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Breadcrumb linksNewslocal newsPosted on April 10, 2024 • Last updated 14 minutes ago • 2 min readOscar Weerasinghe, an eighth-grader at St. Anthony's School in Kincardine, is one of six students recently named to the Bluewater team. The group is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Canada Science Fair at Carleton University in Ottawa from May 26-31. jpg,kc,absmcArticle contentAn ongoing battle with his parents over breakfast prompted one local student to investigate what all the fuss was about.Advertisement 2This ad has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Article content”My parents always ask me to eat breakfast, especially before going…

Illustration by Mother Jones; Andrew Harnick/AP; Ron Sacks/CNP/Zuma Fighting misinformation: Sign up for free Mother Jones Daily Newsletter and follow the news that interests you.I am still They are suffering from brain melting caused by the Trump era. But even in the face of the out-of-control stupid spigot that has made me sick, one particularly stupid moment stands out: former President Donald Trump's sneak peek at a solar eclipse. As I wrote at the time, it was a deeply Trumpian incident, a real challenge to science and common sense from the highest place in government, the White House. But looking…

Antarctica It is perhaps best known for its endless expanse of ice and snow. But what many people don't realize is that dozens of them are hiding under his frosty facade Volcanoes.In fact, beneath the continent's massive western ice sheet lies what is considered the largest volcanic area on Earth, with as many as 138 volcanoes. Of those volcanoes, 91 were discovered for the first time as part of a 2017 study published in the journal. Geological Society.So, could any of Antarctica's volcanoes erupt in the far south of the continent? For geologists, this question is both easy and difficult,…

(Paris) Prostate cancer rates are expected to increase dramatically in the coming years around the world, particularly in less affluent countries, according to estimates from models published in The scalpelwhich explains this trend by the expected population aging. Posted yesterday at 6:37pm “According to our conclusions, the annual number of new cases will double from 1.4 million in 2020 to 2.9 million in 2040,” summarized the authors of this study published Friday, which was conducted by extrapolating the demographic changes already observed at the present time. The authors suggest that this progress can be explained by “increases in life expectancy…

Prostate cancer rates are expected to increase dramatically in the coming years around the world, especially in less affluent countries, according to estimates from models published in The Lancet, which explain this trend through the expected aging of the population. “According to our conclusions, the annual number of new cases will double from 1.4 million in 2020 to 2.9 million in 2040,” summarized the authors of this study published Thursday, which was conducted by extrapolating the demographic changes already observed at the present time. The researchers suggest that this progress can be explained by “increases in life expectancy and changes…

UC Santa Cruz Department of Science Alumni Shape the World. From leading pioneering astronomical research to supporting comprehensive healthcare initiatives and implementing meaningful policies, they leave an indelible legacy. Each year, the Department of Science presents graduate and undergraduate graduates with Distinguished Alumni Awards Those who have achieved extraordinary achievements in diverse fields. Honorees bring lasting pride to their university as practitioners and as citizens. The UCSC Department of Science is proud to present the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award winners: Dr. J.Written by Jesús González, Dr. Maximiliano Mateo Cuevas, and Dr. Charles A. Lawson. Gonzalez will receive the Distinguished Graduate…

ECIO 2024 will be the venue for a presentation by Dr. Stefano Marcia on the multidisciplinary therapeutic approach to pain in bone metastases, especially in the spine. Several interventional radiology procedures will be demonstrated, including spinal augmentation. Upstream fromEuropean Congress of Interventional Oncology (ECIO) 2024Which will be held from April 28 to 1any May 2024 in Palma de Mallorca (Spain), keynote speakers present articles related to their favorite specializations. Various painful restrictions resulting from bone metastases We have selected Dr. Stefano Marcia, interventional radiologist at SS Trinita Hospital in Cagliari (Italy) on the treatment of bone metastases, a topic he…

We've all been told that planting trees is a great way to combat climate change. But what if it's not always that simple? New study by Clark University It reveals a hidden factor, the albedo effect, that can turn a well-intentioned tree-planting project into a climate blunder.The basics: Trees as climate championsWe know the basics – trees breathe carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas, and store this carbon in their trunks, branches and roots. It's like nature's own carbon capture technology. That's why ambitious tree-planting programs have emerged around the world as a climate solution.However, there is a less obvious…

Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences – March 30, 2024 In two new papers, PSM graduate students Becky Harkness, Jill Cheek, and Lexi Heger show how choices made during the design and implementation of samples can influence results—and how recognizing this influence is crucial for researchers. in It's a trap! Exploring the application of rotary arm impact samplers in plant pathology PSM graduate students Becky Harkness, Jill Cheek, and Lexi Heger describe how to design a project, plan an experiment, and process samples, providing a comprehensive discussion of the factors that influence the dispersion of pathogens and how the…

Update: The launch of the Delta IV Heavy rocket has been postponed indefinitely. according to Tweet from United Launch Alliance (ULA) On Thursday, an ongoing problem with a gaseous nitrogen pipeline forced the team to cancel the mission and choose a new date. The statement stated:“The team continues to troubleshoot the pipeline and more time is needed to instill confidence in the system. We will continue to work with our customers to confirm the next launch attempt and a new date will be provided upon resolution.”The launch was previously rescheduled to Friday (March 29) at 1:37 PM EST, due to…