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2 weeks, 1 day ago

New system for detecting bugs in water supply is ‘very significant improvement’

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Apple asks users to update software as soon as possible to fix security issues

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

Here are the number of sit-ups experts say you should be able to do for your age

Daily Mail

Forget elaborate and expensive diagnostic tests to determine your health. Sit ups are a good measurement of muscular strength and endurance - engaging multiple muscle groups, including the abdominal muscles, hip flexors, and lower back muscles. Based on age and sex, experts at the fitness website Topend Sports gave an average target number for sit up counts in one minute. …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Taxidermy and Queer Identity

ABC

Robyn Williams: And so given the need to study and report science as it's emerging, not least in insects. A big comparison between gender and bugs that I used a lot throughout the exhibition when I was speaking to people about it was often people's immediate reaction to a spider or a bug when they see it is just to …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Already coughing and sniffing? Immune system tips to keep bugs at bay this winter

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Now it's a QUADRUPLEDEMIC: Experts warns UK of FOUR highly contagious winter bugs sweeping the country

Daily Mail

Brits were today told to brace themselves for a 'quadrupledemic' amid an upsurge in norovirus cases. Norovirus can appear similar the symptoms of Covid, with both viruses causing chills, fever and headaches Figures released by the UK Health Security Agency today revealed cases of the winter bug jumped 41 per cent in just a fortnight But sufferers, who may also …

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2 months, 1 week ago

The Roach's Journey: A Global Adventure

Hindustan Times

The article explores the remarkable journey of the German cockroach, tracing its origins from the Bay of Bengal to Europe and beyond. It highlights the role of humans in spreading the species, including trade routes and military movements. The cockroach's ability to thrive in various environments, including pipes, drains, and closets, contributed to its widespread presence. The article also mentions …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Vance says ‘they want you to live in a pod, eat bugs and own nothing’ at bizarre NC event

The Independent

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sex, radiation and mummies: How farms are fighting a pesky almond moth without pesticides

LA Times

In a windowless shack on the far outskirts of Fresno, an ominious red glow illuminates a lab filled with X-ray machines, shelves of glowing boxes, a quietly humming incubator and a miniature wind tunnel. One new study found that the impact of nearby pesticide use on cancer incidence “may rival that of smoking.” “When you have to don a spacesuit, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bugs and ‘bubble breaths’: How new teacher training peers into the mind of a 4-year-old

LA Times

Consider the humble lump of pink Play-Doh. “I get at least 10 emails a day from people in the community asking when is this coming?” said Valerie Helgren-Lempesis, a CSU East Bay education professor who is setting up the school’s new program. “Now that’s a little different from doing a worksheet.” Ideally, a math lesson would also be integrated into …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Remembering jazz guitarist Russell Malone

NPR

Remembering jazz guitarist Russell Malone Malone, who died Aug. 23, was one of the leading guitarists of his generation. TERRY GROSS: Russell Malone from his recent CD, "Look Who's Here." GROSS: Russell Malone from his CD "Sweet Georgia Peach," "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot." MOSLEY: This is FRESH AIR, and we're listening to Terry's 2000 interview with guitarist Russell Malone. GROSS: …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Edible bugs not just a delicacy in Northeast, have health benefits too

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Unlike elsewhere in India, edible bugs are part of the diet of the indigenous tribes in the Northeast. A team of Bengaluru-based researchers found that bugs, insects and snails are widely consumed in most parts of the region. Insects are consumed in various forms and for multiple purposes — food, health benefits and even neurotoxic effects. So far, they …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI launches CriticGPT to spot errors and bugs in AI-generated code

The Hindu

OpenAI has introduced CriticGPT, a new AI model that can help identify mistakes in code generated by ChatGPT. Built using their flagship AI model GPT-4, CriticGPT was built to help human AI reviewers at checking code generated by ChatGPT. The research paper titled, ‘LLM Critics Help Catch LLM Bugs,’ showed decent competency when analysing code and identifying errors that help …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Bug tourism in USA: ‘Biblical’ cicada swarms draw tourists to nature lover's dream in heart of America

Hindustan Times

The ground had seemed to undulate at night, alive with bugs. Bug tourism in USA: Biblical cicada swarms draw tourists to nature lover's dream in heart of America Cicada chaos is flourishing and flying. “What you saw was biblical,” said biologist Gene Kritsky, who has been chasing periodical cicadas for 50 years, yet was still amazed by the 3 to …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Antibiotics wreak havoc on the gut. Can we kill the bad bugs and spare the good ones?

LA Times

Inside every human is a thriving zoo of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microscopic organisms collectively known as the microbiome. “Increasingly, researchers are recognizing the benefits of protecting the human gut microbiome, particularly because its integrity and diversity is linked to metabolic influences on mental health and physical health conditions,” said Dr. Oladele A. Ogunseitan, a professor of population health …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Up close and personal, cicadas display Nature’s artwork. Discerning beholders find beauty in bugs.

Associated Press

With rich reds, gentle greens and basic blacks, Nature’s screaming, crawling artwork is the epitome of rare beauty — at least in the eyes of some beholders. A close-up of an adult periodical cicada’s compound eye, shortly after it shed its nymphal shell, is visible on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Charleston, Ill. An adult periodical cicada, just after shedding …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Up close and personal, cicadas display Nature's artwork. Discerning beholders find beauty in bugs.

The Independent

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

What to look for in mosquito repellents

Hindustan Times

There's an old joke that mosquitoes are like family: They are annoying, but they carry your blood. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that for protection that lasts hours, people should look for ones with these active ingredients: DEET, IR3535, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Silvie Huijben, an evolutionary biologist at Arizona State University, helped develop an …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

What to look for in mosquito repellents

Associated Press

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — There’s an old joke that mosquitoes are like family: They are annoying, but they carry your blood. Silvie Huijben, an evolutionary biologist at Arizona State University, helped develop an online game to help children understand how to protect against mosquitoes, which emphasizes another prevention strategy: “Mosquitoes need water to breed in,” so it’s important to make …

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7 months ago

Are We Bugs? The Geopolitics of Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’

The Diplomat

When and if humanity makes first contact with an extraterrestrial civilization, does it matter which country makes the initial overtures? These are the central international political questions, among many others, that Netflix’s new hit series “3 Body Problem” tackles. While the Trisolarans fear our rapid jumps in technology, they also want to make humanity fear the Universe since human hubris …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

CERT-In identifies numerous bugs in Google Chrome and GitLab

India TV News

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, which comes under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, has warned users about multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome and GitLab which could enable an attacker to obtain sensitive information, bypassing security restriction and cause denial-of-service conditions on the targeted system. The CERT-In advisory said, "Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Google Chrome which …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Chagas Disease: Know causes, symptoms and all about infection caused by 'Kissing Bugs'

India TV News

The rapidly spreading Chagas disease is causing the death of thousands of people every year around the world. WHO has said that around 6-7 million people are getting infected every year due to Chagas disease worldwide and 12,000 people are dying every year. That's why WHO spreads awareness among people about Chagas disease every year on 14 April. Some of …

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8 months, 1 week ago

LeBron James has never been NBA defensive player of the year — and it really bugs him

LA Times

Lakers forward LeBron James moves to steal the ball from Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. on April 14 in New Orleans. The one that really seems to stick in James’ craw came in 2013, the same year he won his final league MVP award, this time as a member of the Miami Heat. Marc Gasol, then of the Memphis Grizzlies, …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Mezcal-cured worms and cricket chilli oil: Why restaurants are ditching beef for bugs

The Independent

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New system for detecting bugs in water supply is ‘very significant improvement’

Apple asks users to update software as soon as possible to fix security issues

Here are the number of sit-ups experts say you should be able to do for your age

Taxidermy and Queer Identity

Already coughing and sniffing? Immune system tips to keep bugs at bay this winter

Now it's a QUADRUPLEDEMIC: Experts warns UK of FOUR highly contagious winter bugs sweeping the country

The Roach's Journey: A Global Adventure

Vance says ‘they want you to live in a pod, eat bugs and own nothing’ at bizarre NC event

Sex, radiation and mummies: How farms are fighting a pesky almond moth without pesticides

Bugs and ‘bubble breaths’: How new teacher training peers into the mind of a 4-year-old

Remembering jazz guitarist Russell Malone

Edible bugs not just a delicacy in Northeast, have health benefits too

OpenAI launches CriticGPT to spot errors and bugs in AI-generated code

Bug tourism in USA: ‘Biblical’ cicada swarms draw tourists to nature lover's dream in heart of America

Antibiotics wreak havoc on the gut. Can we kill the bad bugs and spare the good ones?

Up close and personal, cicadas display Nature’s artwork. Discerning beholders find beauty in bugs.

Up close and personal, cicadas display Nature's artwork. Discerning beholders find beauty in bugs.

What to look for in mosquito repellents

What to look for in mosquito repellents

Are We Bugs? The Geopolitics of Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’

CERT-In identifies numerous bugs in Google Chrome and GitLab

Chagas Disease: Know causes, symptoms and all about infection caused by 'Kissing Bugs'

LeBron James has never been NBA defensive player of the year — and it really bugs him

Mezcal-cured worms and cricket chilli oil: Why restaurants are ditching beef for bugs