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There are a number of things you can do to boost your immune system, which can help you get sick less often.Strengthening your immune system can help reduce your frequency of catching colds, and even reduce their severity. There are tons of supplements marketed as immune boosters, but what does the scientific literature say? Research shows when you haven’t been getting enough sleep or the right nutrition, your immune system can’t function optimally to defend against illnesses. Rather than loading up on supplements when…

South Korea said on Thursday it aimed at local sourcing for half of its materials, components and equipment in semiconductor manufacturing by 2030, up from 30% currently.The plan is part of President Yoon Suk-yeol administration's strategy to strengthen the industry.South Korea, home to top memory chip makers Samsung and SK Hynix, is seeking to bolster supply chain stability and resources to become a superpower in the field.The country's chip industry estimated that about 20 percent of its equipment and 50 percent of…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Food deserts. Poor housing conditions. Lack of community investment. These challenges may not always come to mind when people think about how to…

Last updated: July 6th, 2022 at 15:59 UTC+02:00 Samsung de facto leader Lee Jae-yong reportedly met with a couple of high-profile Japanese business leaders earlier this week. Although the purpose of this meeting remains uncofirmed, it is believed that Lee’s goal is to strengthen business ties with Japan. Reports say that Samsung’s leader had dinner with Masazuka Tokura on Monday. Mr. Tokura is the chairman of Sumitomo Chemical and Keidanren (Japan Business Federation). On Tuesday, Lee Jae-yong also reportedly held a…

The pandemic period has been a boon for the trio of companies that dominate cloud computing. Now as the economy enters another tumultuous phase, Amazon.com Microsoft and Google appear poised to extend their strength.The three companies accounted for 65% of the $53 billion in global cloud-service spending in the first quarter of the year, according to Synergy Research Group, up from 52% of global sales four years ago. And their control of the crucial, rapidly growing market is expected to continue as their size makes them…

Britain is proposing a new law that will require social media companies to proactively tackle disinformation posted by foreign states such as Russia, the government said on Monday.The law would tackle fake accounts on platforms such as Meta's Facebook and Twitter that were set up on behalf of foreign states to influence elections or court proceedings, the government said.The law is likely to be passed during this parliamentary session through an amendment to link the National Security Bill and Online Safety Bill, both of…

India and Japan discussed cyber security cooperation during the fourth India-Japan Cyber Dialogue on Thursday.The two sides discussed the important areas of bilateral cyber cooperation and reviewed the progress made thus far in the areas of cyber security and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), including 5G. The Indian Delegation was led by Muanpuii Saiawi, Joint Secretary, Cyber Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs (Mea), while the Japanese delegation was led by Yutaka Arima, Ambassador…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The murders of at least 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school have led to more demands for a coherent approach to gun and mental health reforms in the United States. …

The women and children involved in the Uncommoning in the Andes make up Asociación Ñucanchic Allpa Mamamanta Warmicuna. Credit: Monica Malo, Author provided In the remote Andean community of El Cisne in Ingapirca, Ecuador, one of the first things you'll notice is children's laughter. In a courtyard, women gather with their children to trace ancestral knowledge and memories—and they do this using wool.…

Earthquake risk describes the estimated economic and humanitarian consequences of potential earthquakes. Credit: EFEHR During the 20th century, earthquakes in Europe accounted for more than 200,000 deaths and over 250 billion Euros in losses. Comprehensive earthquake hazard and risk assessments are crucial to reducing the effects of catastrophic earthquakes because earthquakes cannot be prevented nor precisely predicted.…