ri Farmers in Crisis, Long Overlooked, Are Finally Getting Mental Health Support By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:45:00 GMT Amid a mounting mental health crisis among farmers, experts are working to make help more accessible Full Article Agriculture Health Mind & Brain Mental Health
ri Dominatrices Are Showing People How to Have Rough Sex Safely By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:30:00 GMT Research shows rough sex is becoming more common. Dominatrices are helping the general public catch up. Full Article Mind & Brain Sexuality
ri How Sleep Engineering Could Help Heal the Brain By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:00:00 GMT Stimulating the sleeping brain may ease suffering from memory loss, stroke or mental health problems Full Article Features Mind & Brain Neuroscience
ri Halloween candy binges can overload gut microbiome, spooking helpful bacteria By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:50:45 -0400 While no candy is truly healthy, some options are better for your gut than others. And there are ways you can help wake your gut from its sugar "spell" after holiday indulgence. Full Article
ri Nutritional supplements with curcumin could curb macular degeneration, study suggests By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:17:08 -0400 Nutritional supplements that contain curcumin -- a natural anti-inflammatory compound -- may protect the eyes from the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration, a new study suggests. Full Article
ri Discrimination may cause gut inflammation, digestive woes, study says By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:06 -0400 Discrimination -- prejudiced actions toward people based on their identity -- may cause stress that impairs gut health and lead to the growth of unhealthy bacteria that promote inflammation, a new study has found. Full Article
ri 'Weekend warrior' exercise can cut risk of cognitive decline, study indicates By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:54:07 -0400 Being a "weekend warrior" -- engaging in exercise once or twice per week -- may be as beneficial as regular sessions in decreasing the risk of cognitive decline that often leads to dementia, a new study concludes. Full Article
ri Weight-loss surgery in teens brings long-term health benefits, study concludes By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:29:38 -0400 Weight-loss surgery in adolescents with severe obesity can lead to long-term health benefits, such as more frequent remission of type 2 diabetes than in adults who undergo the same treatment, a large, NIH-funded study. Full Article
ri First human case of new mpox virus detected in Britain By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 01:16:26 -0400 Health officials in Britain have detected the country's first confirmed human case of a new strain of mpox that has been spreading throughout Africa. Full Article
ri Study tracks Americans' 'stubborn' mistrust of science behind COVID-19 vaccines By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:43:23 -0500 A new study indicates what researchers describe as an ongoing "stubborn mistrust" in science among the American public as it relates to COVID-19 vaccines. Full Article
ri Two additional cases of new mpox strain diagnosed in Britain By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:36:48 -0500 Two additional cases of a new strain of mpox have been detected in Britain, national health officials said Monday, less than a week after the first case was announced to the public. Full Article
ri Additional case of new mpox strain detected in Britain for a total of four By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:31:05 -0500 An additional case of a new strain of mpox has been detected in Britain, bringing the total number of infections in the country to four. Full Article
ri NANO Nuclear Energy Raises Over $40M from Recent Underwritten Follow-On Offering By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:05:29 +0000 NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2024 — NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. has announced the October 29, 2024 closing of the sale of an additional 317,646 shares of its common stock at […] The post NANO Nuclear Energy Raises Over $40M from Recent Underwritten Follow-On Offering appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
ri NCC France & NCC Slovakia Announce Numerical Computing With Rust on CPUs Training By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:07:46 +0000 Nov. 1, 2024 — NCC France & NCC Slovakia announce a free online training on Numerical Computing With Rust on CPU. The training is spread over three days, from November […] The post NCC France & NCC Slovakia Announce Numerical Computing With Rust on CPUs Training appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
ri Recipe for Scaling: ARQUIN Framework for Simulating a Distributed Quantum Computing System By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:24:34 +0000 One of the most difficult problems with quantum computing relates to increasing the size of the quantum computer. Researchers globally are seeking to solve this “challenge of scale.” To bring […] The post Recipe for Scaling: ARQUIN Framework for Simulating a Distributed Quantum Computing System appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Short Takes
ri Nvidia, Google to Speak About RISC-V Use at Annual Summit By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 15:02:28 +0000 Nvidia will discuss how it uses the RISC-V architecture at the RISC-V Summit from October 22 to 24. The GPU maker has used the RISC-V CPU architecture in its GPU […] The post Nvidia, Google to Speak About RISC-V Use at Annual Summit appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Short Takes RISC-V TPU
ri Quantum Nuggets: Riverlane’s 2024 QEC Study, IBM’s V-score, Twisted Semiconductors By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:43:19 +0000 Quantum error correction specialist Riverlane today released a fascinating report — The Quantum Error Correction Report 2024 — that’s worth scanning; IBM and 28 collaborators last week released V-score, a […] The post Quantum Nuggets: Riverlane’s 2024 QEC Study, IBM’s V-score, Twisted Semiconductors appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Short Takes
ri The Growing E-Waste Footprint of GenAI By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:56:23 +0000 The rapid advancement of digital technologies has led to the proliferation of electronic devices and systems, resulting in an alarming increase in electronic waste (e-waste). GenAI, in particular, requires substantial […] The post The Growing E-Waste Footprint of GenAI appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Short Takes digital trash e-waste electronic waste GenAI recycle recyled sustainability
ri Watch: Rhode Island man amasses world's largest collection of energy drink cans By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:52:40 -0500 A Rhode Island man with a passion for caffeine earned a Guinness World Record for his collection of 1,019 energy drink cans. Full Article
ri ORNL Develops Solution to Residual Stress Challenges in 3D-Printed Metal Structures By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2024 21:42:30 +0000 March 26, 2024 — Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have determined how to avoid costly and potentially irreparable damage to large metallic parts fabricated through […] The post ORNL Develops Solution to Residual Stress Challenges in 3D-Printed Metal Structures appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
ri BSC Develops AI Model to Predict Stroke Risk Using Mobile Devices By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:26:21 +0000 Nov. 8, 2024 — Barcelona Supercomputing Center‘s Innostroke project aims to transform the prevention and monitoring of stroke, one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, through artificial […] The post BSC Develops AI Model to Predict Stroke Risk Using Mobile Devices appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
ri ORNL’s Frontier Powers KAUST-Led Genome Study for Gordon Bell Prize Nomination By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:53:35 +0000 Nov. 11, 2024 — A team of researchers used the Frontier supercomputer at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and a new methodology for conducting a genome-wide association […] The post ORNL’s Frontier Powers KAUST-Led Genome Study for Gordon Bell Prize Nomination appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
ri Top500 Wild Cards Could Add Thrills to Supercomputing 2024 Show By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:21:30 +0000 The fantastic Supercomputing 2024 show is coming back to Atlanta this year. If last year was any indication, there will be plenty of coffee flowing and lots of discussions around […] The post Top500 Wild Cards Could Add Thrills to Supercomputing 2024 Show appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Features Aurora benchmarking El Capitan exasacle Frontier Fugaku Jülich Supercomputing Centre JUPITER MI300A NASA Ponte Vecchio GPUs RISC-V SC24 TOP500
ri Quantum Algorithms Institute Drives Predictive Model Accuracy with Quantum Collaboration By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:29:11 +0000 SURREY, British Columbia, Nov. 12, 2024 — Today, the Quantum Algorithms Institute (QAI) announced a partnership with Canadian companies, AbaQus and InvestDEFY Technologies, to solve common challenges in training machine learning […] The post Quantum Algorithms Institute Drives Predictive Model Accuracy with Quantum Collaboration appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
ri Altair Partners with European Space Agency to Advance AI-Driven Aerospace Innovation By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:57:36 +0000 TROY, Mich., Nov. 12, 2024 — Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, has entered into collaboration agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA) through the ESA Partnership Initiative for […] The post Altair Partners with European Space Agency to Advance AI-Driven Aerospace Innovation appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
ri Veterans Day: Biden expands benefits, urges Americans to 'keep faith' in one another By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:08:53 -0500 President Joe Biden on Monday addressed a Veterans Day crowd at the national cemetery in Virginia where he revealed newly-expanded veteran benefits and urged Americans to "come together" and "keep faith." Full Article
ri Indiana jury finds Richard Allen guilty on all charges in murder of 2 teen girls By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:34:50 -0500 The Indiana man accused of killing two teenage girls in a wooded area near Delphi was found guilty on Monday and faces a mid-December sentencing date. Full Article
ri Private prison stocks soar after Trump names Tom Homan 'border czar' By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:59:51 -0500 Private prison stocks soared Monday after President-elect Donald Trump announced immigration hardliner Tom Homan as the nation's next "border czar." GeoGroup jumped 4.5%, while CoreCivic increased 6.3%. Full Article
ri Veterans Day: Harriet Tubman posthumously award rank of brigadier general By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:54:13 -0500 Harriet Tubman was posthumously awarded the rank of brigadier general of the Maryland National Guard on Monday in recognition of her service. Full Article
ri Rep. Ruben Gallego claims victory over Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 02:08:43 -0500 Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego was poised Monday night to defeat election denier and President-elect Donald Trump ally Kari Lake in a closely watched Senate race in Arizona. Full Article
ri Famous birthdays for Nov. 11: Leonardo DiCaprio, Calista Flockhart By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:00:07 -0500 Actor Leonardo DiCaprio turns 50 and actor Calista Flockhart turns 60, among the famous birthdays for Nov. 11. Full Article
ri Cameron Crowe has a baby girl with girlfriend Anais Smith By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:18:55 -0500 Cameron Crowe, the writer and director behind "We Bought a Zoo," "Almost Famous" and "Jerry Maguire," has a new baby girl with girlfriend Anais Smith. Full Article
ri Watch: Rita Ora offers heartfelt tribute to Liam Payne during MTV's EMAs By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:24:46 -0500 MTV's Europe Music Awards included a heartfelt tribute to late musician Liam Payne. Full Article
ri ‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ to return for Season 2 By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:20:30 -0500 Netflix's hit docuseries "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders" will return for a second season in 2025. Full Article
ri Blake Shelton, Taylor Sheridan working on a singing competition series for CBS By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:57:20 -0500 Country music star Blake Shelton and writer-producer Taylor Sheridan are working on a new reality competition series for CBS called "The Road." Full Article
ri Look: Chris Pratt, Katherine Schwarzenegger announce birth of 3rd child By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:23:43 -0500 Film star Chris Pratt and his wife, author Katherine Schwarzenegger, have announced the birth of their third child. Full Article
ri Next 'Bridget Jones' movie to premiere on Peacock Feb. 13 By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:00:07 -0500 The fourth film in the "Bridget Jones" British rom-com series is set to premiere in the United States on Peacock Feb. 13. Full Article
ri Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman enjoying flawed 'St. Denis' roles By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:57:59 -0500 Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier and Allison Tolman discuss the comedy in their harried medical characters on "St. Denis Medical," premiering Tuesday on NBC. Full Article
ri Britain's archbishop of Canterbury to quit as Church of England head over abuse scandal By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:36:20 -0500 Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has opted to quit as head of the Church of England after a critical report over his handling of an abuse scandal, it was announced. Full Article
ri Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:55:57 -0500 A federal judge has blocked a new bill in Louisiana that would require the Bible's Ten Commandments to be displayed in the state's publicly-funded schools. Full Article
ri Staff of publisher Hachette issues open letter to protest new conservative book imprint By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:45:13 -0500 A team of U.S. employees at Hachette wrote an open letter to management in protest over a new conservative book imprint created in wake of last week's Donald Trump victory headed by a known far-right publisher. Full Article
ri FAA bans U.S. flights to Haiti after two American planes hit by gunfire By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:03:09 -0500 The Federal Aviation Administration has banned flights to-and-from Haiti for at least 30 days after JetBlue and Spirit Airlines planes were hit by gunfire Monday during attempts to land in Port-au-Prince. Full Article
ri 11 hospitalized after explosion at Louisville food-coloring factory By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:00:56 -0500 An explosion at a food-coloring factory in Louisville, Ky., hospitalized at least 11, including two in critical condition, on Tuesday afternoon. Full Article
ri President-elect Trump taps S.D. Gov. Kristi Noem to lead Department of Homeland Security By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:14:57 -0500 President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced plans to nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security of his incoming administration. Full Article
ri Canada orders striking dock workers back to ports By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:15:32 -0500 Canada ordered striking dock workers back to the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Montreal on Tuesday to clear out more than a week of container congestion bound for the United States and Canada. Full Article
ri CENTCOM strikes Iran-backed militia targets in Syria after rockets launched at U.S. forces By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:46:51 -0500 The U.S. military conducted retaliatory airstrikes Tuesday in Syria, targeting facilities of Iran-backed militias following rockets launched at U.S. forces in the Middle Eastern country. Full Article
ri SpaceX matches launch record with Starlink mission liftoff from Florida By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:39:17 -0400 SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Center on Wednesday to match its own record of launches in one year. Full Article
ri Nvidia briefly unseats Apple as world’s most valuable company By www.upi.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:17:09 -0400 Chip-maker Nvidia on Friday briefly became the world's most valuable company after surpassing Apple in total market value, but Apple regained its top position by the close of trading. Full Article
ri China's Shenzhou-19 crew arrives at Tiangong space station By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:37:39 -0400 A new trio of Chinese astronauts reached the Tiangong space station on Wednesday, starting a handover from the current crew already on the orbiting laboratory. Full Article
ri Taurid meteor shower to reach peak visibility By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:58:18 -0500 The Taurid meteor will make its annual appearance in the midnight sky starting Tuesday through Nov. 12, with the "shooting star" appearing best after in the early morning hours. Full Article