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• Country-of-Origin Labels Repealed for Beef, Pork

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 22, 2015

         (CN) – Most beef and pork sold in the United States no longer requires a country-of-origin label after such requirements were stripped through an omnibus budget attachment passed by Congress.     The country-of-origin labeling rule, or COOL, was repealed… Read More ›

• ISIS may have stole ‘tens of thousands’ of blank passports

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 21, 2015

    IndiaToday.in New Delhi, December 21, 2015 | Edited by Sanjana Agnihotri | UPDATED 17:36 IST Militant group ISIS may have stolen “tens of thousands” of blank passports that could be used to smuggle its fighters into Europe as refugees,… Read More ›

• Obama criticizes media’s saturated coverage of terror attacks for amplifying fear about IS threat

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 21, 2015

    English.news.cn   2015-12-22 07:10:07 WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama criticized the U.S. media’s saturated coverage of recent terror attacks by Islamic State (IS) for whipping up the public’s fear about the group’s threat. “Well, I think… Read More ›

• Wild bee decline threatens US crop production

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 21, 2015

  Public Release: 21-Dec-2015   Following Obama’s call for pollinator assessment, first-ever national bee map shows much farmland at risk University of Vermont Caption A new study of wild bees identifies 139 counties in key agricultural regions of California, the Pacific… Read More ›

• Wired for gaming: Brain differences in compulsive video game players

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 21, 2015

  Public Release: 21-Dec-2015   Brain scans reveal new connections that are potentially beneficial, harmful University of Utah Health Sciences SALT LAKE CITY – Brain scans from nearly 200 adolescent boys provide evidence that the brains of compulsive video game players… Read More ›

• Black Market Trade in Weapons is Thriving in Europe – German Newspaper

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 20, 2015

    21:32 20.12.2015 In recent years, there has been a thriving black market for the sale of illegal weapons in Europe that has actively been used by terrorists, German newspaper Die Welt reported. Traders usually sell weapons left after the… Read More ›

• Swedish researchers reveal quantum security hole

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 19, 2015

  “They found that energy-time entanglement – the method that today forms the basis for many systems of quantum cryptography – is vulnerable to attack.” Public Release: 18-Dec-2015   Hacking the Bell Test using classical light in energy-time entanglement-based quantum key… Read More ›

• Is evolution more intelligent than we thought?

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 19, 2015 • ( 1 )

  “that it is possible for evolution to exhibit some of the same intelligent behaviours as learning systems (including neural networks). “ Public Release: 18-Dec-2015   University of Southampton Evolution may be more intelligent than we thought, according to a University… Read More ›

• Japan’s far-flung island defense plan seeks to turn tables on China

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 19, 2015

      By Tim Kelly and Nobuhiro Kubo NATIONAL DEC. 20, 2015 – 06:30AM JST TOKYO — Japan is fortifying its far-flung island chain in the East China Sea under an evolving strategy that aims to turn the tables on… Read More ›

• District magistrate eats mid-day meal cooked by widow to prove she’s not a bad omen

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 18, 2015

  “We will not allow a widow to prepare mid-day meal for our kids. This is a bad omen. “ The district magistrate, the senior-most government officer in the district, usually eats in his/her office in regal splendour. But DM Rahul… Read More ›

• DNC chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz unfairly attempts to damage Sanders campaign ?

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 18, 2015

  Sanders Sues Democrats Over Voter Database Blockade By ADAM KLASFELD       (CN) – The campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders followed through on its threats to sue the Democratic National Committee for the “unwarranted, unilateral suspension” of a crucial voter database… Read More ›

• ‘Red Deer Cave people’ bone points to mysterious species of pre-modern human

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 18, 2015

  Public Release: 17-Dec-2015   University of New South Wales   IMAGE: This is an artist’s reconstruction of a Red Deer Cave man. Credit: Credit: Peter Schouten Sydney — A thigh bone found in China suggests an ancient species of human… Read More ›

• Autism breakthrough

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 18, 2015

  Public Release: 17-Dec-2015   For first time, neurotransmitter in the brain linked with autistic behavior Harvard University In a discovery that could offer valuable new insights into understanding, diagnosing and even treating autism, Harvard scientists for the first time have… Read More ›

• Ancient Egyptians described Algol’s eclipses

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 18, 2015

  Public Release: 17-Dec-2015   University of Helsinki IMAGE: Inside the superimposed rectangle is the hieratic writing for the word ‘Horus’. Credit: Lauri Jetsu The Ancient Egyptian papyrus Cairo 86637 calendar is the oldest preserved historical document of naked eye observations… Read More ›

• Scary movies can curdle blood

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 17, 2015

  Public Release: 16-Dec-2015   BMJ Watching horror, or ‘bloodcurdling,’ movies is associated with an increase in the clotting protein, blood coagulant factor VIII, finds a small study in The BMJ Christmas issue this week. The results suggest that using the… Read More ›

• Sheriff Thinks ‘Affluenza’ Killer Has Fled the Country

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 17, 2015

    By DAVID LEE  FORT WORTH (CN) – A Texas sheriff Wednesday said he’s committed 140 deputies to search for teenage “affluenza” killer Ethan Couch, but fears he has fled the country.     Tarrant County Sheriff Dee Anderson said his office’s… Read More ›

• Flu vaccine may cause inflammation in the elderly

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 15, 2015

  “Within one week of flu vaccination, young individuals showed high levels of antibody-producing B cells, whereas the elderly showed high levels of immune cells called monocytes, which elicit inflammatory responses in the body.” Public Release: 15-Dec-2015 Why the flu vaccine… Read More ›

• Certain antidepressants linked to heightened risk of mania and bipolar disorder

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 15, 2015

  Public Release: 15-Dec-2015   Strongest association found for SSRIs and venlafaxine BMJ Taking certain antidepressants for depression is linked to a heightened risk of subsequent mania and bipolar disorder, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open. The strongest… Read More ›

• Chinese Submarines rehearse attack on US Aircraft carriers

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 15, 2015

    Tuesday, 15 December 2015 With tensions high between Washington and Beijing, American defense officials claim that a Chinese submarine recently conducted a simulated cruise missile attack on the USS Reagan. Earlier this year, details began to emerge about an… Read More ›

• Call for international action to prevent a zombie apocalypse

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 14, 2015

  

  Public Release: 14-Dec-2015 Editors Note: ( Ralph Turchiano ) The BMJ out did themselves this time, and is a published study. 😉 Rise of zombie infections should be a wake-up call for global community, says expert BMJ Better funding and cooperation… Read More ›

• U mad bro? Computers now know when you’re angry

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 14, 2015 • ( 1 )

  “Websites can go beyond just presenting information, but they can sense you. They can understand not just what you’re providing, but what you’re feeling.” Public Release: 14-Dec-2015   The way you move a computer mouse reveals negative emotions Brigham Young… Read More ›

• Vegetarian and ‘healthy’ diets are more harmful to the environment

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 14, 2015

  Editors Note: ( Ralph Turchiano ) We do not know if the study authors took into account, the amount of feed, water and waste in regard to the livestock. Until then it is a highly counter intuitive article, that requires… Read More ›

• Altered microbiome burns fewer calories

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 14, 2015

  Public Release: 14-Dec-2015   . “It would be 29 pounds of fat gained every year for an average human.” Study links changes in gut bacteria to lower resting metabolic rate and weight gain in mice University of Iowa Health Care… Read More ›

• Bacteria Injected into the ground through fracking, is creating a whole new ecosystem

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 14, 2015

  Public Release: 14-Dec-2015 Some gas produced by hydraulic fracturing comes from surprise source Microbes make methane that adds to wells’ output, study finds Ohio State University     San Francisco–Some of the natural gas harvested by hydraulic fracturing operations may… Read More ›

• Gut damage identified as cause of vaccine failure, malnutrition

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 14, 2015

  “to eradicate polio has been the relative ineffectiveness of the oral vaccine in developing countries, sometimes necessitating upwards of 10 doses to be effective. “ Public Release: 14-Dec-2015   Discovery offers new strategy to improve nutrition of infants University of… Read More ›

• Drone wars: Tokyo police deploys interceptors armed with nets to catch nuisance drones

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 13, 2015

   JAPANESE cops are battling rogue drones with their own remote controlled craft. By Patrick Knox / Published 12th December 2015 TOKYO MET POLICEDRAGNET: This Tokyo police ‘interceptor’ is equipped with a net to capture suspicious drones Tokyo Metropolitan Police have… Read More ›

• Is Aegean Sea Incident With Russian Destroyer a ‘Turkish Provocation’?

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 13, 2015

      21:30 13.12.2015 The cause of the incident in the Aegean Sea with a Russian frigate and Turkish seiner was either a total disregard for safety rules, or it was a poorly organized provocation, a source in the Russian… Read More ›

• Russian Destroyer fires Warning Shots To Avoid Collision With Turkish Vessel

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 13, 2015

    Sunday, 13 December 2015 Another day, another military escalation between Russia and Turkey, this time not in the air, but on the water in the northern part of the Aegean sea, where the crew of the Russian “Smetlivy” destroyer… Read More ›

• Man Faces 32 Years For ‘Liking’ Facebook Post

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 12, 2015

  Saturday, 12th December 2015 14:04   A Thai man faces up to 32 years in jail for ‘liking’ a Photoshopped image of the country’s king on Facebook. Thanakorn Siripaiboon was arrested at his home in Samut Prakan province for sharing… Read More ›

• Vaccine and blood product maker Kaketsuken raided over decades of alleged faked records, illegal additives

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 11, 2015

    “the panel said that the institute added substances not authorized by the government to flu vaccines and blood products for hemophilia patients” KYODO DEC 3, 2015 The health ministry inspected the premises of a major manufacturer of blood products… Read More ›

• Texas Plumber Says Jihadi Video Ruined His Business and His Life

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 11, 2015

    By CAMERON LANGFORD  HOUSTON (CN) – A Texas Ford dealer resold a plumber’s work truck without removing company decals, which ruined his life when a photo of jihadis shooting an anti-aircraft gun from the truck went viral, the plumber… Read More ›

• Study: PhDs ‘enjoy’ Surprisingly Low Incomes

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 11, 2015

    Thursday, 10 December 2015 One of science’s longstanding mysteries has been what happens to new Ph.D.s when they finish their degrees. Lack of information about career outcomes has kept many aspiring scientists from developing a realistic picture of their… Read More ›

• Industrial Nations are heading towards a population collapse

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 10, 2015

  “The average man had up to 90% of abnormal sperm. Normally, there would be so many sperms that a few abnormal ones would not affect fertility.” Endocrine-disrupting chemicals — threatening fertility in industrialized countries Public Release: 10-Dec-2015   University of… Read More ›

• Pesticide found in milk decades ago may be associated with signs of Parkinson’s

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 10, 2015

  Public Release: 9-Dec-2015   Association in nonsmokers who drank more than 2 cups daily American Academy of Neurology MINNEAPOLIS – A pesticide used prior to the early 1980s and found in milk at that time may be associated with signs… Read More ›

• Is chemical exposure in mothers, babies, linked to poor vaccine response?

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 10, 2015

  Public Release: 9-Dec-2015   University of Rochester Medical Center Early life exposures to toxic chemicals such as PCBs and DDT dampen an infant’s response to the tuberculosis vaccine, according to a new study from the University of Rochester Environmental Health… Read More ›

• U.S. State Dept. Employee Admits to Cyberstalking

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 10, 2015

    “When one victim begged him to leave her alone, authorities said Ford wrote in one email “don’t worry, it’s not like I know where you live,” then sent another email to the same victim with her home address and… Read More ›

• Iran-Backed Shia Forces Threaten Turkey Over ‘Incursion’ Into Iraq

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 9, 2015

    © AFP 2015/ Marwan Ibrahim 03:00 10.12.2015(updated 05:16 10.12.2015) Shia militias with ties to Iran on Wednesday threatened to attack Turkish forces deployed to Iraqi territory unless Ankara withdraws its troops from the region. Last week, Turkey deployed troops… Read More ›

• Plus-sized models in advertising linked to rising obesity rates: Study

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 9, 2015

  Public Release: 9-Dec-2015   Simon Fraser University The increasing use of plus-sized models in advertising campaigns may be contributing to growing rates of obesity, a new study from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business suggests. The study, published by… Read More ›

• New report finds 43 percent increase in ADHD diagnosis for US schoolchildren

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 8, 2015

  Public Release: 8-Dec-2015   Girls showed a sharp rise in ADHD diagnosis during eight-year study period George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health WASHINGTON, DC (December 8, 2015)–Twelve percent of U.S. children and teens had a diagnosis of… Read More ›

• Up to 43% of resident physicians suffer from depression

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 8, 2015

  Public Release: 8-Dec-2015 Study finds high rate of depression among resident physicians The JAMA Network Journals An analysis that included more than 17,000 physicians in training finds that nearly one-third screened positive for depression or depressive symptoms during residency, according… Read More ›

• We now live longer, but with less healthy years than 20 years ago

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 8, 2015

  Public Release: 8-Dec-2015 Living longer and healthier in mind but not in body Newcastle University Women are now spending fewer years with cognitive impairment but more years with disability compared to 20 years ago, new research has revealed. Experts have… Read More ›

• Dogs (and probably many other animals) have a conscience too!

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 8, 2015

  Public Release: 8-Dec-2015   National Research Tomsk State University   The article has been published in the journal Ethology, Ecology and Evolution, with a title the researcher Roberto Cazzolla Gatti borrowed from the novel by Lewis Carroll: “Self-consciousness: beyond the… Read More ›

• Columbia engineers build biologically powered chip

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 7, 2015

  Public Release: 7-Dec-2015   System combines biological ion channels with solid-state transistors to create a new kind of electronics Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science IMAGE: Illustration depicting biocell attached to CMOS integrated circuit with membrane containing sodium-potassium… Read More ›

• US Attorney General: DoJ Investigating Arrest of Muslim Teen Clock Maker

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 4, 2015

    00:51 05.12.2015(updated 03:09 05.12.2015) Get short URL Loretta Lynch announced on Thursday the Department of Justice is now investigating the arrest of Ahmed Mohamed, the Texas teen who made global headlines after being arrested for bringing a homemade clock… Read More ›

• Iraq Raises Alarm as Turkey sends soldiers across border

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 4, 2015

    Friday, 04 December 2015 Iraq is demanding the immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops that are reportedly on a training mission near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, which is occupied by Islamic State (ISIL) radicals (known as Daesh in… Read More ›

• Weaker breaths in kids linked to early pesticide exposure

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 4, 2015

  Public Release: 3-Dec-2015   University of California – Berkeley Berkeley — Taking a deep breath might be a bit harder for children exposed early in life to a widely used class of pesticides in agriculture, according to a new paper… Read More ›

• Cannabis increases the noise in your brain ( delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol )

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 4, 2015

  Public Release: 3-Dec-2015   New findings published in Biological Psychiatry Elsevier Philadelphia, PA, December 3, 2015 – Several studies have demonstrated that the primary active constituent of cannabis, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (?9-THC), induces transient psychosis-like effects in healthy subjects similar to those… Read More ›

• A meta-analysis shows that the beneficial effects of interventions to raise intelligence in young children fade over time

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 4, 2015

  Public Release: 3-Dec-2015 The fadeout effect   University of California – Santa Barbara The winner of a decades-old debate about what scientists call the fadeout effect — one of the most persistent research mysteries in intelligence and psychological development —… Read More ›

• Concern over drug industry involvement at India’s ‘health camps’

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 4, 2015

  Public Release: 2-Dec-2015   Unchecked screening and conflict of interests have experts worried, says report BMJ Pharmaceutical sales representatives are screening people in India in return for prescriptions for their products, finds a special report published by The BMJ today…. Read More ›

• Chemicals that make plants defend themselves could replace pesticides

  By Ralph Turchiano on December 4, 2015

  Public Release: 2-Dec-2015 New study identifies five candidate chemicals to help rice beat planthoppers Elsevier Amsterdam, December 2, 2015 – Chemical triggers that make plants defend themselves against insects could replace pesticides, causing less damage to the environment. New research… Read More ›

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