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Security Council ‘Unequivocally’ Condemns ISIL Terrorist Attacks, Unanimously Adopting Text that Determines Extremist

Security Council ‘Unequivocally’ Condemns ISIL Terrorist Attacks, Unanimously Adopting Text that Determines Extremist Group Poses ‘Unprecedented’ Threat | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
Source: www.un.org

Clinician Computer Use in Safety-Net Clinics Might Disrupt Communication with Patients: By Jenni Whalen Edited by David

Clinician Computer Use in Safety-Net Clinics Might Disrupt Communication with Patients: By Jenni Whalen Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD Frequent computer use by clinicians during patient visits in safety-net clinics might negatively affect communication and patient...
Source: jwatch.org

Organ donation: Groundbreaking law change in Wales means all adults become donors: Revolutionary new system will 'save hundreds

Organ donation: Groundbreaking law change in Wales means all adults become donors: Revolutionary new system will 'save hundreds of lives' in dramatic departure from current 'opt-in' process and will be closely watched by rest of UK
Source: telegraph.co.uk

APOD: 2015 November 23 - A 212 Hour Exposure of Orion

APOD: 2015 November 23 - A 212 Hour Exposure of Orion
Source: nasa.gov

Investigation Reveals How Easy It Is To Hijack a Science Journal Website - Slashdot

Investigation Reveals How Easy It Is To Hijack a Science Journal Website - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

Police Find Paris Attackers Coordinate Via Unencrypted SMS - Slashdot

Police Find Paris Attackers Coordinate Via Unencrypted SMS - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

Microsoft To Provide New Encryption Algorithm For the Healthcare Sector - Slashdot. "The new algorithm is dubbed SEAL (Simple

Microsoft To Provide New Encryption Algorithm For the Healthcare Sector - Slashdot. "The new algorithm is dubbed SEAL (Simple Encrypted Arithmetic Library) and is based on homomorphic encryption"
Source: slashdot.org

US firefighter has world's most extensive face transplant - BBC News: US surgeons say they have carried out the world's

US firefighter has world's most extensive face transplant - BBC News: US surgeons say they have carried out the world's most extensive face transplant to date, including the entire scalp, ears and eyelids.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Hospices 'must take more inclusive approach to ageing Muslims': Report says rising numbers of elderly Muslims mean hospices

Hospices 'must take more inclusive approach to ageing Muslims': Report says rising numbers of elderly Muslims mean hospices must overcome barriers that have traditionally seen such patients shun their services
Source: theguardian.com

APOD: 2015 November 12 - Kenya Morning Moon, Planets and Taurid

APOD: 2015 November 12 - Kenya Morning Moon, Planets and Taurid
Source: nasa.gov

The Lancet: UN report shows that despite substantial progress, the world fell short of the maternal mortality target in

The Lancet: UN report shows that despite substantial progress, the world fell short of the maternal mortality target in the Millennium Development Goals: New research published today in The Lancet shows that, despite reducing maternal mortality by an impressive 44 percent between 1990 and 2015, the world...
Source: eurekalert.org

Mozilla Launches Firefox For IOS - Slashdot. My favourite browser now follows me on all platforms.

Mozilla Launches Firefox For IOS - Slashdot. My favourite browser now follows me on all platforms.
Source: slashdot.org

Objectively Measured Daily Steps and Subsequent Long Term All-Cause Mortality: The Tasped Prospective Cohort Study: Background

Objectively Measured Daily Steps and Subsequent Long Term All-Cause Mortality: The Tasped Prospective Cohort Study: Background Self–reported physical activity has been inversely associated with mortality but the effect of objectively measured step activity on mortality has never been evaluated....
Source: plos.org

Study: Stress at Work Is Shortening Your Life: Researchers found that unhealthy workplaces can affect mortality.

Study: Stress at Work Is Shortening Your Life: Researchers found that unhealthy workplaces can affect mortality.
Source: theatlantic.com

When Diabetes Leads to an Eating Disorder: People with “diabulimia” manipulate their insulin to lose weight, often with

When Diabetes Leads to an Eating Disorder: People with “diabulimia” manipulate their insulin to lose weight, often with dangerous consequences.
Source: theatlantic.com

Study suggests pressure to publish impedes innovation | Inside Higher Ed

Study suggests pressure to publish impedes innovation | Inside Higher Ed
Source: insidehighered.com

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The Political Clout of the Meat Industry: How the $900 billion business has been influencing government nutrition guidelines

The Political Clout of the Meat Industry: How the $900 billion business has been influencing government nutrition guidelines for decades
Source: theatlantic.com

Mozilla Giving $1 Million To Open Source Projects It Relies On - Slashdot

Mozilla Giving $1 Million To Open Source Projects It Relies On - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

A Tower of Molten Salt Will Deliver Solar Power After Sunset - Slashdot

A Tower of Molten Salt Will Deliver Solar Power After Sunset - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org