UAE’s Etisalat rolls out blockchain technology for HR functions

Etisalat is implementing blockchain-based digital HR credentials, providing employees with lifetime access to all HR letters, as well as tamper-proof

Virtual Reality: The Most Disruptive Technology of the Next Decade

Virtual reality has already had a major impact on a range of different industries. IDTechEx predicts in its recent market research report that th

25% of Augusta region’s roads in ‘poor’ condition

A Washington, D.C.-based transportation research firm says a quarter of county-maintained roads in and around Augusta are in “poor” condition, and

Analysis Shows Nearly a Third of COVID-19 Patients Have Brain Abnormalities

An analysis of more than 80 studies reporting complications experienced by COVID-19 patients has revealed that about one-third of them have abnormalit

How will blockchain impact the global economy?

An analysis by PwC shows blockchain technology has the potential to boost global gross domestic product (GDP) by $1.76 trillion over the next decade.

Do you usually pay attention to the image formats you use on your website?

Different image file formats have varying traits. Some are best suited for specific conditions, while others can provide better performance for your w

Hypothyroidism in pregnant mothers linked to ADHD in their children

Low levels of key, body-regulating chemicals in mothers during the first three months of pregnancy may interfere with the baby's brain development

Research and Strategy of Urban Traffic Congestion Control

Los Angeles, and California as a whole, has been fighting against traffic congestion, and fighting over how to solve the problem, for its entire

Teamwork can make the 5G dream work: A collaborative system architecture for 5G

A research team led by Prof. Jeongho Kwak from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) has designed a novel system architectu

New meta-analysis finds Bt crops have no impact on soil biota

A new meta-analysis finds that genetically modified Bt crops—in stark contrast to some pesticides — have no impact on soil invertebrates.The

A Happy Ending for Shale Shut-Ins

Nearly all the shut-in unconventional US wells will be back in production in September, according to a report from Rystad Energy.According to early re

New drug candidate found for hand, foot and mouth disease

The compound of interest is a small molecule that binds to RNA and the virus's genetic material, and it changes its 3D shape in a way that stops t

Mineral Nutrition Needs of Domestic Cats

At the most basic level, there are 41 essential nutrients required by cats (in comparison to 37 by dogs) and they have a much shorter intest

Raids and bloody rituals among ancient steppe nomads

Ancient historiographers described steppe nomads as violent people dedicated to warfare and plundering. However,little archaeological and anthropologi

Air Force Wants Big Data Technologies for Strategic Airlift

“The Air Force wants new technologies that can process large amounts of data for its strategic airlift capabilities”, a service officer said on Se

AI accounting startup Candis raises $14M in fresh funding

Candis GmbH, a German startup working to automate companies’ manual accounting workflows, today announced that it has raised 12 million euros (

Regulation of cancer stemness by the best combination of nanotech and genetic engineering

The development of chemotherapeutic agents with selective anti-cancer activities is increasingly unattractive due to the emergence of resistance, poor

Artificial intelligence can help some businesses but may not work for others

The temptation for businesses to use artificial intelligence and other technology to improve performance, drive down labor costs, and better the botto

Power Tools Market worth $36.9 billion by 2025

According to the new market research report "Power Tools Market with COVID-19 impact Analysis by Mode (Electric (Corded & Cordless), Pneumati

Newer PFAS contaminant detected for first time in Arctic seawater

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), found in many household products and food packages, have raised concerns because of their persistence

Lithium in drinking water linked with lower suicide rates

Naturally occurring lithium in public drinking water may have an anti-suicidal effect -- according to a new study from Brighton and Sussex Medical Sch

Can interactive technology ease urban traffic jams?

Traffic congestion is a serious problem in the United States, but a new analysis shows that interactive technology -- ranging from 511 traffic in

Tree planting does not always boost ecosystem carbon stocks

Experts at the University of Stirling and the James Hutton Institute analysed four locations in Scotland where birch trees were planted onto heather m

Custom nanoparticle regresses tumors when exposed to light

A unique nanoparticle to deliver a localized cancer treatment inhibits tumor growth in mice, according to a team of Penn State researchers.The na

Two NE tree species can be used in new sustainable building material

Two tree species native to the Northeast have been found to be structurally sound for use in cross-laminated timber (CLT) -- a revolutionary new type

Higher rates of severe COVID-19 in BAME populations remain unexplained

Growing international reports highlight higher risk of adverse COVID-19 infection in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) populations. Th

Crops: Light environment modifications could maximize productivity

The crops we grow in the field often form dense canopies with many overlapping leaves, such that young "sun leaves" at the top of the canopy

A ‘town’ depicting water conservation models

A model of the ancient underground water supply system of the Adil Shahi era is among the many eye-catching displays on water conservation set up at �

$3M grant to shed light on porcine virus

Veterinarians and farmers are on their way to better understanding the life cycle of a prevalent porcine virus, thanks to new funding. The afflic

How Toxoplasma parasites glide so swiftly?

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 11% of the U.S. population, and up to 60% of people in some parts of the world

More than 1000 tons of plastic rains into Western US protected lands annually

The world produced 348 million metric tons of plastic in 2017 and global production shows no sign of slowing down. In the United States, the per capit

Artificial intelligence makes blurry faces look more than 60 times sharper

Duke University researchers have developed an AI tool that can turn blurry, unrecognizable pictures of people's faces into eerily convincing

Viruses can steal our genetic code to create new human-virus genes

Like a scene out of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," a virus infects a host and converts it into a factory for making more copies of i

Three new species of fishes found in Western Ghats

Filament barbs are found in the rivers of peninsular India and Sri Lanka from where around nine species are currently known under the genus Dawkinsia.

Groups seek to stop copper mine near popular Montana river

Montana Trout Unlimited and other groups filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging state officials did not thoroughly study the environmental harm that could

Depression, a complication of tuberculosis?

One of the most devastating human intracellular pathogens is Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a bacillus that causes tuberculosis. According to the Wo

The digitized economy: a new area of taxation?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has an overarching vision of a new India (Naya India). The intent is clear - to attract private investments, encourage in

How does glacier retreat affect the climate?

East Antarctica's Denman Glacier has retreated 5 kilometers, nearly 3 miles, in the past 22 years. Researchers at the University of California, Ir

Dealing with ambient conditions when placing concrete toppings

Toppings are subject to the same general industry recommendations for hot- and cold-weather concreting practices as any other concrete. Proper plannin

Teachers, You're Doing a Better Job Than You Think

Teachers are the moms of public education. Were at the heart of children's daily world. We give them our time, love, and wisdom. Like mothers, we

Vital buffers against climate change are just offshore

A new study finds that about 31 million people worldwide live in coastal regions that are "highly vulnerable" to future tropical storms and

Mobile e-banking data research released, four factors are related

Welcome Technologies, an outfit that works to support immigrants to the US, has joined forces with Green Dot on a digital banking product. Welcom

CFA exam postponed, with no tests until at least December

The CFA Institute postponed its June exam because of the coronavirus pandemic, with candidates who were planning to sit for the test delayed until at

A discovery that early Earth was a 'water world' by studying exposed ocean crust

The Earth of 3.2 billion years ago was a "water world" of submerged continents, geologists Benjamin Johnson and Boswell Wing say after analy

To solve marine pollution, countries should cooperate.

India and Norway have pledged to work together to address the issue of marine plastic litter and microplastics. Given the urgent nature and scale of t

A new temporary hospital has been set up in London to help cope with the rise in demand from coronavirus.

A new temporary hospital has been set up in London to help cope with the rise in demand from coronavirus, the health and social secretary has announce

System trains driverless cars in simulation before they hit the road

Control systems, or "controllers," for autonomous vehicles largely rely on real-world datasets of driving trajectories from human drivers. F

'Wood' you like to recycle concrete?

Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, a part of The University of Tokyo, have developed a new procedure for recycling concrete with

Suspended soil may provide novel microhabitats

The threat to insects and other small creatures from rainforest clearance and the consequences for the environment in tropical regions are recognised.

Microorganisms facilitate to maintain oral health.

Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have shown the importance of normal feeding for establishing and maintaining appropriate b

Breakthrough! Ultra-fast data transfer via sound and light.

What distinguishes terahertz quantum cascade lasers from other lasers is the fact that they emit light in the terahertz range of the electromagnetic s

Oxygen availability determines aerenchyma formation of eucalyptus

Eucalyptus is an invasive species that was introduced to California in response to the 1850s Gold Rush population boom. Originally conceived as a fast

A new approach may improve the treatment of patients with cardiovascular problems.

Eko, a digital health company building AI-powered screening and telehealth solutions to fight cardiovascular disease, announced that the U.S. Food and

How crop sensors are making farming smarter

The global population is likely to increase by 2.2 billion over the next 30 years to reach 9.8 billion, there will be a lot more mouths to feed. At th

Indonesian handline tuna fishery recognized as sustainable by MSC, Fair Trade

A small-scale Indonesian fishery has become the first in the world to achieve certification from both the Marine Stewardship Council and Fair Trade.Th

Media, a window to observe the world.

When people hear "Appalachia," stereotypes and even slurs often immediately jump to mind, words like "backwards," "ignorant,&

A cat appears to have caught the coronavirus, Don't panic

A cat in Belgium seems to have become infected with the coronavirus and may have had COVID-19, the disease that the virus causes. While the case sugge

How do social media affect kids' social skills?

Researchers compared teacher and parent evaluations of children who started kindergarten in 1998-six years before Facebook launched-with those who beg

New geochemical tool reveals origin of Earth's nitrogen

Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere, and is the primary component of the air we breathe. Nitrogen is also found in rocks, including th

Common ways to cook chicken at home may not be safe

Chicken can harbor the bacterial pathogens Salmonella and Campylobacter. High temperatures can kill these microbes, but enough may survive to cau

Animation Cross-Cultural Communication: what does Chinese animation lack?

First aired in 2005, Avatar: The Last Airbender became a cultural phenomenon, garnering public recognition and praise, as well as winning Annie a

Pros & Cons of Short selling mechanism.

A highly volatile trading environment usually leads to market participants opting for certainty of execution as opposed to seeking price improvements

What should the country do for poor areas?

The Town of Poultney is pleased to announce that they have established a new Economic Development Office located in the historic Stonebridge

What are the risk factors of sarcopenia in the elderly?

Perhaps the most interesting fact about sarcopenia is that the prevalence rate can reach 30% among the elderly and up to 10% among hosp

What about the sensitivity of delta facies seismic attributes?

How do mountains form? What forces are needed to carve out a basin? Why does the Earth tremble and quake?Earth scientists pursue these fundamental que

Blockchain - an emerging/a novel technology for supply chain finance development

One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges-bitFlyer Blockchain Arm in Japan and one of the biggest Bitcoin brokers worldwide just announced their blo

The Concrete Roads programme? What is it?

Highways England has put out a call for eight contractors to work on a five year long mammoth scheme to replace 1,000 km of concre

Study on the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome Based on UA/Cr Analysis

Nearly 40 percent of US adults meet the criteria for obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and one in five Americ

How the restaurant industry can begin planning for the future

In March, social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic came into effect and restaurants collectively were forced to close in order to stop

Long-living Tropical Trees Play Outsized Role in the Biomass and Carbon Storage

A group of trees that grow fast, live long and reproduce slowly account for the bulk of the biomass and carbon storage in some tropical rainfores

Without Funding, Universities may Face Bankruptcy

Universities across the UK are calling for emergency funding of at least £2bn, warning some institutions will go bust without it. “The co

Longest Deep-sea Animal Spotted off Australian Coast

The deep sea is largely unexplored and marine scientists are constantly surprised by the creatures they find roaming the depths in darkness.While

traffic congestion? A new algorithm may reduce this problem

For self-driving vehicles to become an everyday reality, they need to safely and flawlessly navigate one another without crashing or causing unne

how could microbiomes have such immense influences on a person?

The makeup of our microbiomes-the unique communities of bacteria, viruses and other microbes that live in and on us-have been linked, with varyin

Relieve pain? Magnet-controlled bioelectronic implant may work

A team of Rice University engineers has introduced the first neural implant that can be both programmed and charged remotely with a magnetic fiel

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