Année: 2016
Virginia lawmaker proposes bill to declare porn a ‘public health hazard’
kfor.com – Il y a 20 h
RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia lawmaker has filed a bill that would declare pornography a public health hazard in Virginia. State Delegate Bob Marshall, (R-Prince William), proposed the bill that says porn leads to social problems, such as …
CRISPR ‘Kill’ Switch Could Make Human Gene Editing Safer
Live Science – Il y a 1 j
CRISPR-Cas systems provide a new way to target pathogenic bacteria, without some of antibiotics’ downsides. Credit: CRISPR-CAS9 image via www.
Lawsuit claims St. Ives Apricot Scrub damages skin, is ‘unfit’ as a scrub
Today.com – Il y a 15 h
People looking for softer skin sometimes turn to St. Ives Apricot Scrub to exfoliate. But a class action lawsuit recently filed claims that the popular scrub can damage skin and “is unfit to be sold or used as a facial scrub.
NYC Issues First ‘Intersex’ Birth Certificate in US
KTLA – Il y a 8 h
A city agency corrected a birth certificate for Sara Kelly Keenan, 55. She was born intersex and says « gender issues came up almost immediately.
Year in weed: The five most important medical marijuana research studies of 2016
The Cannabist – Il y a 12 h
While pot prohibition officially ended in 2012, when voters in Colorado and Washington said yes to legalizing and regulating recreational marijuana, that was only the beginning.
Why New Year’s resolutions fail… and how to make them stick
CBS News – Il y a 15 h
Every year, millions of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, but research suggests only a fraction actually keep them. Things like weight loss and getting more exercise are typically among the most popular resolutions, but this year a new Marist poll …
Pfizer and Opko end 2016 downbeat as hGH-CTP fails phase 3
FierceBiotech – Il y a 20 h
Opko’s shares are down more than 17% this morning on the news that its candidate for patients with a rare growth hormone deficiency missed its endpoint in a late-stage test.
AP PHOTOS: Dogs provide therapy in a Brazilian hospital
San Francisco Chronicle – Il y a 19 h
In this Nov. 24, 2016 photo, Nivaldo Lopes, a 60-year-old geriatric patient, pets a Schnauzer dog named Paola on his bed at the Support Hospital of Brasilia, Brazil.
OB-GYNs: Stick with CDC Zika Guidelines
MedPage Today – Il y a 12 h
To find out what has happened since this story was originally published in February, click here. ATLANTA — The CDC no longer recommends serial ultrasounds to check for fetal abnormalities in asymptomatic Zika virus patients with a negative IgM test, …
Exercising Tough for Overweight People Due to Chemical Imbalance: Research
PerfScience – Il y a 1 h
Exercising and regular physical activity are considered among the top ways to shed extra weight but physical activity is usually found low among people in overweight and obese categories.
NASA captures stunning photo of a galaxy that is spilling microwaves
BGR – Il y a 9 h
The absolutely stunning photo you see above isn’t an explosion from the most recent Star Wars flick, though it could probably pass for one.
The Latest: Volcano in Alaska Aleutian islands settling down
Fox News – Il y a 12 h
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Latest on the eruption of a volcano in Alaska (all times local):. 1:40 p.m.. A volcano on a remote island in Alaska’s Aleutian chain has simmered down after erupting and prompting an aviation alert.
‘New Year’s Eve Comet’ and More: Three Flybys Will Kick Off 2017 New Year
Space.com – Il y a 16 h
NASA’s NEOWISE mission has detected one definite comet that will pass by Earth in the first week of 2017, as well as a second celestial object, which could be either a comet or an asteroid, that will also fly by.
NASA might build an ice house on Mars
Phys.Org – Il y a 1 j
At first glance, a new concept for a NASA habitat on Mars looks like a cross between Mark Watney’s inflatable potato farm from « The Martian » and the home of Luke’s Uncle Owen on Tatooine from « Star Wars.
Why NASA officials refuse to panic ahead of Trump transition
Christian Science Monitor – Il y a 20 h
Fears over the incoming Trump administration’s plans to cut NASA’s earth science programs are based on rumor and ‘noise,’ says the agency’s top science official.
SpaceX 2016: Elon Musk’s Highs And Lows And Explosions
University Herald – Il y a 2 h
SpaceX: The Privately Funded Aerospace Company Founded By Elon Musk In this handout provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket makes its first successful upright landing on the ‘Of Course I Still …
Vera Rubin, Who Did Pioneering Work on Dark Matter, Dies
Sci-Tech Today – Il y a 4 h
Vera Rubin, a pioneering astronomer who helped find powerful evidence of dark matter, has died, her son said Monday. She was 88. Allan Rubin, a professor of geosciences at Princeton University, said his mother died Sunday night of natural causes.
The Paris deal is not enough, and time is running out
The Boston Globe – Il y a 21 h
Despite the attack the Trump team is now mounting against responsible climate policy, there are still glimmers of hope. The development of renewable resources is unstoppable.
Prandelli ‘abandoned ship’, says Lim’s representative at Valencia
Yahoo News – Il y a 50 min
Valencia’s inability to sign five experienced players in January caused Cesare Prandelli’s resignation, club officials have claimed.
Veteran LB Robert Mathis to retire after 14 seasons with Colts
ESPN – Il y a 17 h
Robert Mathis announces his intention to retire at the end of the season and feels fortunate to play such a long career exclusively with the Colts.
As he turns 32, LeBron James savors ‘magical’ ride in 2016
NBA.com – Il y a 12 h
James soared in his second season back in Cleveland, his homecoming was capped by an historic comeback in which he led the Cavaliers to an NBA title to ending the city’s 52-year sports championship drought.
Joshua Dobbs Seals Tennessee Legacy with Star Showing in Career Finale
Bleacher Report – Il y a 8 h
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Moments after Tennessee’s 38-24 Music City Bowl victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Nissan Stadium on Friday, Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs had one final moment of on-field leadership.
Michael Bennett: “I Love Seattle, I Love the Fans Here. I Want to Retire a Seahawk”
Seahawks.com – Il y a 10 h
The Seahawks travel to San Francisco for their regular season finale against Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers at Levi’s Stadium.
Ohio State vs. Clemson: Elite coaches set to clash once again
Los Angeles Times – Il y a 8 h
If you’re looking for the secret to Urban Meyer’s success, forget about the underwear theory. The Ohio State coach made that crystal clear during a Friday news conference, insisting his approach has nothing to do with a “lucky T-shirt or good fortune.
Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers: Scouting report, prediction
Detroit Free Press – Il y a 7 h
Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down the matchups for Sunday night’s NFC North title game: Detroit Lions (9-6) vs.
Dalvin Cook saves Florida State in wild Orange Bowl win
ESPN (blog) – Il y a 4 h
Florida State withstands a thrilling Michigan comeback with Dalvin Cook totaling 207 yards and Deondre Francois teaming up with Nyqwan Murray for the winning touchdown in a 33-32 Capital One Orange Bowl victory.
Ronda Rousey made women’s MMA huge business, but now it’ll be better off without her
Yahoo Sports – Il y a 3 h
Ronda Rousey’s UFC return resulted in another crushing defeat. One that, surely, marks the end of the career that turned MMA into the top female sport on the planet.
