This piece of music is probably like nothing you have ever heard. Maybe because it is nearly 500 years old it feels like it is from another world. Maybe because it is written for eight choirs with five voices each the forty parts it's so complex you'd be pressed even to hum some of the tune afterwards....
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Filing status, dependent names, adjusted gross income...once it's on any of these three websites, it's likely in Facebook's hands. ”H&R Block, one of the country’s most recognizable tax filing firms, was found using Meta Pixel to obtain users’ health savings account usage data as well as dependents’...
Source: extremetech.com
The resulting domino effect could make it difficult for ships and satellites to deorbit in the future.
Source: extremetech.com
"The city-wide pilot of community based asymptomatic testing for SARS-CoV-2 was associated with substantially reduced covid-19 related hospital admissions. Large scale asymptomatic rapid testing for SARS-CoV-2 could help reduce transmission and prevent hospital admissions."
Source: bmj.com
"Orbital data centers to offload compute and emissions." "The European Commission has contracted Thales Alenia Space to lead the ASCEND feasibility study for data centers in orbit."
Source: datacenterdynamics.com
"One of the central missions of the World Medical Association (WMA) in its role as the global organization of physicians is to ensure the highest possible standard of ethical practice of the medical profession. Since its establishment in 1947 in the aftermath of one of the most egregious breaches of...
Source: jamanetwork.com
A brain—machine interface allows people with paralysis in all four limbs to navigate a real-world environment. A brain—machine interface allows people with paralysis in all four limbs to navigate a real-world environment.
Source: nature.com
A group of over 1,000 AI researchers has created a multilingual large language model bigger than GPT-3—and they’re giving it out for free.
Source: technologyreview.com
New Health Secretary issues guidance telling staff of her 'working preferences' ... this includes: - stop using the Oxford comma - avoid double negatives - be 'positive' - to steer clear of 'jargon' After the incredible work that the NHS did in response to the pandemic and the sacrifices many staff...
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Google's biggest legal loss to date with a fine of € 4.125 billion - for how it exclusively bundled Google Search and other advertising into Android phones. Encouraging competition and innovation in markets requires determined work by regulators. "On 14 September, the General Court of the European...
Source: hausfeld.com
Your access to the latest cardiovascular news, science, tools and resources.
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Robert F. Byrnes Russian and East European Institute director Dr. Sarah Phillips said the fellowships will provide Ukrainian academics with stable employment and research opportunities.
Source: indianapublicmedia.org
Good summary of evidence-based approaches to reducing violent youth crime. Follow the science not politicians. “An overview of existing research on approaches to preventing serious youth violence.”
Source: youthendowmentfund.org.uk
Sandra Igwe on the trauma she and many other women of colour are left with after being disregarded during pregnancy
Source: opendemocracy.net
A recruitment firm has launched an algorithm that weeds out privileged, mediocre people, and identifies talent from disadvantaged backgrounds
Source: positive.news
European bison were released in Kent this morning to boost biodiversity and tackle the climate crisis. The timing is pertinent
Source: positive.news
Rogers Telecommunications said its network was beginning to recover late on Friday after a 19-hourservice outage at one of Canada's biggest telecom operators shut banking, transport and government access for millions, drawing outrage from customers and adding to criticism over its industry dominance.
Source: reuters.com
This large prospective cohort study of US adults examines whether performing the recommended level of physical activity throughout the week or in fewer days, such as the weekend, influences all-cause, cardiovascular disease, or cancer mortality.
Source: jamanetwork.com
If steel were a country, it would be the planet’s third largest emitter. But the race to decarbonise the sector is gaining momentum
Source: positive.news
"Soaring petrol prices could speed up the transition to electric much faster than expected." Could electric motorbikes become a thing in the UK? Not so much in hilly Cornwall perhaps but cities maybe. The smaller size of a motorbike battery lends itself to being swappable.
Source: bbc.com