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Model systems of medicolegal death investigation
Chief Medical Examiner Victor W. Weedn, MD, JD, highlights the ways in which medicolegal death investigation (MDI) systems vary widely in the U.S. and the world.
TikTok algorithm harms mental health via “unrealistic beauty standards”
A study analyses adolescent opinions on the mental health benefits and risks of the TikTok algorithm, like "excessive use" and "unrealistic beauty standards".
Social media “influence” accelerates fast fashion culture
Fast fashion culture, though widely disapproved of, is still on the rise as social media companies use it as a marketing ploy for adolescents.
Researchers improve energy efficiency of perovskite solar cells
Scientists have found a way to push perovskite solar cells to an energy efficiency of 25% - which could eventually lead to a replacement of silicon solar cells.
Scientists identify longest COVID infection, at 505 days
After a study of immunocompromised patients, UK researchers found the longest COVID infection case to be 505 days.
Using marine heatwave forecasts to predict ecological impacts
Marine heatwave forecasts could potentially provide up to one year’s notice of changes to ocean temperatures, predicting effects on ecosystems.
UK child hepatitis outbreak has “no link” to COVID vaccine
Health authorities find that there is no link between the COVID vaccine and the ongoing child hepatitis outbreak, which continues to spread across the UK.
Rydberg atoms and optical tweezers: new opportunities in quantum science
Professor Barry Dunning discusses new research in quantum science providing the basis for several nascent quantum technologies.
Women begin to earn less after having their first child
Women’s earnings have been found to decrease following the birth of their first child – but the drop in salary is not applicable to fathers.
Group of MEPs vote to enforce universal phone charger
MEPs voted in a proposal that would see universal phone chargers become the norm, in an effort to decrease electronic waste.
Large bees are in decline due to climate change
Large bees will decline in population size, as smaller bees are more resistant to climate change due to better heat tolerance.
New treatment for cryptococcal meningitis in people living with HIV
The WHO have new treatment guidelines for cryptococcal meningitis in people living with HIV - a single high dose of liposomal amphotericin B.
Janusz Wojciechowski – European Commission
Janusz Wojciechowski has been the European Commissioner for Agriculture since 2019.
Restoring biodiversity: Ecological value of hedgerows
Laura Arneson Horn, Owner of the Wild Bee Project considers the ecological value of hedgerows, crop pollination by diverse wild bees and restoring biodiversity
43% of major environmental websites make mass carbon emissions
An analysis of the ‘cleanest’ environmental websites reveals that over 57% of major environmental websites run on sustainable energy.
Study says women more likely to have symptomatic Long COVID
A study finds that women are more likely to have symptomatic Long COVID, with breathlessness being the most common symptom.
CatalanGate: EU citizens hacked by Pegasus and Candiru spyware
An investigation into CatalanGate found that 65 individuals were targeted by mercenary spyware - with circumstantial evidence linking the attacks to Spanish authorities.
Leukaemia Foundation
Open Access Government (April 2022)
"Open Access Government provides insightful and in-depth analysis of public policy and provided the Leukaemia Foundation with an opportunity to highlight a rare but debilitating blood cancer condition to a global audience. The team are a pleasure to work with – really responsive and clear...
Antarctic sea ice shrunk to less than 2 million square kilometres
The lowest record yet of Antarctic Sea ice has shown that its rapid decline due to global warming is cyclical – and is bound to drop again soon.
EU announces €55 million for climate change monitoring
As part of an ocean funding package of nearly €1 billion, the European Commission will fund €55 million into climate change monitoring over two years.
