IAEA Profile: Harnessing Technology to Build Connections and Protect Data
“I was fascinated by the idea that someone on one side of the world could communicate with someone on the other side because of technology. It really spoke to me,” says Rutendo Zvirawa, reflecting on what inspired her to pursue a career in information technology., Read MoreContinue Reading
Alaska’s changing environment
The University of Alaska Fairbanks released a new report this week highlighting environmental changes and extremes that impact Alaskans and their livelihoods. ‘Alaska’s Changing Environment’ provides people with timely, reliable and understandable information on topics ranging from temperature and precipitation changes to salmon and polar bears., Read MoreContinue Reading
FTC scolds two data brokers for allegedly selling your location to the metre
‘Where we go is who we are’ totally isn’t a creepy ad slogan at all The FTC has reached a settlement with two data brokerages over allegations they harvested precise location data that shows when people entered hospitals, places of worship, and even attended protests supporting the late George Floyd.…,Continue Reading
Diets high in industrially produced foods impair muscle quality, associated with knee osteoarthritis
Consuming more ultra-processed food is linked to higher levels of fat on thigh muscles, a new study reports., Read MoreContinue Reading
Transgender rights case lands at Supreme Court amid debate over ban on medical treatments for minors
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday in just its second major transgender rights case, a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors, Read MoreContinue Reading
How the FDA allows companies to add secret ingredients to our food
The FDA allows food makers to vouch for the safety of ingredients they add to our food, calling them ‘generally recognized as safe.’, Read MoreContinue Reading
Are you a former SmileDirectClub customer? You might be eligible for a refund
When SmileDirectClub shut down a year ago, scores of existing customers of the teeth-straightening company were left in limbo, Read MoreContinue Reading
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North Carolina’s voter ID law just got its first big test
People line up to vote at a polling station at Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Charlotte on Nov. 5. Grant Baldwin/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Grant Baldwin/AFP via Getty Images CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For more than a decade, North Carolina has been home to a bitterContinue Reading
Government of French PM Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote
National Assembly to debate two motions brought by the far left and hard right., National Assembly to debate two motions brought by the far left and hard right. The French government is facing a no-confidence vote after Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed through budget measures without parliamentary approval. If theContinue Reading
Second impeachment motion filed against Philippines VP Duterte
The motion follows a bid on Monday to unseat the VP, who has become mired in a political power struggle with president., Activists say daughter of former president spent $2m in 11 days, cooking the books to cover up ‘suspicious’ spending. Activists in the Philippines have lodged a new impeachmentContinue Reading
Reuters: Italy to approve more military aid for Ukraine this month
Italy is set to deliver its 10th military aid package to Ukraine before the end of December, two anonymous sources revealed to Reuters. The impending support underscores Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s continued commitment to backing Kyiv in its defense against Russian aggression. Italy has already contributed significant military support, includingContinue Reading
US Army Europe Commander: Putin risks losing naval resources in three different regions simultaneously
Retired US Army Europe Commander Mark Hertling said that Russian President Vladimir Putin faces simultaneous threats to his military maritime assets in the Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Baltic regions. Russia’s naval assets in these regions are strategically vital for Russia to project military power and maintaining geopolitical influence beyond itsContinue Reading