Data from Mental Work project, conducted as an experimental artwork at EPFL's Artlab, indicates that BMI is robust and accessible to the general public, spurring new research collaborations in Switzerland on user experience.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/important-results-for-brain-machine-interfaces
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Monday, 8 July 2019
One lung cancer drug receives NHS England approval, while another is rejected
A targeted drug has been accepted for routine use on the NHS in England for some adults with untreated, advanced lung cancer. But another precision drug, for the same group of patients, has been rejected due to questions over its cost-effectiveness.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/one-lung-cancer-drug-receives-nhs-england-approval-while-another-is-rejected
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/one-lung-cancer-drug-receives-nhs-england-approval-while-another-is-rejected
Rear-facing safety seats still best protection for youngest passengers
Using rear-facing safety seats for small children in vehicles is still the "best and safest" practice for parents and other caregivers, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program manager based in College Station.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/rear-facing-safety-seats-still-best-protection-for-youngest-passengers
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/rear-facing-safety-seats-still-best-protection-for-youngest-passengers
Latin America faces obesity-food insecurity paradox: report
Latin America and the Caribbean is facing an obesity epidemic while paradoxically the number of people facing food insecurity in the region continues to rise, the OECD and FAO warned in a report on Monday.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/latin-america-faces-obesity-food-insecurity-paradox-report
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/latin-america-faces-obesity-food-insecurity-paradox-report
Museum starts 'live' restoration of Rembrandt masterpiece
Amsterdam's famed Rijksmuseum on Monday began a historic restoration of Rembrandt's "The Night Watch", erecting a huge glass cage around the painting so the public can see the work carried out live.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/museum-starts-live-restoration-of-rembrandt-masterpiece
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/museum-starts-live-restoration-of-rembrandt-masterpiece
Microvascular disease anywhere in the body may be linked to higher risk of leg amputations
Microvascular disease is independently associated with a higher risk of leg amputation compared to people without the disease, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/microvascular-disease-anywhere-in-the-body-may-be-linked-to-higher-risk-of-leg-amputations
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/microvascular-disease-anywhere-in-the-body-may-be-linked-to-higher-risk-of-leg-amputations
Bitcoin compared to what? New index shows energy consumption
Bitcoin has landed front and center in the ongoing debate over benefits of cryptocurrencies and impact on the environment.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/bitcoin-compared-to-what-new-index-shows-energy-consumption
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/bitcoin-compared-to-what-new-index-shows-energy-consumption
Is that news really 'fake,' or is it just biased?
In an era of concern over "fake news," a new study finds that people draw a distinction between information sources that are dishonest and those that are biased.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/is-that-news-really-fake-or-is-it-just-biased
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/is-that-news-really-fake-or-is-it-just-biased
Quitting alcohol may improve mental well-being, health-related quality of life
Quitting alcohol may improve health-related quality of life for women, especially their mental well-being, according to a study from Hong Kong published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/quitting-alcohol-may-improve-mental-well-being-health-related-quality-of-life
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/quitting-alcohol-may-improve-mental-well-being-health-related-quality-of-life
Snow algae thrive in high-elevation ice spires, an unlikely oasis for life
High in the Andes Mountains, dagger-shaped ice spires house thriving microbial communities, offering an oasis for life in one of Earth's harshest environments as well as a possible analogue for life on other planets.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/snow-algae-thrive-in-high-elevation-ice-spires-an-unlikely-oasis-for-life
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/snow-algae-thrive-in-high-elevation-ice-spires-an-unlikely-oasis-for-life
Becoming new parents increases produce purchases
In the United States, both children and adults eat too few fruits and vegetables, which puts them at risk for poor diet quality and adverse health consequences. A new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found new parents increased their spending on produce in middle- and high-income households.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/becoming-new-parents-increases-produce-purchases
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/becoming-new-parents-increases-produce-purchases
Study confirms disparities in triple-negative breast cancer diagnoses
A new study published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, shows that women of color and young women may face elevated risks of developing triple-negative breast cancers, which are often aggressive and do not respond to hormone therapy or targeted therapy.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/study-confirms-disparities-in-triple-negative-breast-cancer-diagnoses
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/study-confirms-disparities-in-triple-negative-breast-cancer-diagnoses
Good home learning in early years boosts your secondary school achievements
The positive effects of a rich home learning environment during a child's early years continue into adolescence and help improve test scores later in life, according to a new study published in School Effectiveness and School Improvement.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/good-home-learning-in-early-years-boosts-your-secondary-school-achievements
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/good-home-learning-in-early-years-boosts-your-secondary-school-achievements
Robot uses machine learning to harvest lettuce
A vegetable-picking robot that uses machine learning to identify and harvest a commonplace, but challenging, agricultural crop has been developed by engineers.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/robot-uses-machine-learning-to-harvest-lettuce
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/robot-uses-machine-learning-to-harvest-lettuce
Indonesia cancels tsunami alert after strong quake
A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off Indonesia on Sunday, the US Geological Survey reported, triggering a brief tsunami warning that sent panicked residents fleeing to higher ground.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/indonesia-cancels-tsunami-alert-after-strong-quake
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/indonesia-cancels-tsunami-alert-after-strong-quake
BA fined £183m over computer theft of passenger data
British Airways has been fined more than £183 million after computer hackers last year stole bank details from hundreds of thousands of passengers, its parent group IAG said Monday.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/ba-fined-183m-over-computer-theft-of-passenger-data
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/ba-fined-183m-over-computer-theft-of-passenger-data
Italy's Prosecco hills join UNESCO World Heritage list
Italy's Prosecco hills northeast of Venice, which have been cultivated for centuries, were on Sunday added to the World Heritage list by the UN cultural organisation.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/italys-prosecco-hills-join-unesco-world-heritage-list
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/italys-prosecco-hills-join-unesco-world-heritage-list
How conspiracy theories followed man to the Moon
It was the biggest piece of supposed fake news before the term "fake news" was even invented.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/how-conspiracy-theories-followed-man-to-the-moon
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/how-conspiracy-theories-followed-man-to-the-moon
Put off by US, Chinese students eye other universities
Caught in the crossfire of the US-China trade war, Chinese students are looking for alternative study destinations—threatening to turn off an important source of revenue for American universities.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/put-off-by-us-chinese-students-eye-other-universities
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/put-off-by-us-chinese-students-eye-other-universities
DJ set to be first black African in space killed in bike crash
A South African man who won the chance to be the first black African in space has died in a motorbike crash before turning his dream into reality, his family announced Sunday.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/dj-set-to-be-first-black-african-in-space-killed-in-bike-crash
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/dj-set-to-be-first-black-african-in-space-killed-in-bike-crash
How visions of the Moon inspired centuries of storytellers
By landing on the Moon in 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin arrived at a place which, up until that point, had been the stuff of fantasy.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/how-visions-of-the-moon-inspired-centuries-of-storytellers
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/how-visions-of-the-moon-inspired-centuries-of-storytellers
Small step, giant memories: Neil Armstrong's moonwalk remembered
Half a century has passed—but the moment Moon pioneer Neil Armstrong took his historic first step on the lunar surface is etched in the memories of those who tuned in.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/small-step-giant-memories-neil-armstrongs-moonwalk-remembered
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/small-step-giant-memories-neil-armstrongs-moonwalk-remembered
Quakes push Californians to prepare for the next big jolt
Shaken residents were cleaning up Sunday from two of the biggest earthquakes to rattle California in decades as scientists warn that both should serve as a wake-up call to be ready when the long-dreaded "Big One" strikes.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/quakes-push-californians-to-prepare-for-the-next-big-jolt
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/quakes-push-californians-to-prepare-for-the-next-big-jolt
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