Category: Science and Technology
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Amazon Will Test Drones for Medicine Delivery
Amazon will soon make prescribed medications “fall from the sky” at your door. The e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries of medications. The company recently announced that customers in College Station, Texas, can now receive doctor-prescribed medications by drone within an hour of placing their order. The drone, programmed to fly…
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Severe Drought Puts the Amazon on the Brink of Abyss
The Amazon rainforest, which holds one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, is experiencing a severe drought that shows no signs of easing, according to a report from The New York Times. Likely exacerbated by global warming and deforestation, the drought is fueling large wildfires while simultaneously causing major rivers to dry up at a record…
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Two-Thirds of Consumers Are Willing to Switch Providers Due to Fraud Experiences
The flood of scams that flourished during the COVID-19 pandemic and still proliferates today has increased public anxiety regarding fraud. Rampant fraud is also reshaping individuals’ expectations of organizations’ obligations to protect them – and the concessions they are willing to make to enhance security – according to a new study on consumer fraud from…
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In October, Brazil Presides Over the UN Security Council
Brazil assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a one-month term at the beginning of October. Among the main themes to be advocated by the country is the importance of bilateral, regional, and multilateral institutions to prevent, resolve, and mediate conflicts. The Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira will preside over a…
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First Blood Test for Hereditary Cancer Approved by the FDA
The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has approved the marketing of the first blood test that can help identify hundreds of hereditary variants potentially associated with cancer. The “Invitae Common Hereditary Cancers Panel” evaluates a blood sample to identify DNA variants in 47 genes associated with an elevated risk of developing certain types of cancer.…
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Nobel in Medicine Goes to Scientists Who Contributed to the Development of the Covid Vaccine
This year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their work in developing messenger RNA vaccines, a crucial tool for reducing the spread of Covid-19. Karikó and Weissman published the results of their work in a 2005 paper that received little attention at the time; however, later this same…
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Lula: Climate Change and Inequality, the World’s Greatest Challenges
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday (19) that the fight against climate change and inequality are the main challenges to be overcome by world leaders.
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Lula Puts Climate and Inequality at the Center of His Speech at the UN
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The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, placed inequality and the climate crisis at the center of his speech at the UN, emphasizing the need for political will to overcome these challenges.
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Autumn Officially Begins This Saturday. With It, Rain and Even Snow Are Expected
Autumn officially begins in the northern hemisphere this Saturday (23). But forget about autumn for now. In some parts of the northern country, we will jump straight into winter.
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FDA Claims Some Popular Decongestants Are Ineffective. What Now?
As autumn approaches, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that a popular ingredient in over-the-counter cold and allergy medications does not work. The phenylephrine is the main ingredient used in many common decongestants sold without a prescription. It is safe to use, but an independent advisory committee for the FDA agreed that…