Weedkiller glyphosate, controversial but still most used
It is the most popular weedkiller in the world but concerns about the toxicity of glyphosate have led to growing demands for restrictions.
Biotechnology
Nov 9, 2017
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Ozone limits at play as EPA, industry and environmental groups weigh in
After the Environmental Protection Agency initially announced a delay in enforcing stricter ozone limits, the agency now plans to meet the original October deadline for implementing the new standards. But according to an ...
Environment
Sep 6, 2017
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Huge cyberattack forces Microsoft to offer free tech fix
Teams of technicians worked "round the clock" Saturday to restore hospital computer systems in Britain and check bank or transport services in other nations after a global cyberattack hit dozens of countries and crippled ...
Security
May 13, 2017
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Nations battle cyberattack damages; UK focuses on hospitals
Teams of technicians worked "round the clock" Saturday to restore hospital computer systems in Britain and check transport services in other nations after a global cyberattack that hit dozens of countries crippled the U.K.'s ...
Security
May 13, 2017
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Social networking sites could be used to monitor and respond to global disease outbreaks
That social networking sites are a pervasive force won't come as a surprise to the billions of users worldwide. But how effective are they when it comes to informing the public health response to disease outbreaks? To answer ...
Internet
Apr 7, 2017
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Bed bug education program promotes awareness, prevention in schools
In communities where bed bugs are present, educating teachers and children about them is a powerful tool for prevention. Schools are often a primary avenue through which the pest can spread, as it hitches a ride from one ...
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2016
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Study finds reporting crimes to police reduces likelihood of future victimization
As law enforcement agencies, community organizations, and public health officials work to develop effective crime-prevention strategies, new research from the University of Iowa finds that individuals who report being victims ...
Social Sciences
Jul 28, 2016
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EPA: No changes to federal lead water rule until next year
The Environmental Protection Agency's top water regulator said Wednesday that officials are working urgently to strengthen a federal rule limiting lead and copper in drinking water—a key focus in the ongoing lead-contamination ...
Environment
Apr 13, 2016
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National study shows a decline in risky adolescent behaviours and reports of bullying others among Canadian youth
Findings from the 2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey (HBSC) show that relationships with family, school, peers, and community play a critical role in the health of young people. Queen's University researchers ...
Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2016
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Mapping the connections between diverse sets of data
What is a map? Most often, it's a visual tool used to demonstrate the relationship between multiple places in geographic space. They're useful because you can look at one and very quickly pick up on the general outlines of ...
Computer Sciences
Sep 12, 2014
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