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Cannabis use is associated with higher risks of heart attack and stroke, a study of 430,000 adults indicates, stressing the need for awareness of its cardiovascular effects. Credit: SciTechDaily.com More frequent use of cannabis was associated with higher odds of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, finds a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Research Highlights:An analysis of survey data for 430,000 adults in the U.S. found that using cannabis has a significant association with an increased risk of…

The White House publicly confirmed on Thursday that Russia has obtained a "troubling" emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause "physical destruction" on Earth.White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said U.S. intelligence officials have information that Russia has obtained the capability, but that such a weapon is not currently operational.U.S. officials are analyzing the information they have on the emerging technology and have consulted with allies and partners on the…

Several Republican senators slammed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday over its “deeply troubling” conduct in a recent case against the cryptocurrency company DEBT Box. The SEC brought the case against DEBT Box in July, accusing the company of “an ongoing, sprawling, fraudulent securities offering” that defrauded investors of at least $49 million. The federal judge overseeing the case granted the agency’s request for a temporary restraining order that froze DEBT Box’s assets after…

Dutch author Lucas Rijneveld (formerly Marieke Lucas Rijneveld) won the International Booker prize with his debut, The Discomfort of Evening, narrated by a farmer’s daughter coaxed into sex games with her siblings after their brother dies in a freak accident. There are scenes involving pilfered vials of bull sperm and an insemination gun; the protagonist, aged 12 by the end of the book, fantasises about the tongue of a local vet who tells her how pretty she is. For overseas readers, it evoked “Ian Macabre”-era McEwan, but…

February 1, 20243min readPlutonium-pit secrets, growing up in parallel universes, the strange aftermath of a fictional wildfire, and more books out nowBy Amy Brady Credit: fotograzia/Getty ImagesNONFICTIONCountdown: The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons by Sarah Scoles Bold Type Books, 2024 ($30)The central premise of Sarah Scoles's fascinating new book is at once straightforward and disconcerting: the U.S. is in the middle of a massive refurbishment campaign to upgrade its geriatric nuclear arsenal—and…

Small wooden tree-mounted boxes for bats are an increasingly common sight in B.C.'s urban parks, often resembling birdhouses except with entrances underneath.After a string of tragedies near bat boxes, B.C. scientists teamed up to investigate.What they learned over four years, they say, has changed how we should be building summertime homes for mother bats and their pups, with the species' survival at stake."For them to to raise that young they need just-right temperatures to do so," explained study co-author Cori Lausen.…

A survey by The BMJ highlights significant disparities in access to lung diagnostic tests in England’s deprived areas, leading to delayed treatment and health deterioration in patients with respiratory conditions. The article emphasizes the urgent need for NHS England and the government to address this healthcare crisis by ensuring equitable distribution of diagnostic services like spirometry.The survey reveals that the poorest regions are most severely impacted by the ‘postcode lottery’ in diagnostic services, and the…

Surfers often talk about how the sport helps them reconnect with nature, but a recent episode involving an otter with a love for surfboards shows just how brittle our love for wildlife really is.The authorities are trying to capture and remove said otter from her native environment for climbing onto a man's surfboard in Santa Cruz, California. In a video of the incident published on Twitter, the otter is seen clambering onto the surfer's board where she appears to play with it.Wildlife officials described the otter's…

With the rise of deepfakes, Hollywood has not shied away from using technology to de-age its actors, with varying degrees of success. But where other media companies seem to fail, Marvel thrives, consistently bringing to our screens de-aged characters that don’t look like trash. The latest evidence of such a feat is Secret Invasion, which showcased much younger versions of Nick Fury in episodes two and three. Instead of getting another actor to play the role, the Disney Plus show followed in Captain Marvel‘s footsteps,…

Real-estate demand appears to be waning as more supply hits the market, raising fresh risks for an already-fragile economy. Real-estate demand appears to be waning as more supply hits the market, raising fresh risks for an already-fragile economy. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all…