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Public trust in drinking water safety is low globally

Sciencedaily.com 

A new study finds more than half of adults surveyed worldwide expect to be seriously harmed by their water within the next two years. The study sought to understand public perceptions of drinking water safety. Because perceptions shape attitudes and behaviors, distrust in water quality has a negative impact on people's health, nutrition, psychological and economic well-being -- even when the water meets safety standards.

Scientists use evolution to bioengineer new pathways to sustainable energy, pharmaceuticals

Sciencedaily.com 

Using evolution as a guiding principle, researchers have successfully engineered bacteria-yeast hybrids to perform photosynthetic carbon assimilation, generate cellular energy and support yeast growth without traditional carbon feedstocks like glucose or glycerol. By engineering photosynthetic cyanobacteria to live symbiotically inside yeast cells, the bacteria-yeast hybrids can produce important hydrocarbons, paving new biotechnical pathways to non-petroleum-based energy, other synthetic biology... Читать дальше...

New way to potentially slow cancer growth

Sciencedaily.com 

Fighting cancer effectively often involves stopping cancer cells from multiplying, which requires understanding proteins that the cells rely on to survive. Protein profiling plays a critical role in this process by helping researchers identify proteins -- and their specific parts -- that future drugs should target. But when used on their own, past approaches haven't been detailed enough to spotlight all potential protein targets, leading to some being missed. Now, by combining two methods of protein analysis... Читать дальше...

PBS Admits it Calls Killing Babies “Reproductive Rights” Not Abortion

LifeNews.com 

One piece of PBS’s coverage of the last night of the Democratic National Convention unwittingly confirmed media labeling bias on PBS and other “mainstream “outlets. First, Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart hailed the Democrat’s vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz for using the supposedly less frightening and more convincing term “gun safety legislation” instead of “gun violence […]

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Chanel Launches Necklace-Watch That Connects to Smartphone

PYMNTS.com 

Chanel has reportedly launched a watch that is worn as a necklace and includes integrated wired headphones, a microphone and remote control. When connected to the user’s smartphone, the Première Sound enables taking calls, listening to music and controlling audio and video playback, Jing Daily reported Sunday (Aug. 25). The introduction of this watch is part […]

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Back to school, COVID edition

TheHill.com 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Health experts caution against schools' COVID complacency Health experts are urging families and schools administers to take active steps in preventing the spread of COVID-19 amid potential fall and winter spikes in cases. © AP Weekly COVID-19...