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'Forever chemicals' are increasingly 'everywhere chemicals,' too.The durable pollutants are now pervasive in environments around the world, quietly persisting and accumulating. They're also ubiquitous in us, routinely appearing in human blood, lungs, kidneys, and other organs. Formally known as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), the synthetic compounds have been linked with serious health risks, although much of their danger still remains poorly understood, including the specific mechanisms they might use…

AMD CEO Lisa Su was optimistic about the future of AI on PCs during her keynote at SXSW on March 11, held and livestreamed in Austin, Texas (Figure A). Su’s comments echo Jason Banta, vice president of product management at AMD, who spoke to TechRepublic in a call on March 8 about how professionals might use AI features on PCs going forward. AMD competes primarily with NVIDIA and Intel to capture the lucrative AI hardware market, and Su addressed the competition with pack leader NVIDIA in particular in her…

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, is continuously rolling out new features to enhance the user experience on its messaging platform. One of the recent additions spotted in testing is a WhatsApp feature that allows users to transform any image into a sticker, adding another layer of personalization to chats. While this feature offers users more creative freedom, it also raises concerns about privacy. In response to these concerns, Meta seems to be addressing potential privacy issues with a new feature focused on…

Aasron Goodarzi (left) stands at the well head on Henk de Haan's (right) property. New study finds elevated radon gas levels in rural homes with close proximity to drilled groundwater wells. Credit: Kelly Johnston, University of Calgary University of Calgary researchers have found a link between radon exposure in rural homes based on how close they are to drilled groundwater wells. The transdisciplinary team was investigating…

A red panda named Paprika was introduced to her potential mate at the Greater Vancouver Zoo recently, as part of a conservation program for the endangered species. After being in quarantine since she arrived from the Toronto Zoo in December, the six-year-old red panda finally met her match, Arun, on Saturday. "I won't say that they are in love, but they are definitely enjoying being together," said Menita Prasad, director of animal care at the zoo. The hope is that the two will produce cubs as part of a species survival…

Credit: Thirdman from Pexels New research shows that state-owned enterprises (SOEs) experience greater regulatory scrutiny when acquiring firms in foreign economies, thus increasing the costs of the acquisition. The study, published in Global Strategy Journal, suggests that a liability of stateness is at play, a phenomenon that occurs when host…

Last Updated: February 07, 2024, 17:28 ISTGreater Noida Expressway To Get Four-Lane Underpass, To End Traffic Congestion. (Photo: India.com)Greater Noida Expressway, which focuses on addressing traffic congestion, will benefit Noida residents in six sectors and seven villages throughout the region.The Noida Authority soon plans to construct a new four-lane underpass on the Greater Noida Expressway to improve traffic flow in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.This strategic infrastructure project, which focuses on reducing…

Mangroves are major carbon sinks. New research shows that the climate mitigation effect is even better than previously thought. Credit: Luke Jeffrey Mangroves and saltmarshes sequester large amounts of carbon, mitigating the greenhouse effect. New research from the University of Gothenburg shows that these environments are perhaps twice as effective as previously thought. …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Here's one good reason for college students to consider a double major: It could soften the blow to their incomes from future economic slumps. A new national study found that double majors had a substantial protection against earning shocks—an average of 56%—compared to those who had a single major. Think of a double…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There are millions of entrepreneurs in developing countries. In fact, in emerging markets, more than half of all workers—both men and women—are small-firm owners. Many of them, unfortunately, are unable to earn a decent livelihood. And for the women, a persistent gender gap makes success even trickier. In an effort…