Justin White, CEO of Watsonville’s K&D Landscaping, received Silicon Valley Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” award. Justin White The 40 winners will be recognized at this year’s “40 Under 40” in-person event to be held August 18 at the Serpentine Pavilion in San Jose. White is the CEO of K&D Landscaping, a full-service construction, water […]
Month: July 2022
Why dangerous content thrives on Kenyan social media
Comment this story Comment NAIROBI — The shooter approaches from behind, raising a gun to his victim’s head. He pulls the trigger and “pop”, a lifeless body slumps forward. The gunshot cuts to another execution, and another. The video was posted on Facebook, in a large group of al-Shabab and Islamic State supporters, where different […]
Indonesia prohibits access to Steam, Epic Games, PayPal, etc.
The Indonesian government has blocked access to a range of online services including Steam, Epic Games, PayPal and Yahoo after the companies failed to meet a new requirement related to the country’s restrictive content moderation laws, such as the reported earlier by Reuters. Under the rules, companies deemed to be “private electronic system providers” must […]
Senator Murkowski announces federal grants to Alaska
29.07.22 U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the following grants to Alaskan organizations, tribal entities, and communities: Alaska—statewide: $700,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) program to perform site characterization activities such as assessments preliminary and […]
Movies in North Texas theaters July 29 and soon
NEW THIS WEEK Letternotes are only listed when a revision is available. (B-) DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-FAMILIES In this animated tale, Superman’s dog, Krypto, leads a team of other superpowered animals to save the Justice League after they are captured by Lex Luthor. Although the plot is predictable, the film is filled with absurd humor, […]
Eagles’ Sutton wins lacrosse jackpot | Journal-news
HEDGESVILLE — Sutton Taylor made a triple play on the lacrosse field for Hedgesville in his senior year. Not only did Taylor play on a state championship team for the Eagles in their first year as a lacrosse program, but he also earned national honors. Taylor was named a defensive All-American, as well as an […]
How will Russia’s withdrawal affect the International Space Station?
It’s been hailed as a post-Cold War collaboration for the good of humanity: two old rivals joining forces to launch the International Space Station (ISS) more than 20 years ago. “The International Space Station is considered the most complex human engineering, scientific and collaborative feat ever achieved,” boasts the United States National Aeronautics and Space […]
Dear Digital Healthcare: Let’s Do It Better
Digital transformation has increased access to healthcare, but quality and consistency are lagging behind. A human touch – and innovative thinking – can get us where we need to be. We weren’t prepared. But can you blame us? The healthcare industry has gone digital faster than anyone could have expected. Digital health options like telemedicine […]
The peer review system for publishing in academic journals is broken. Here’s how to fix it
The peer review process is the cornerstone of modern scholarship. Before new work is published in an academic journal, experts review the evidence, research and arguments to make sure it stacks up. However, many authors, reviewers and editors have problems with how the modern peer review system works. It can be slow, opaque and rattling, […]
Revive Superfoods smoothies caused illness, lawsuit claims
Comment this story Comment Two New York State residents claim the mango and pineapple smoothies they drank from Revive Superfoods frozen food delivery service caused serious illness and led to hospital stays, according to separate lawsuits filed Monday against the company. Among the smoothie’s ingredients was tara protein, an additive that appears similar or related […]
Key discovery may be wrong, questioned research
Findings from a seminal 2006 Alzheimer’s paper appear fabricated, a survey finds. More than 2,200 subsequent studies have referenced the finding – and can also be invalidated. Disease experts said there was still huge progress in other avenues of research. Loading Something is loading. A landmark 2006 study on Alzheimer’s disease may contain fabricated results, […]
KKR backs medical start-up as private equity enters the sector
Replay, a US-based biotech company focused on genomic medicine, has attracted backing from private equity firm KKR and venture capital group OMX Ventures, as major investors show growing interest in start-ups in the sector. The two companies led a major $55 million seed round at California-based Replay. Genomic medicine is a field that uses genomic […]
Plan to promote French across Canada
The Government of Quebec proposes the celebration of an annual Francophonie Day as part of a three-year plan to strengthen French throughout the country. The province’s Treasury Board president, Sonia LeBel, said she suggests March 22 be designated as Francophonie Day in the National Assembly, creating an opportunity for Quebecers to learn more. on other […]
‘Parentese’ really is a lingua franca, according to a global study
We’ve all seen it, we’ve all cracked up on it, we’ve all done it ourselves: talk to a baby like it’s, you know, a baby. “Ooo, hello baby! you say, your voice singing like that of a very accommodating Walmart employee. Baby is completely taken aback by your unintelligible chirp and shameless smile, but “baby […]
Two Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in West Bank: Palestinian ministry
What other Arab countries can learn from Saudi Arabia’s fight against tobacco DUBAI: Tobacco use remains a serious health problem in Middle Eastern and North African countries, which have some of the highest proportions of smokers in the world. Despite this high prevalence of tobacco use in the region, the policies put in place by […]
Google fires engineer who claims its AI is sentient
SAN FRANCISCO — Google fired one of its engineers, Blake Lemoine, on Friday more than a month after raising ethical concerns about how the company was testing an artificial intelligence chatbot that it says has achieved consciousness. A Google spokesperson, Chris Pappas, said Mr. Lemoine, a senior software engineer with his organization Responsible AI, “has […]
Probation/Parole Officer Employment – Hennepin County
++OPENING DATE :++ 07/22/22 ++CLOSING DATE:++ 08/05/22 11:59 p.m. central time ++TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT:++ Full time ++LOCATION:++ Central Brooklyn, MN, Minnesota ++DEPARTMENT:++ Community Corrections and Rehabilitation ++THE POSITION++ Hennepin County is recruiting an Intensive Supervision Unit (ISR) Probation/Parole Officer within the Adult Specialty Supervision Services Division of the Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR). […]
Heart problems after Covid-19 bites very rare but research lacks clarity
PARIS — Research shows that the risk of developing heart disease after a messenger RNA vaccine against Covid-19 is very low, and should not call into question the value of life-saving vaccination campaigns deployed around the world. But the risk is “not negligible”, and the available evidence is difficult to assess accurately, researchers said, calling […]
Swinburne, first university in Vic to bring Open Day back to campus in 2022
After a two-year hiatus, Swinburne University of Technology is proud to be the first university in Victoria this year to welcome prospective students to a campus open day on Sunday July 31, 2022. Swinburne will roll out the welcome mat at its Hawthorn campus, giving attendees the opportunity to: meet teaching staff, current students […]
Innovative cybersecurity programs poised for major expansion I USF News
Julie Gonzalez was in high school when she realized that her interest in computers and her desire to help people were perfect for a career in cybersecurity. Gonzalez graduated in early May with a degree in cybersecurity from the computer science and engineering department of the USF College of Engineering (CSE). A few weeks later, […]
Onyx Boox announces educational offers for academic users
Onyx Boox recently launched a promotional page to offer an education discount to students and faculty in the higher education system. Customers can check their educational emails to get up to 23% off devices. Models involved in the campaign include Max Lumi, Note Air, Note5 and Nova Air, which contain some of Boox’s flagship models […]
Volkswagen to develop new semiconductor with STMicro amid chip crisis
PARIS/BERLIN, July 20 (Reuters) – German Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and Franco-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics will co-develop a new semiconductor amid a global microchip crisis that has severely strained testing the automotive industry’s supply chain, the companies said on Wednesday. The move illustrates how Volkswagen, Europe’s largest automaker, is moving to better control the supply of microchips, which […]
RICH (Hyderabad S&T Cluster) and T-Incubators & Accelerators Consortium (a network under Telangana State Innovation Cell) announce Mission 10X-SIGs, a scaling program for early-stage revenue startups from research incubators
3-month Market Strategy, Business Development and Business Access Program For startups from Research Incubators and Accelerators 10L fund support, scaling strategy and a combined demo day For DeepTech & MedTech startups, jointly by IIIT Hyderabad, IIT Hyderabad, BITS Hyderabad, CCMB and IKP with T-Hub and TSIC HYDERABAD, India, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — RICH (Research […]
attentive, rigorous and humble science
Mendel showed that flower color in peas can be inherited. The flower in the center is a cross between the pink flower and the white flower.Credit: Oxford Science Archive/Print Collector/Getty Genetics is devilishly complex. We know this from decades of molecular biology, the resulting studies of genome sequencing and analysis, and our growing knowledge of […]
Crypto’s Next Secret Frontier – POLITICO
With help from Derek Robertson Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo Even though cryptocurrency markets have crashed, the underlying technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace – often in ways that governments would do well to pay attention to. A big change right now is that the crypto world is getting more and more cryptic. Increasingly, new […]
Can a collective of artists in Africa repair a colonial legacy?
As is the case with many social practice projects, she continued, judging Martens’ work in Lusanga in aesthetic terms may seem impossible: there is real money circulating and livelihoods people are at stake. “What do you get by saying you’re an artist? ” she asked. “Funding, first, but also freedom.” An academic would need approval […]
Social Services urge people with disabilities and the elderly to register on disaster registry
Virgin Islands Department of Social Services in St. Thomas (photo source by Bethaney Lee) The Department of Human Services (DHS) asks everyone age 60 or older and people with disabilities who live alone to register with the Disaster Registry for Elderly, Dependent, Adult and Disabled People. This registry, authorized under ACT 8058 and approved by […]
A*Star and NTU scientists find a way to recycle old solar panels
SINGAPORE — Recycling old solar panels is a challenge, but scientists in Singapore have found a way to recycle the silicon inside and turn them into materials that can convert heat into electricity. The team made up of researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) transformed old […]
How to use AI to eliminate bias
AI can help eliminate bias. iced mocha – stock.adobe.com “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” Thus wrote Anaïs Nin, describing rather succinctly the unfortunate bias mix that accompany our human brains, which otherwise function perfectly well. In a business context, affinity bias, confirmation bias, attribution bias, and the […]
Questions as experts launch new assault
Bengaluru: “He sacrifices science for sensationalism, and his work is riddled with errors,” behavioral neuroscientist Darshana Narayanan writes in Ongoing casesin a new criticism from the work of renowned author Yuval Noah Harari. Harari, 46, is the best-selling author Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (2011), its sequel, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow […]
New Medical Profile System to Improve Communication and Preparedness > Air Force > Article Display
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — A new medical profile system aimed at improving communication and overall preparedness has been developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory in collaboration with the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency and the Defense Health Agency and is is expected to be deployed to military processing facilities […]
Why Entrepreneurial Leadership Matters Babson Magazine
War and pandemic. Climate change and clean water. Poverty and hunger. Racial and gender inequality. The endless list of complex challenges facing humanity today is daunting. Additionally, many are ongoing issues that have plagued the planet for decades or more. The real problem is not the problems themselves, according to Scott Taylor of Babson College. […]
Wealthy space entrepreneur who pushed for exploration of aliens and beyond donates $10 million to DeSantis
Robert Bigelow, a hotel magnate often cited for his eccentric beliefs about the galaxy and the afterlife, paid $10 million to a political committee controlled by DeSantis on July 7, according to records kept by the committee on its website. It is the largest individual contribution ever recorded in Florida, where there is no limit […]
Machine learning experts can earn up to $160,000 with these skills
Machine learning jobs are one of the hottest and highest paying jobs in tech. Data scientists and other roles can earn over $160,000. Insider has compiled 10 concepts and skills companies look for when hiring machine learning experts. Most modern products and tools have at least an element of artificial intelligence or machine learning. From […]
David Y.Ige | DHS Press Release: SUMMER P-EBT BENEFITS BEGIN ROLLOUT JULY 19
DHS Press Release: SUMMER P-EBT BENEFITS BEGIN ROLLOUT JULY 19 Posted on Jul 14, 2022 in Latest news from the department, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Social Services (DHS) and Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced the rollout of the Pandemic Summer 2022 Electronic Benefits Transfer Program (P -EBT). In response to […]
Judd Evans Griffith | News, Sports, Jobs
Judd Evans Griffith, who lived an active and full life, died at his home in Sunrise, Florida on July 10, 2022, after a brief illness. Judd was born on December 10, 1951 in Salem, Ohio to the late Byron and Elane (Hiscox) Griffith. He grew up in Lisbon, Ohio for 18 […]
Meta, owner of Facebook, publishes its first report on human rights
A smartphone with the Facebook logo is seen with the new Meta logo in this illustration taken October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register July 14 (Reuters) – Facebook owner Meta (META.O) released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, after years of accusations that it turned […]
Ajai Chari, MD, talks about diversity in multiple myeloma research
New treatment regimens are prolonging the lives of patients with multiple myeloma, whether or not they are eligible for a transplant. However, as new research findings emerge, clinicians learn to manage the real-world considerations associated with these therapies, from the effects on the immune system to concerns surrounding treatment sequencing. Ajai Chari, MD spoke with […]
What does the endocannabinoid system have to do with autism spectrum disorders?
Many essential body functions, including learning and memory, temperature control, and inflammatory responses, are regulated by the endocannabinoid system (ECS), a complex network of receptors and signals found throughout the brain. and the body. The ECS is activated when cannabinoid receptors are stimulated – a process that can occur when the body produces natural molecules […]
Bees vs wasps: Which insect really deserves all the buzz?
Bees get all the PR goodness compared to Wasps, but how do their talents measure up? new scientist pit these insects against each other in eight different categories, from cognitive skills to stings, from architecture to cunning Environment July 12, 2022 By chris sims Ian Grainger + JJ Gouin/Alamy It’s a beautiful sunny day. The […]
Title IX Cover: 8 Gradys has a strong female presence in the training staff
Sandra Casaus, a former Eldorado High tri-sport athlete, works with Valley High baseball player Marcus Gavaldon on some stretches at 8 Gradys Performance Center. (Roberto E. Rosales/Diary) When Sandra Casaus started out as a physical trainer, she said she was extremely intimidated. She was almost ready to graduate from Eldorado High, where she excelled in […]
Human Services announces on July 16 the launch of 988 – a new easy-to-remember emergency and suicide line number
Human Services announces July 16e Launch of 988 – New easy-to-remember suicide and crisis line number The new number will connect to the National Lifeline for Suicide Prevention; Will be available 24/7/365 for calls, texts and chat June 11, 2022 (TENTON) – Social Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman announced today that New Jersey residents will be […]
After 10 Tonys on Broadway, ‘The Band’s Visit’ heads to the Kennedy Center
It won 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, on Broadway in 2018. The nationwide hits tour “The Band’s Visit”… WTOP’s Jason Fraley Previews “The Band’s Visit” to the Kennedy Center (Part 1) It won 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, on Broadway in 2018. The national tour of “The Band’s Visit” arrives at the Kennedy […]
Seminar features science communication experts at UBC
Science blogging, illustration, and journalism each had their moments at a science communication seminar hosted by the Behavioral Neuroscience Seminar Team on Friday, July 8. The event was led by graduate neuroscience student Alyssa Ash as part of a professional development series. The seminar introduced researchers to various ways to use science communication to their […]
NYCB On and Off Stage provides ballet information – The Daily Gazette
Ballet, whether classical or contemporary, is a language that is not necessarily accessible to everyone. New York City Ballet dancers Sterling Hyltin and Adrian Danchig-Waring are working to change that with NYCB On and Off Stage. The program opens the company’s residency at SPAC on Tuesday and includes excerpts from each ballet that will be […]
Larimer County prepares for next legislative session – Loveland Reporter-Herald
Colorado’s last legislative session ended less than two months ago, but preparations for the 2023 session are already underway. The Larimer County commissioners have agreed on four items to submit to Colorado Counties Inc. (CCI) for consideration and inclusion among its legislative priorities. The ICC, a nonprofit organization that advises counties across the state and […]
Retractions are not a panacea for bad research
Comment this story Comment Retractions — when an academic journal withdraws a previously published study — are a big problem for researchers. Such withdrawals fix the record and remove misinformation from circulation, and they happen more often than you might think. According to the Retraction Watch database, more than 3,100 scientific articles and studies have […]
Earthquake seismologist launches internationala | Eurek alert!
image: Gaherty and his team, including graduate students, will participate in two research expeditions to the Pacific Ocean over the next four years to study the region’s tectonic and geodynamic processes that control faulting, magmatism, deformation surfaces and their associated human impacts. see After Credit: Northern Arizona University Most of the major natural hazards associated […]
#BTColumn – World Kiswahili Language Day
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. by wayne campbell Habari gani is the Kiswahili for how are you? The United Nations Educational and Scientific Education Organization (UNESCO) celebrates the first-ever World Kiswahili Language Day on July 7, 2022. UNESCO states that indigenous peoples […]
Ericsson and Orange Spain 5G bring festival fans to the stage
Orange Spain is the official sponsor of the festival from July 6-10, which will see 60,000 fans enjoy daily performances by dozens of rock, pop and indie stars, including headliners such as Metallica, Imagine Dragons, Muse, the Killers, Florence + the Machine, the Pixies and Jack White. To make the unique immersive reality experience possible, […]
Nisha Persaud made an adorable cannabis strain diary
“Every time I try a new strain, I save some and put it aside,” says Persaud. “Now I had this amazing collection, but I only had the names to tell them apart. That’s what made me want a book where I could keep descriptions and notes about the varieties I I want to remember which […]
Clarkson Computer Science PhD Student Presents Work on AI Repairing Damaged Objects Using Additive Manufacturing at Leading Geometry Processing Site
Nikolas Lamb, Clarkson Computer Science PhD student and NSF Graduate Research Fellow, presented his research on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, in particular computer vision and deep learning, to repair damaged objects at the Eurographics Symposium on Geometry Processing (SGP), the highest ranking venue for geometry processing techniques on July 5. Nikolas is […]
Statement: Declared WUF11 Actions Incentivize Shift from Incrementalism to Fundamental Change | SDG Knowledge Center
The eleventh session of the World Urban Forum (WUF11) emphasized that rapid action is needed for cities to recover from multiple crises and embark on a rapid transition towards sustainable urban development. To address these needs, WUF11 participants declared their “voluntary actions and commitments for the next two years and beyond”, including a shift from […]
HR Manager Syria Damascus-A02 – Syrian Arab Republic
Background During the 2022-2025 strategic period, the NRC will continue to consolidate and expand its access in Syria to support the protection and resilience of populations affected by displacement through inspiring advocacy and effective response, anchored on a evidence-based decision-making, partnership with national stakeholders and the community. driven processes. NRC will rely on a highly […]
the largest national survey ever reveals a grim reality
A national survey found that 7% of employees and students at Swedish universities had been bullied in the past year.Credit: Tom Werner/Getty One in 15 people studying or working at Swedish universities have experienced bullying in the past year, according to the largest-ever national survey of university culture in the workplace. The results, which include […]
The AI debate has become much more complicated
According Multiple AI, most experts agree that the Singularity or some form of artificial intelligence that achieves human-level consciousness in a machine will eventually happen at some point in the future – although experts agree that it probably won’t. so early. However, these days, the greatest minds of humanity are on the other side of […]
Why Observability is a Workforce Issue – The New Stack
Observability is a brilliant term for anyone writing about technology. Debate and disagreement over what it is, what it isn’t and why it matters makes it ripe for comment and analysis. But although it arouses a great deal of interest from a technical point of view (is it, for example, just a word for monitoring?), […]
Brendan Plummer’s conceptual designs are rooted in academia
“I think my work and my brand are best described as experimental and as a set of conceptual references. » When Brendan Plummer first started sharing his designs on Instagram, he didn’t expect his work to receive the level of attention it enjoys. In fact, her whole foray into fashion has been a somewhat unexpected, […]
Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell (hMSC) Market Size and Forecast
New Jersey, United States – The Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hMSC) Market The research report aims to provide a quick overview of the overall industry performance and important new trends. Important information, as well as conclusions, latest key drivers and constraints, are also described here. A wide range of quantitative and qualitative techniques are used […]
The rediscovery of Halldór Laxness
Determined to break into film, he went to Hollywood, where he wrote a screenplay called “Salka Valka” or “A Woman in Trousers”, with Greta Garbo in the lead for the title role. The film had a good chance of being produced by MGM, until Laxness fell out with the studio over his idea of shooting […]
Whales can learn songs from each other in a ‘cultural exchange’, study finds
Across the Australian coast, songs quiver through creaks, moans and whistles. Humpback whales, with their knobby heads and arched fins, are crooners of the sea, singing ballads new and old. What is fascinating is that they also learn complex new songs with the help of their friends from neighboring regions, a sign of a “cultural” […]
3D printing is growing beyond its novelty roots
DEVENS, Mass. – The machines are 20 feet tall, weigh 60,000 pounds, and represent the technological frontier of 3D printing. Each machine deploys 150 laser beams, projected from a gantry and moving rapidly back and forth, manufacturing high-tech parts for enterprise customers in fields such as aerospace, semiconductors, defense and medical implants. Parts made of […]
Data will play a bigger role in the post-Roe era: NPR
It is becoming increasingly clear that the end of deer will be very different from before deer — largely because of the role of data. Since the Supreme Court ruled that access to abortion is not a constitutional right, several states have already enacted bans on the two dozen states meant to ban or restrict […]
Competitive Analysis of Growing Immersion Oil Market Demand 2022-2029: Cargille Labs, Flinn Scientific, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Global Immersion Oil Market 2022-2031 research published by Caliber Research studies current status, Immersion Oil market size, share, trends, regional growth and latest technology used by major manufacturers are Cargille Labs, EMD Millipore Corporation, Flinn Scientific, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Azzota Corporation, Nikon Instruments, Honeywell International, Leica Microsystems, Olympus Corporation, Idemitsu Kosan This press release was […]
Human Coagulation Factor IX Market Size 2022 Recent Developments and Industry Forecast 2029 Technology, Size, Trends, Growth and Research Report –Grifols, Biogen, Octapharma, Baxter, Bayer, CSL, Novo Nordisk, Greencross, Kedrion, BPL, Hualan Bio, RAAS, Pfizer – Indian Defense News
Mr Accuracy Reports announces the publication of the report Human coagulation factor IX Market Research report by Category, Form, Product, Type, End User, Region – Global forecast to 2027. Key drivers of this growth are growing need for market insights and sustainability of key trends. The Internet Industry report further includes market gaps, stability, […]
The Texas Board of Education received a proposal to call slavery an ‘involuntary resettlement’
Placeholder while loading article actions A group of educators in Texas proposed labeling slavery an “involuntary displacement” in second-grade classrooms – before being pushed back by the State Board of Education. The nine educators were one of many groups tasked with advising the Texas board of trustees on changes to the social studies curriculum, which […]
Achievements | Distinctions, nominations, publications for July 1st | Nebraska today
Recent achievements for the campus community have been won by Matthew Bentz, Christian Binek, Chris Calkins, Craig Chandler, Jiang Chen, Peter Dowben, David Hage, Ronald Lewis, Phillip Miller, Elizabeth Niehaus, Larkin Powell, Wei Qiao, Lauren Shaul , Bill Watts and Tian Zhang. Honors Matthew Benz, a senior IT support analyst for the Department of Special […]