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The situation is urgent. In July of last year, Panama declared a state of animal health emergency amid outbreaks of cattle screwworm throughout the country. And this February, more than 200 cases of screwworm attacks on animals were reported in Costa Rica, prompting the government to declare an emergency as well. In Uruguay, screwworm flies cost the livestock industry $40 million to $154 million a year. Agricultural export is the linchpin of Uruguay’s economy—over 80% of the goods the nation exports are agricultural…

Rice University scientists have discovered a revolutionary method to destroy cancer cells using molecular vibrations. By stimulating small dye molecules with near-infrared light, they cause cancer cell membranes to rupture with a 99 percent success rate in lab cultures. This technique, termed “molecular jackhammers”, offers a new, faster approach to cancer treatment, differing significantly from existing methods. The research, involving collaborations across multiple institutions, marks a significant advancement in the…

Facing long-standing allegations of “appalling” conditions inside the county’s jails and violent deputy “gangs” operating on its streets, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna on Wednesday announced the appointment of a former federal prosecutor to oversee a new office designed to combat those problems within the department.Eileen Decker, a high-profile attorney who previously served on the city’s Police Commission and on Luna’s transition team when he took over the department this year, will hold a chief-level role…

Photo: Darren McCollester (Getty Images)Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) proposed a bill on Tuesday that, if passed, would redefine what obscenity means nationwide, which could effectively decimate the porn industry. The Utah Republican filed the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act (IODA) based on the Communications Act of 1934, and stated in the IODAthat “obscenity is not protected speech under the First Amendment and is prohibited from interstate or foreign transmission under U.S. law.”He continued, “But obscenity is difficult to…

Elon Musk is busy planning the future as he renews hiring and app features! Read more tech news here Good morning tech fam, here are some quick tech updates for you to catch on to! What’s New Today: AI-driven cars were able to ease up rush hour congestion by lessening driver frustration and saving fuel. Fast-Track Insights: CoinSwitch is preparing to become the solution for the recent liquidity issues in centralized crypto exchanges, by launching the CoinSwitch Pro. Twitter is set on improving its future and its…

The ivory comb. Credit: Dafna Gazit, Israel Antiquities Authority The alphabet was invented around 1800 BCE and was used by the Canaanites and later by most other languages in the world. Until recently, no meaningful Canaanite inscriptions had been discovered in the Land of Israel, save only two or three words here and there. Now an amazing discovery presents an entire sentence in Canaanite, dating to about 1700 BCE. It is…

Scientists have managed to stop advanced-stage cancers in mice through the use of implanted "drug factories" – and the new type of treatment only takes a few days to become effective.While it will take some time to get this approach tested and working in humans, the signs are promising that we have a new and powerful way to tackle mesothelioma, an aggressive form of lung cancer.The drug factories are made up of tiny beads made of alginate, each just 1.5-millimeters wide, and designed to produce continuous blasts of…