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Quantifying Damage From Fossil Fuel Operations Produces Ammunition for Climate Lawsuits

Is quantifying climate damage environmental damage caused by coal, oil and gas an exercise in futility? Not according to governments passing punitive legislation and lawyers representing climate change lawsuits by citizens, including young people who see polluters as violating their right to life.

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Climate Change And The Future Of Food Security

Rice is proving to be particularly vulnerable to global warming, with 17% of rice production today being affected by the existing rise of 1.55 Celsius (2.79 Fahrenheit) in mean temperatures above pre-Industrial Revolution levels. As temperatures continue to rise that 17% could become 67%.

Quantifying Damage From Fossil Fuel Operations Produces Ammunition for Climate Lawsuits

Is quantifying climate damage environmental damage caused by coal, oil and gas an exercise in futility? Not according to governments passing punitive legislation and lawyers representing climate change lawsuits by citizens, including young people who see polluters as violating their right to life.

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Looking At Screens Can Be Bad For You And Your Children’s Health

Smartphones are the entry point to the Internet. They are also a growing addiction, triggering compulsive behaviours and emotional dependence in both adults and children. Why? Because of our brain's dopamine response.

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McGill University Alumni Develop A Synthetic Medical Image Generation Tool

AI is increasingly seen as a gamechanger for medical diagnostics described as an industry-wide paradigm shift. When building these generative AI and machine learning tools, data is the key. Using synthetic data based on scanned images means greater identification and predictive capacity with AI demonstrating 98% diagnostic accuracy.

Northwestern Engineers Invent Ultra-Miniature Injectable Pacemaker

A remarkable new pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice has been invented at Northwestern University to treat arrhythmias associated with numerous congenital heart diseases. The device requires no battery and can be adapted for other electrotherapy applications.

Futurists Want Children to Learn AI Calling it a Must

Peter Diamandis reflects on the future of children using AI and human longevity reinforcing his belief in how transformative is the time we are living in. From the potential to redefine humanity's purpose, to reshaping children's education, we are entering a period of democratization that's so universal it has immense possibilities.

mRNA Vaccine Technology Under Threat Despite New Research Findings

New research into mRNA vaccines shows they have long-term positive effects that provide broad protection against more than the infections they were developed to target. Anti-vaxxers in the U.S. want to put an end to mRNA vaccine research led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who controls the funding for America's National Institutes of Health.

Streamlining Clinical Trials: How EDC Software is Revolutionizing Medical Research

Enter Electronic Data Capture (EDC) software presents a transformative technology that is revolutionizing how clinical trials are conducted and, in turn is enhancing patient care. These tools are designed to collect, manage, and store clinical trial data electronically unlike traditional paper-based methods.

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