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Cherry pepper pitting process in a food processing factoryGetty Images One of the science and technology trends I’m watching right now is how scientists are developing CRISPR genome editing technology. Once fully developed, it will have a dramatic impact on food manufacturers, agriculture, and consumers. Many communities are unable to produce enough food for their residents due to natural disasters, climate change, and other disruptive factors. But food security is not the only area of importance. This technology will have a significant impact on several industries, especially the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. There is no doubt that this technology will…
Spencer Pratt/Getty Images Teenagers use their mobile phones to access social media. CNN — Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy said the threat social media poses to children requires urgent action and called on Parliament to require social media apps to be labelled in the same way as tobacco and alcohol. “The youth mental health crisis is an emergency, and social media has emerged as a key contributing factor,” Mursi wrote in an op-ed in The New York Times on Monday. Murthy cited several studies, including a 2019 American Medical Association study published in JAMA that showed teens who spend three…
Hearing implant developer MED-EL has announced a collaboration with Microsoft to improve global communication technologies for people with hearing loss. Bringing together the two companies’ unique expertise in the fields of hearing loss and technology, the multi-year collaboration will help develop accessibility tools and communication technologies designed to be used by people who hear with the aid of hearing devices such as cochlear implants. “Microsoft is an enthusiastic supporter of our vision to remove hearing loss as a barrier to communication and quality of life, which is why we are so excited to join forces,” said Dr. Ingeborg Hochmair, CEO…
T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten reportedly reprimanded his players after the final group match.Has been updated: June 17, 2024 12:08 AMT20 World Cup 2024: Gary Kirsten reportedly slams Pakistan players.|Get notified of the latest newsGary Kirsten slammed the players, citing a lack of cohesion and basic skills, following the Pakistan men’s national team’s smooth elimination in the group stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. While Kirsten recalled the players after the final league match of the T20 World Cup, former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh told his ex-coach to return to India and replace Rahul…
Kenya Moore has been suspended indefinitely from Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” following “revenge porn” allegations.The 1993 Miss USA has been suspended by the network due to an altercation with new cast member Brittany “Britt” Eadie, a source familiar with the matter but not authorized to speak publicly told USA Today. The network’s hit Atlanta version of the series recently shuffled its cast with newcomers and former show stars following criticism from fans.The network, which is currently filming the show’s 16th season, announced last month that returning cast members Moore, Porsha Williams, Shameea Morton Mwangi and Drew Sidora will…
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt a blow to opponents of the compact, rejecting a challenge to the compact that gave the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to handle online sports betting in Florida. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the challengers’ challenge to the compact, which promises to bring hundreds of millions of dollars in benefits to the tribe and the state. The decision was the latest setback for West Flagler Associates and Bonita Fort Myers Inc., which operate horse racing tracks and poker rooms in Florida. The Florida Supreme Court ruled in March that the companies filed the wrong…
Russia and China are pushing the world toward a new nuclear arms race that could be even more dangerous and harder to stop than the Cold War race that ended 30 years ago. That was the disturbing message delivered by Pranay Badi, senior director for arms control, disarmament, and nonproliferation at the National Security Council, in a little-noticed but significant speech to the Arms Control Association on June 7.Vadi asserted that in the short term, “the outlook for strategic arms control is bleak.” Russia has refused to negotiate, and New START, the last U.S.-Russia treaty limiting strategic nuclear weapons, which…
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s attorney general has charged influential Democratic strongman George Norcross with organized crime and other charges related to government-issued tax credits, according to an indictment unsealed Monday.Norcross, a former Democratic National Committeeman and one-time chairman of the Camden County Democratic Party and an influential figure in state politics, is accused of acquiring property rights along Camden’s waterfront and collecting millions of dollars in state-backed tax credits, according to the indictment.New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin, speaking at a news conference in Trenton, accused Norcross of leading a criminal enterprise to obtain millions of dollars in tax…
In brief introductory remarks, CEO Ryan Cohen reiterated the company’s plans to focus on cutting costs and increasing profits, and hinted that more store closures may be coming.”Unprofitable sales and future cash flow projections provide no value to shareholders. This means a smaller store network with an expanded assortment of higher value merchandise that fits into our trade-in model,” Cohen said.Cohen did not provide details about the company’s future growth strategy. He spoke about the importance of having a “strong balance sheet,” calling it a “strategic advantage,” especially during times of economic uncertainty. As of May 4, GameStop had about…
As her three-year term as the U.S. representative to Taiwan comes to an end, Sandra Oudkirk’s parting advice is not to panic about China’s bellicose words and actions, but not to become numb to the risks.Oudkirk has served as Washington’s de facto ambassador to Taiwan at a time when Taiwan’s democracy has become a crucible of tension between Washington and Beijing, with China insisting that Taiwan is its territory and that it must accept unification, even by force, if Beijing’s leaders deem it necessary.At times, there has also been some tension among Taiwanese and U.S. politicians, officials and experts over…