Category: Science and Technology
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Technological Blackout Shows How Dependent the Global Economy Is on Certain Software
Airlines, hospitals, banks, and countless other companies and services around the world began to slowly recover on Friday (19) after the severe disruptions caused by a global technological blackout. The interruption, which reached proportions that some experts called “historic,” was an impressive example of the fragile dependence of the global economy on certain software and…
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After Intense Rains, Brazilian Researchers Find Nearly Complete Dinosaur Fossil
Researchers in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, made a significant discovery for paleontology. In May, after heavy rains that brought floods and destruction to Southern Brazil, specialists found a nearly complete fossil of a dinosaur from the Herrerasauridae group, which lived during the Triassic Period, estimated to be 233 million years old. “It is one…
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Money Can Really Buy Happiness, Study Says
Despite the old saying to the contrary, there is evidence that money can indeed buy happiness. A new study reveals that individuals with extremely high net worth are “substantially and statistically significantly happier” than even those with incomes exceeding $500,000 per year. The analysis – conducted by Matt Killingsworth, a senior researcher at the Wharton…
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Las Vegas Hits Record Five Consecutive Days with Temperatures Over 115 Degrees
Las Vegas registered its fifth consecutive day of scorching temperatures of 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46.1 Celsius) or more on Wednesday (10), amid a prolonged heat wave that is expected to continue affecting much of the U.S. over the weekend. The temperature rose to 115 F shortly after 1 p.m. at Harry Reid International Airport, breaking…
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40% of Cancer Cases Are Caused by Avoidable Risk Factors, Says Study
A study led by researchers from the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that four in ten cancer cases and about half of all cancer deaths in adults aged 30 and older in the United States can be attributed to modifiable risk factors such as smoking, overweight, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, diet, and infections. Smoking was…
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These Ultraprocessed Foods May Shorten Your Life, Says New Study
Eating higher levels of ultraprocessed foods may reduce life expectancy by more than 10%, according to a new unpublished study involving over 500,000 people that researchers tracked for nearly three decades. The risk increased to 15% for men and 14% for women after the data was adjusted and separated by sex, said the study’s lead…
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Passenger Thrown in the Baggage Compartment and Dozens Injured Due to Turbulence on the Brazilian Coast
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A flight from Air Europa bound for Uruguay made an emergency landing in Brazil on Monday (1), after at least 30 people were injured due to “severe turbulence” that hit the flight. The flight UX045 was traveling from Madrid to Montevideo when it encountered turbulence over the Atlantic near the Brazilian coast. It was then…
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For Healthy Adults, Taking Multivitamins Daily Is Not Associated with Lower Risk of Death
A large analysis of data from nearly 400,000 healthy adults in the U.S. followed for over 20 years found no association between regular multivitamin use and lower risk of death.
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5 Essential Facts Families Should Know About Lung Cancer Staging
Approximately 238,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year. That’s about one person every two and a half minutes. Fortunately, more Americans are surviving lung cancer thanks in part to early detection, innovative research, and new treatments. However, the path from diagnosis to treatment can be confusing. Advocates say…
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Are Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Increasing in the U.S.?
In 2022, 73,654 people died from fentanyl overdose in the U.S., more than double the number of deaths three years earlier, in 2019. Fentanyl deaths have increased every year over the last decade, but 2022 recorded the lowest annual growth at 4.3%.What is fentanyl and why is it so dangerous?The fentanyl is a synthetic opioid…