Archive for the January 1, 2018
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Lead exposure during childhood has been tied to a variety of developmental problems, but a new study suggests it may not be associated with higher odds of criminal behaviour later in life. The study set
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There's good news for people with pacemakers and the doctors who treat them. A new study reinforces earlier work suggesting that MRI scans are safe for patients with older devices, even if the MRI is
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Older adults are more likely to die on days when air pollution rises, even when contaminant levels are below the limit considered safe by US regulators, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at 22 million
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Older adults who take vitamin D and calcium are no less likely to break their hips or other bones than peers who don't use these supplements, a research review suggests. Researchers examined data from 33
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An "artificial pancreas" that monitors blood sugar and automatically delivers insulin may make it safer for teens with type 1 diabetes to participate in sports, a US study suggests. Researchers focused on a group of
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Dreams of a white Christmas have turned into a nightmare in the north-eastern US city of Erie after a storm dumped a record-breaking five feet (1.5 meters) of snow in a 48-hour period, forcing officials
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More people are getting voice-activated speakers and other smart devices for convenience and security. But doing so could also be giving hackers a key to their homes. Many devices from reputable manufacturers have safeguards built
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Internet-connected lights, locks and laundry machines are close to becoming everyday household items, thanks in part to voice-activated speakers such as Amazon's Echo and Google Home. Market research groups are seeing increased sales of lights
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Google's vice president Vint Cerf voiced concern December 21 about a US move to roll back "net neutrality" rules for internet access, and vowed to be on the lookout for any "serious side effects". Cerf,
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China's economic regulator is paying close attention to a recent surge in the price of mobile phone storage chips and could look into possible price fixing by the firms that make them, a senior official
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