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☆ China’s Cities Are Sinking Below Sea Level, Study Finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Delger Erdenesanaa | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As China’s cities grow, they are also sinking. In 100 years, a quarter of China’s urban coastal land could sit below sea level because of a combination of subsidence and sea level rise, according to the study. “It’s a national problem,” said Robert Nicholls, a climate scientist and civil engineer at the University of East Anglia who reviewed the paper. Dr. Nicholls added that, to his knowledge, this study is the first to measure subsidence across many urban areas at once using state-of-the-art radar data from satellites. Subsidence in these cities is caused in part by the sheer weight of buildings and infrastructure, the study found.

Persons: “, ”, Robert Nicholls, Nicholls Organizations: University of East Anglia

☆ South Korean researchers develop beef-infused rice as sustainable meat alternative
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Imagine eating a delicious, nourishing bowl of beef rice. No, not beef on rice – beef rice. That’s what a team of South Korean researchers are hoping to plate up with their newly developed hybrid rice, grown in a lab with cow muscle and fat cells inside the rice grains. The meat cells then grow on the surface of the rice grain and inside the grain itself. Lean beef currently costs about $14.88 per kilogram, and rice costs $2.2 per kilogram – whereas the beef rice, if commercialized, could cost just $2.23.

Persons: Sohyeon Park, “ Rice, Park, ”, ” Neil Ward, “ Organizations: CNN, South, University of East Locations: University of East Anglia

☆ Dementia and sport: These rugby players represented their country in their 20s, by their 40s, they had early onset dementia
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Popham’s wife, Mel, would have a conversation with her husband and an hour later he would have “no recollection,” he tells CNN Sport. Richard Boardman, the lawyer representing the claimants, told CNN Sport that this is causing an “existential threat” to the game. “As far as the brain is concerned, it doesn’t matter what sport is played,” Michael Grey, a neuroscientist at the University of East Anglia, told CNN Sport. Nowinski, a WWE wrestler turned neuroscientist, told CNN Sport that head injury protocols need to go beyond treating concussion. The paper, which looked at 412 Scottish former international male rugby players aged 30 and above and 1,236 members of the public who had been matched for age, sex and socioeconomic status, found that the rugby players’ risk of a dementia diagnosis over time was just over twice as high.

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☆ Facing asylum seeker surge from Russia, Finland mulls curbing access
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Essi Lehto | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] A view of the border between Russia and Finland at the Nuijamaa border checkpoint in Lappeenranta, Finland on November 15, 2023. An increasing number of citizens from third countries have arrived via Russia to Finnish border-crossing points without proper documentation this autumn. Finland has no... Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreHELSINKI, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Further groups of asylum seekers arrived on Wednesday at Finland's southeastern border via Russia, officials said, adding to a sudden surge that might spur the Nordic country to restrict access. Finland's government on Tuesday accused Russia of funnelling asylum seekers to crossing points along the frontier and said it might limit access unless Russian authorities reverse course. On Tuesday, 55 asylum seekers were recorded by officials, while Wednesday afternoon's figure stood at 66 and rising, Finnish Border Guard Lieutenant Colonel Jukka Lukkari said.

Persons: Sauli Niinisto, Finland's, Dmitry Peskov, Jukka Lukkari, Jukka Laine, Laine, Essi Lehto, Anne Kauranen, Mark Heinrich Our Organizations: Union, NATO, EU, Finnish Border Guard, University of Eastern, Finnish Refugee Council, Thomson Locations: Russia, Finland, Lappeenranta, Finnish, HELSINKI, Finland's, Moscow, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia, Syria, University of Eastern Finland

☆ X, formerly Twitter, amplifies disinformation amid the Israel-Hamas conflict
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

From the outset of this weekend's Israel-Hamas conflict, graphic footage of abductions and military operations have spread like wildfire on social media platforms, including X, formerly known as Twitter. Under Musk, X has prioritized user-driven content tagging with Community Notes, the preexisting feature formerly known as Birdwatch. While the terrorist organization is banned from most social media platforms, including X, it continues to share videos on Telegram. Paid verification purportedly boosts a user's posts and comments on X, and some posts tagged as misleading have come from those verified users. Correction: This article has been updated to correctly reflect Alex Goldenberg's comment on English-language disinformation on X and Twitter.

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☆ Why countries are choosing to build new cities in places at high risk of worsening floods
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Researchers analyzed global flood hazard datasets and annual settlement footprint data covering the three decades between 1985 and 2015 to understand the populations most affected by flood risk. They found over this period, as the world’s settlements grew by 85%, urbanization happened much more rapidly in high-hazard flood zones than in areas with low flood risk. In 2015, more than 11% of built-up areas globally faced high or very high flood risk, meaning areas at risk of flooding depths of at least 50 cm (17 inches) during 1-in-100-year flooding events, according to the report. Upper-middle income countries had the largest proportion of new human settlements in the highest flood risk zones, the report found. “This is concerning as development patterns are enhancing risk without climate change – climate change will further exacerbate these risks in the future.”

Persons: ”, Paolo Avner, Netherlands –, Molave, Manan Vatsyayana, Robert Nicholls Organizations: CNN, World Bank, Municipal, University of East Locations: East Asia, North America, Saharan Africa, China, Japan, Netherlands, Vietnam, Hoi, AFP, Southwest Florida, University of East Anglia

☆ These 2 activities can help you raise smarter kids, says brain study: They're 'associated with improved cognition'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"Improved diet quality and increased organized sports and reading were associated with improved cognition," the neuroscientists wrote. One particular part of the study's findings stands out: the suggestion that structured physical activity, like organized sports, can improve kids' cognitive skills. The finding builds on past research, which showed a clear link between increased physical activity and improved brain function, including memory and learning ability. Team sports especially offer a mental health boost by blending physical activity with social development. Still, experts often recommend a healthy mix of structured and unstructured play for children: The former can provide more targeted learning, while the latter can help foster creativity and self-motivation.

Persons: Neuroscientists Organizations: University of Eastern, National Institutes of Health, Team Locations: University of Eastern Finland

☆ Sedentary time as a kid could mean heart problems as an adult, research shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Childhood inactivity may be increasing risk for heart disease later in life, according to new research. The longitudinal study included 766 children and looked at data from ages 11 to 24, the research showed. More sedentary time was associated with increased left ventricle mass in the girls who were followed in the study, according to the new research. “Since it is rare for children to have heart attacks, left ventricular hypertrophy or enlarged heart has been employed as early signs of heart damage,” he said. “An example of such light physical activity is taking a long walk.”Children ages 6 to 17 need about an hour of physical activity a day, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Persons: ”, Andrew Agbaje, ” Agbaje, Agbaje, Nieca Goldberg, University’s, Goldberg, Andrew Freeman, Freeman, “ Organizations: CNN, CNN’s, European Society of Cardiology’s ESC, University of Eastern Finland’s School of Medicine, University’s Grossman School of Medicine, Jewish Health, US Centers for Disease Control Locations: Amsterdam, York City, New, Denver

☆ Climate change puts sovereigns at downgrade risk, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Mark John | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Rising debt costs would be just one extra facet of the overall economic damage which climate change is already causing. While developing nations with lower credit scores are seen hit hardest by the physical effects of climate change, nations with the highest ranking credit scores were likely to face more severe downgrades simply because they have furthest to fall. The findings come as regulators around the world seek to better understand just how much damage to economies and the global financial system to expect from climate change. A European Central Bank paper last year urged greater clarity in how those risks were being built into credit ratings. S&P Global Ratings has published the environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles used in its credit ratings which include reference to the risk of economic damage from climate change and the costs associated with mitigating it.

Persons: Heatwaves, Patrycja Klusak, Klusak, Fitch, Mark John, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Management, University of East Anglia, UEA, University of Cambridge, Insurance, Allianz, Cambridge, Central Bank, Thomson Locations: Paris, China, India, United States, Canada, Cambridge

☆ Stop worrying about how much your kid is napping, study says: There's a lot of 'parental anxiety around sleep'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Babies who nap more frequently might have a smaller vocabulary and lower cognitive skills, according to a new study published in the medical journal JCPP Advances. But our research shows that how frequently a child naps reflects their individual cognitive need." Some babies are more efficient at consolidating information while they sleep, therefore need to sleep less. This doesn't mean you should limit how much your child naps in hopes of widening their vocabulary, she says. Let your child naps as much as they need.

Organizations: University of East Anglia, University of East Locations: University of East Anglia

☆ Apple faces $1 billion UK lawsuit by app developers over App Store fees
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

More than 1,500 app developers in the United Kingdom brought a £785 million ($1 billion) class action lawsuit against Apple Tuesday over its App Store fees. Revenues at Apple (AAPL)’s services business, which includes the App Store, have grown rapidly in the last few years and now hover around $20 billion per quarter. However, the commissions of 15% to 30% that the company charges some app makers for using an in-app payment system have been criticized by app developers and targeted by antitrust regulators in several countries. Apple has previously said that 85% of developers on the App Store do not pay any commission and that it helps European developers access markets and customers in 175 countries around the world through the App Store. They harm app developers and also app buyers.”

Persons: Sean Ennis, “, ” Ennis, ” Organizations: Apple Tuesday, Apple, Competition, Centre for, University of East, Organisation for Economic Co, Geradin Partners Locations: United Kingdom, University of East Anglia

☆ Apple faces $1 bln UK lawsuit by apps developers over app store fees
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Foo Yun Chee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BRUSSELS, July 25 (Reuters) - Apple (AAPL.O) on Tuesday found itself the target of a 785-million-pound ($1 billion) class action lawsuit brought by more than 1,500 apps developers in the UK over its App Store fees. Apple's services business, which includes the App Store, has seen revenues grow at a rapid pace in the last few years and now hovers around $20 billion per quarter. Apple has previously said that 85% of developers on the App Store do not pay any commission and that it helps European developers to access markets and customers in 175 countries around the world through the App Store. "Apple's charges to app developers are excessive, and only possible due to its monopoly on the distribution of apps onto iPhones and iPads," Ennis said in a statement. They harm app developers and also app buyers."

Persons: Sean Ennis, Ennis, Foo Yun Chee, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Apple, Competition, Centre for, University of East, OECD, Geradin Partners, Thomson Locations: BRUSSELS, University of East Anglia

☆ How your drive to work could be the one big thing harming your sleep, fueling depression, and wasting your time and money
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The longer workers spent in their cars and the more money they spent on commuting, the less happy they were. But longer and more expensive car commutes are also hurting our mental health. A new study conducted by researchers in Spain found that the more time and money people spent driving to work, the worse mental health outcomes they experienced. Similarly, the more money they spent on commuting, the more sleep loss and depression they experienced. Those who took public transit, walked, or biked to work spent significantly less time and money commuting.

Persons: —, Robert Putnam Organizations: Service, University of East Locations: Wall, Silicon, Spain, University of East Anglia

Rising salinity in the Delta has multiple causes, experts and farmers say, including overextraction of groundwater and excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides. "With time, with the sea level higher, that line of salinity will go down into the Delta. EVAPORATIONSea water intrusion and salinity also threaten the Mekong Delta in Vietnam and the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta in Bangladesh. "You have to do much better job in a place like the Nile Delta because the water just evaporates quickly," she said. Rice cultivation helps wash the soil, but the government has imposed restrictions on the crop in parts of the Delta to conserve scarce water.

Global emissions of carbon dioxide stayed at record high levels in 2022, giving the planet less than a decade to meet the goals of the landmark Paris Agreement, according to a report released Thursday. The Global Carbon Project, made up of scientists who track and quantify greenhouse gas emissions, found no signs of the cuts in emissions needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times. Carbon dioxide emissions in 2020 fell by a record 1.9 billion tons as a result of strict Covid lockdowns that halted most air travel and disrupted daily lives. So-called carbon sinks, or natural lands and oceans that absorb and store carbon, continue to take up roughly half of the planet's carbon dioxide emissions. “If governments respond by turbo charging clean energy investments and planting, not cutting, trees, global emissions could rapidly start to fall,” she said in a statement.

☆ Matt Hancock 'I'm a Celebrity' appearance sparks new U.K. anger at politicians
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Hyder Abbasi | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

After the news broke Tuesday that he would be participating in the show, Hancock was swiftly suspended from the ruling Conservative Party and subjected to a mix of public anger and ridicule. In West Suffolk, the area in East England that Hancock represents, the local Conservative Party association said it was “disappointed" by his bid for prime-time TV stardom. Hancock will not be the first lawmaker to appear on "I'm a Celebrity...Get me out of Here!" She was also suspended from the Conservative Party for appearing on the program but was later readmitted and served as a minister in Johnson's government. But Street also said he could see how Hancock appearing on the program could help him with voters.

☆ A new, genetically modified purple tomato may hit the grocery market stands
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-17 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The USDA has approved a genetically modified purple tomato, clearing the path for the unique fruit to be sold in American stores next year. The approval moves the purple tomato one step closer to widespread distribution. Cancer-prone mice that ate the purple tomatoes lived around 30% longer than those that ate normal tomatoes, according to the study. Norfolk will begin to launch limited test markets in 2023 to identify which consumers are most interested in purple tomatoes. The purple tomato is indistinguishable from your standard red tomato, Pumplin said.

O altă categorie de fumători va primi doar pliante cu detalii despre serviciile locale de renunțare la fumat. Totodată, experții britanici consideră că țigările electronice sunt mai puțin dăunătoare decât cele tradiționale. Cu toate acestea, țigările electronice nu sunt lipsite complet de riscuri. „Țigările electronice imită experiența fumatului țigărilor tradiționale, deoarece sunt ținute în mână și generează vapori asemănători cu fumul atunci când sunt folosite. Într-un raport recent privind utilizarea vaping-ului în Marea Britanie, se menționează că țigările electronice au devenit cea mai populară metodă de a renunța la fumat.

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