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U.S. doctors, public health organizations sue Kennedy over COVID-19 vaccine policy changes
The Globe and Mail
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July 7, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Health experts have accused Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of disregarding the scientific review process with his changes to vaccine policy.Morry Gash/The Associated Press A coalition of doctors groups and public...
Bank of Canada Identifies Technical Path for Retail CBDC in New Research Paper
CoinDesk
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The Bank of Canada took a significant step in exploring the technical feasibility of a digital Canadian dollar, proposing a specific system designed for a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) focused on simple, everyday payments, according...
Next-gen vehicle company announces deal that brings sci-fi flying machine one step closer to reality: 'This partnership paves the way'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 7, 2025
The vehicle features folding wings for easier storage and transport. by Christine DulionJuly 7, 2025 What once sounded like pure science fiction is about to be reality. Israeli aerospace startup AIR has partnered with the German engineering EDAG...
Science Bucks County Courier Times July 2025’s Buck Moon is coming soon; when is the next full moon?
Yahoo News
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Eclipses, meteor showers and opportunities for planet viewing are among the feast of astronomical events to come this summer. July's full moon is next on the list. Like other full moons throughout the year, July's has a nickname, the "Buck Moon,"...
FDA Approves SIR-Spheres Y-90 Resin Microspheres for Unresectable HCC
Oncology Nursing News
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July 7, 2025
The FDA has approved SIR-Spheres® Y-90 resin microspheres for the treatment of patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), per a news release from Sirtex Medical, the developer of the product.1 According to the announcement, this...
How artificial intelligence is transforming medical imaging
Stacker - New York
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How artificial intelligence is transforming medical imaging A decade ago, deep learning prototypes wowed conferences but rarely touched patients. By June 2025, 777 artificial intelligence-enabled devices had received Food and Drug Administration...
Scientists discover microplastics in human semen, follicular fluid
RNZ
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July 3, 2025
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Microplastics are polymer fragments that range in size Photo: AFP/BEN STANSALL Scientists have detected microplastics - the tiny and pervasive fragments now found in our seas, drinking water, food and, increasingly, living...
Major medical associations sue Kennedy, Trump administration health leaders for Covid-19 vaccine changes
KTBS 3 - Louisiana
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July 7, 2025
(CNN) — Medical associations representing hundreds of thousands of doctors, medical professionals and scientists in the United States are suing the leaders of US health agencies for limiting who can get Covid-19 vaccines and for undermining...
Athol selected for new electric vehicle program
Athol Daily News - Massachusetts
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July 7, 2025
Two new EV charging stations in Athol, located at the former Pleasant Street School, now the home of LaunchSpace. FILE PHOTO BY GREG VINE ATHOL – The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center announced on July 1 that Athol is one of 21 municipalities...
Bluestone Bank names new VP to lead commercial lending
Taunton Daily Gazette - Massachusetts
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Sara Hiebner has been named vice president and commercial lending officer at Bluestone Bank, according to a community announcement. Hiebner, a University of Rhode Island graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, brings over...
LGBTQ Rights Milestones Fast Facts
KESQ-TV - California
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July 7, 2025
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at LGBTQ milestones in the United States. LGBTQ is an acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning. The term sometimes is extended to LGBTQIA, to include intersex and...
OP-ED | When Bad Media Is Louder Than Good Science
CT News Junkie - Connecticut
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July 4, 2025
Before the application of diquat dibromide, and after When the noise of social media drowns out science, the environment suffers. And that is exactly what’s happening in Connecticut right now. Rapper and social media influencer Chris Webby is...
Lori Trahan criticizes healthcare bill impact and advocates for tax reforms
Merrimack Valley News - Massachusetts
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July 7, 2025
Lori Trahan U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district | Official U.S. House HeadshotLori Trahan U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district | Official U.S. House Headshot Lori Trahan, a member of the U.S....
INSAIT to Launch Joint Programme with Massachusetts Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) at Sofia University is launching a joint programme with the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. The...
How Standardized Exams Can Favor Privilege Over Potential
The 74
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July 7, 2025
In our view, these campaigns often cherry-pick evidence and mask a coordinated effort that targets access and diversity in American colleges. As scholars who study access to higher education, we have found that when these efforts are paired with...
Cool Boston's hottest neighborhoods with more white roofs and trees, study says
WBUR - Massachusetts
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Residents in Boston’s hottest neighborhoods could experience cooler summer temperatures if the city planted more trees and installed white roofs that reflect sunlight, according to a new study from Boston University. Researchers used summer...
Massachusetts Legislature Approves Auto-IRA Program
PLANSPONSOR - New York
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Massachusetts Secure Choice is one signature away from becoming a law. On June 30, the Massachusetts state legislature voted in favor of a measure that would establish an auto-individual retirement plan program for private sector employees in the...
Meta's advanced AI ambitions leads to heavy reliance on Chinese researchers
Cryptopolitan
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July 4, 2025
Meta Platforms has quietly assembled a powerhouse of Chinese AI researchers to staff its newly announced Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). According to reviewed memo, CEO Mark Zuckerberg tasked this unit with crafting the next wave of large-scale...
Degrees of intelligence: Where Meta's top AGI scientists studied and why it matters
ETCIO.com
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July 4, 2025
As the race for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) intensifies, Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has launched a bold, founder-led moonshot: the Meta Superintelligence Lab (MSL). This elite group of technologists—poached from DeepMind, OpenAI, Anthropic...
Aesthetician helps clients with IVF injections, hoping to ease stress of infertility treatments
KVIA - Texas
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July 7, 2025
By Breana Pitts Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Research shows that one out of every eight couples in the U.S. will struggle with infertility. It’s part of the reason why IVF is on the rise, up 11% within the last two years....