• Renewable energy company G7 fails in Eskom interdict bid

    Updated: 2023-07-31 17:00:00
    SEARCH GO Login Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost Password CLICK HERE Not a subscriber CLICK HERE Close Register Now To view this article fill in your email below , click the Register button below and create your free Mail Guardian account . E-mail Address Full Name LEAVE THIS BLANK Log In Close Careers Tenders Login Subscribe News Africa Business Education Health National Motoring Podcasts Politics Sci-tech Sport World Thought Leader Environment Friday Webinars Partners Events Power Of Women 200 Young South Africans Login National 31 Jul 2023 Renewable energy company G7 fails in Eskom interdict bid By Mandisa Nyathi Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn WhatsApp Judge Basheer Vally has dismissed renewable energy company G7's attempt to interdict Eskom from applying its new

  • Scrambler therapy may offer lasting relief for chronic pain

    Updated: 2023-07-31 15:05:12
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Scrambler therapy may offer lasting relief for chronic pain July 31, 2023 Johns Hopkins Scrambler therapy used for a patient with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy . The red bursts represent areas where the patient is experiencing pain . A new review paper co-authored by two Johns Hopkins pain experts suggests that scrambler therapy , a noninvasive pain treatment,  can yield significant relief for approximately 80 –90 of patients with chronic pain , and it may be more effective than another noninvasive therapy : transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation TENS The write-up was  published online July 13  in  The New England Journal of Medicine Scrambler therapy ,

  • Team developing ‘freeze ray’ technology for the Air Force

    Updated: 2023-07-31 15:01:17
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Team developing ‘freeze ray†technology for the Air Force July 31, 2023 University of Virginia Doctoral candidates Sara Makarem Hoseini and Daniel Hirt observe the plasma ray setup . Though Hirt wears a knit cap and puffy jacket for effect , the cooling is localized and doesn†t have much influence on the surrounding room temperature . You know that freeze-ray gun that “Batman” villain Mr . Freeze uses to “ice” his enemies A University of Virginia professor thinks he may have figured out how to make one in real . life The discovery – which , unexpectedly , relies on heat-generating plasma – is not meant for weaponry , however . Mechanical and aerospace engineering

  • Bees likely evolved from ancient supercontinent, earlier than suspected

    Updated: 2023-07-31 14:58:22
    , Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Bees likely evolved from ancient supercontinent , earlier than suspected July 31, 2023 Washington State University The origin of bees is tens of millions of years older than most previous estimates , a new study . shows A team led by Washington State University researchers traced the bee genealogy back more than 120 million years to an ancient supercontinent , Gondwana , which included today†s continents of Africa and South . America In a study that proposes a new evolutionary history of bees , the researchers found evidence that bees originated earlier , diversified faster and spread wider than many scientists previously suspected. They  published their findings  in the

  • This disease can be caused by a food allergy and prevent children from eating. A new study may show how to treat it

    Updated: 2023-07-31 14:57:19
    . Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search This disease can be caused by a food allergy and prevent children from eating . A new study may show how to treat it July 31, 2023 Tulane University A  new study from Tulane University  has identified a new treatment for a chronic immune system disease that can prevent children from . eating Eosinophilic esophagitis EoE is triggered by food allergies or airborne allergens which causes a type of white blood cell , eosinophils , to build up in the lining of the esophagus . This causes the esophagus to shorten and the esophageal wall to thicken , making swallowing difficult and causing food to get stuck in the . throat The disease occurs in an estimated 1 in 2,000 adults but more

  • Scientists solve ‘enigma’ of pygmy right whales’ feeding habits

    Updated: 2023-07-31 14:53:25
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Scientists solve ‘enigma†of pygmy right whales†feeding habits July 31, 2023 Frontiers In A pygmy right whale Caperea marginata in the wild . Pygmy right whales Caperea marginata are the smallest , ‘most enigmatic†and probably least studied of all baleen whales . Baleen act like sieves in the mouth of baleen whales , which allow seawater to pass but trap small prey items like zooplankton and small . fish Pygmy right whales are rarely seen in the wild . Reason for this may be their relatively small size – 6.5 meters long and weighing up to 3.5 tons – , sparse distribution , and inconspicuous behavior , especially compared to the boisterous humpback whales .

  • New genetic clues uncovered in largest study of families with multiple children with autism

    Updated: 2023-07-31 14:52:21
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search New genetic clues uncovered in largest study of families with multiple children with autism July 31, 2023 UCLA UCLA Health researchers have published the largest-ever study of families with at least two children with autism , uncovering new risk genes and providing new insights into how genetics influence whether someone develops autism spectrum . disorder The new study , published  July 28 in the  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences also provides genetic evidence that language delay and dysfunction should be reconsidered as a core component of . autism Most genetic studies of autism have focused on families with one child affected by the neurodevelopmental disorder

  • Frustrated and disgusted by Shell Broadband

    Updated: 2023-07-31 14:08:33
    Royal Dutch Shell Plc com News and information on Royal Dutch Shell Plc Skip to Content Home Contact Us Disclaimer Privacy Shell Blog Shell Online Library Frustrated and disgusted by Shell Broadband Jul 31st , 2023 by John Donovan I’ve had no reliable connection since I switched provider to Shell . Nearly 2 weeks now Terrible Intermittent Service . Customer Service is hard to get a hold of when you do , they are rude . 8221 Examples Posted 31 July 2023 Shell Energy Broadband Reviews recently posted on  broadband.co.uk Reviewer Susan : Location Ely : Date 2023-07-10 Comments Hasn’t worked properly from the get go and it’s hard to contact customer service as they give you the usual go online and let the chatbots or help options see to your needs” rubbish . How can I go online when my

  • A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier

    Updated: 2023-07-31 13:48:49
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier July 31, 2023 MIT In hopes of improving the survival rate for breast cancer patients , MIT researchers designed a wearable ultrasound device that could allow women to detect tumors when they are still in early stages . When breast cancer is diagnosed in the earliest stages , the survival rate is nearly 100 percent . However , for tumors detected in later stages , that rate drops to around 25 . percent In hopes of improving the overall survival rate for breast cancer patients , MIT researchers have designed a wearable ultrasound device that could allow people to detect tumors when they are still in early stages . In

  • Unique Mexican black and pinto bean varieties are high in healthy compounds

    Updated: 2023-07-31 13:47:55
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Unique Mexican black and pinto bean varieties are high in healthy compounds July 31, 2023 University of Illinois David Fonseca Hernà ndez working in the CIATEJ laboratory . Common beans are important food sources with high nutritional content . Bean seeds also contain phenolic compounds , which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that promote health . A  study  from  the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign  and  CIATEJ  in Guadalajara , Mexico , explored the composition of seed coat extracts from black and pinto bean varieties unique to the Chiapas region of Southern . Mexico “These beans are preserved among Mayan communities and grown by indigenous

  • Terrible Shell Broadband Wi-Fi, virtually unusable

    Updated: 2023-07-31 13:40:31
    , Royal Dutch Shell Plc com News and information on Royal Dutch Shell Plc Skip to Content Home Contact Us Disclaimer Privacy Shell Blog Shell Online Library Terrible Shell Broadband Wi-Fi , virtually unusable Jul 31st , 2023 by John Donovan 31 July 2023 The content below is sourced from current verifiable customer reviews of Shell Energy published on . Trustpilot I have had terrible Wi-Fi , it’s been virtually unusable In all my years using broadband , this has been by far the worst Broadband I have ever , ever experienced . It has been impossible to stream the most basic movie on an iPad . Even the online newspaper stops and if you buy this . Get used to the swirly circle , as it’s all you ever see . Shockingly bad . Wi-Fi is virtually none existent . I’ll be amazed if I can send this

  • New vaccine may successfully target Alzheimer’s

    Updated: 2023-07-30 17:10:25
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search New vaccine may successfully target Alzheimer’s July 30, 2023 American Heart Association A new vaccine , discussed at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023, may have the potential to prevent or modify Alzheimer’s disease by targeting inflamed brain cells linked to the condition . Researchers from Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan developed a vaccine that successfully treated age-related diseases in mice by eliminating senescent cells expressing a specific protein called SAGP . Interestingly , SAGP is found in high levels in the glial cells of people with Alzheimer’s disease . Based on these findings , the researchers tested the vaccine on

  • Japanese vaccine may hold key to prevent or reduce the impact of Alzheimer’s disease

    Updated: 2023-07-30 17:06:03
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Japanese vaccine may hold key to prevent or reduce the impact of Alzheimer†s disease July 30, 2023 American Heart Association A novel vaccine that targets inflamed brain cells associated with Alzheimer†s disease may hold the key to potentially preventing or modifying the course of the disease , according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association†s  Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2023 The meeting is in Boston , July 31–Aug . 3, 2023, and offers the latest research on innovations and discovery in cardiovascular . science Previously , researchers at Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine in Tokyo , Japan developed a

  • It’s time for that talk on … what else?! Quality

    Updated: 2023-07-30 17:04:05
    Skip to content Menu My journey as writer Contact About Air Quality Matters Discourse for all interested in all things air-quality related Menu My journey as writer Contact About It†s time for that talk on … what else Quality July 30, 2023 July 30, 2023 It†s been over 10 years and about time we had this . talk Air quality , quality of life , quality assurance , quality control , quality this , quality that and quality the . other Quality more or less connotes a condition or a state , as in the condition or state of some . thing Take quality of life , for example . What we†re really talking about here is the state or condition of life . The same is true for air . Used in this way , what the word quality does not do is it does not infer whether that condition or state is good ,

  • Temperature records: Are more in store or has peak been reached?

    Updated: 2023-07-29 03:02:04
    : Skip to content Menu My journey as writer Contact About Air Quality Matters Discourse for all interested in all things air-quality related Menu My journey as writer Contact About Temperature records : Are more in store or has peak been reached July 28, 2023 BONN and GENEVA According to ERA5 data from the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service C3S  the first three weeks of July have been the warmest three-week period on record and the month is on track to be the hottest July and the hottest month on record . These temperatures have been related to heatwaves in large parts of North America , Asia and Europe , which along with wildfires in countries including Canada and Greece , have had major impacts on people†s health , the environment and . economies “We don†t have to wait

  • This 3D Printed Gripper Doesn’t Need Electronics To Function

    Updated: 2023-07-28 13:31:58
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search This 3D Printed Gripper Doesn†t Need Electronics To Function July 28, 2023 UC San Diego This soft robotic gripper is not only 3D printed in one print , it also doesn†t need any electronics to . work The device was developed by a team of roboticists at the University of California San Diego , in collaboration with researchers at the BASF corporation , who detailed  their work in a recent issue of  Science Robotics The researchers wanted to design a soft gripper that would be ready to use right as it comes off the 3D printer , equipped with built in gravity and touch sensors . As a result , the gripper can pick up , hold , and release objects . No such gripper existed before

  • What leads to a good Yelp review for a plastic surgeon?

    Updated: 2023-07-28 13:23:15
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search What leads to a good Yelp review for a plastic surgeon July 28, 2023 Wolters Kluwer An analysis of Yelp reviews reveals various factors influencing plastic surgery patients’ positive or negative feedback , according to a report in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® , the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons ASPS The study , conducted by senior author Brent R . DeGeorge , MD , PhD , from the University of Virginia , Charlottesville , suggests that while the plastic surgeon’s gender or race does not appear to impact overall quality ratings , other surgeon and practice-related factors play a significant . role The research team

  • MIND diet study shows ‘short-term’ impact on cognition

    Updated: 2023-07-28 13:16:45
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search MIND diet study shows short-term’ impact on cognition July 28, 2023 RUSH University Recent research underscores the significance of committing to the MIND diet over the long term for optimal brain health . benefits The benefits within the new study’s three-year clinical trial weren’t as impressive as we’ve seen with the MIND diet observational studies in the past , but there were improvements in cognition in the short-term , consistent with the longer-term observational data , 8221 said Lisa Barnes , PhD , the lead study author and associate director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at . RUSH According to the study published in The New England Journal of Medicine ,

  • Study finds strong support for easing Medicaid enrollment procedures

    Updated: 2023-07-28 13:07:45
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Study finds strong support for easing Medicaid enrollment procedures July 28, 2023 Texas A M A Medicaid application ready to be filled out with a silver pen . During the COVID-19 pandemic , governments changed rules and procedures related to Medicaid enrollment . These changes decreased many of the burdens eligible people face when signing up for programs and contributed to a 30 percent increase in Medicaid enrollment . However , the end of public health emergency declarations brings an end to these pandemic policies , which many fear could lead to eligible people losing public health insurance simply because they are unable to fulfill administrative requirements such as

  • Bees and Wasps Independently Invent Ingenious Nest-Building Solutions

    Updated: 2023-07-28 13:06:31
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Bees and Wasps Independently Invent Ingenious Nest-Building Solutions July 28, 2023 PLOS ONE Photo credit : Michael L . Smith In a study published in the journal PLOS Biology on July 27, 2023, researchers found that honey bees and social wasps construct hexagonal cells that appear similar at first glance but have significant differences . Honey bees use wax to build double-sided vertical combs , while wasps utilize paper to construct single-sided horizontal combs with downward-facing openings for each . cell These hexagonal cells have evolved independently in bees and wasps . The shape of these cells optimizes strength and storage space while minimizing the use of building

  • Shell’s ‘obscene’ $5bn profits

    Updated: 2023-07-27 10:47:45
    Royal Dutch Shell Plc com News and information on Royal Dutch Shell Plc Skip to Content Home Contact Us Disclaimer Privacy Shell Blog Shell Online Library Shell’s obscene’ 5bn profits Jul 27th , 2023 by John Donovan While Europe swelters in record-breaking heat , Shell stays cool as a cucumber and defiantly plans to increase oil and gas production . It’s heartwarming to witness such dedication to contributing to the climate crisis while lining their own pockets . Truly , a match made in . heaven Posted by John Donovan : July 27, 2023 In a stunning display of corporate restraint , British oil giant Shell reported a mere 5.1 billion in profits for the second quarter , triggering waves of gratitude and appreciation from climate activists across the globe . The figures came as a pleasant

  • Biden administration halts involvement in “certified” methane gas standards, reversal highlights greenwashing risks of gas certification schemes

    Updated: 2023-07-25 18:57:34
    , Oil Change International Home About Values Jobs Blog Program Areas Global Policy Public Finance Global Industry Africa Asia United States Research Press Donate Home About Values Jobs Blog Program Areas Global Policy Public Finance Global Industry Africa Asia United States Research Press Donate Facebook Twitter Biden administration halts involvement in “certified” methane gas standards , reversal highlights greenwashing risks of gas certification schemes July 25, 2023 By Allie Rosenbluth Blog Post Press Releases FOR IMMEDIATE : RELEASE : Contact Valentina Stackl , Oil Change International – valentina priceofoil.org ET Caleb Heeringa , Gas Leaks – caleb gasleaks.org PT Biden administration halts involvement in “certified” methane gas standards Reversal highlights greenwashing

  • Steer clear of Shell Energy Broadband

    Updated: 2023-07-25 17:52:32
    Royal Dutch Shell Plc com News and information on Royal Dutch Shell Plc Skip to Content Home Contact Us Disclaimer Privacy Shell Blog Shell Online Library Steer clear of Shell Energy Broadband Jul 25th , 2023 by John Donovan Examples Posted 25 July 2023 Shell Energy Broadband Reviews recently posted on  broadband.co.uk Reviewer Kieran : Location London : Date 2023-07-04 Comments The worst customer service I have ever experienced in my life . I would strongly advise you to steer clear of Shell Energy . We have been unable to use wifi for two months and I call about twice a week to follow up on my litany of complaints only to be told there is no issue . They refuse to let you talk to the complaints department and after a month of numerous phone calls they finally promised to send out an

  • Shell’s terrible broadband customer service

    Updated: 2023-07-25 17:38:07
    Royal Dutch Shell Plc com News and information on Royal Dutch Shell Plc Skip to Content Home Contact Us Disclaimer Privacy Shell Blog Shell Online Library Shell’s terrible broadband customer service Jul 25th , 2023 by John Donovan 25 July 2023 The content below is sourced from current verifiable customer reviews of Shell Energy published on . Trustpilot Terrible broadband customer service Terrible broadband customer service . They have zero flexibility and no intention to please customers . Seems like a good deal at first , but they won’t offer end-of-contract deals . Shell also increases prices in the middle of the contract . Went from paying 17 to 30 per month . Avoid at all costs . Believe me , you will end up paying more than what is shown on the price comparison . sites Worst company

  • New German climate policy will continue multi-billion overseas fossil fuel finance and break major international climate promise

    Updated: 2023-07-24 18:21:47
    The German Government is set to break a major international climate commitment, releasing a draft policy today for Euler Hermes, the German export credit agency, which allows the agency’s huge international fossil fuel financing to continue. The post New German climate policy will continue multi-billion overseas fossil fuel finance and break major international climate promise appeared first on Oil Change International.

  • Canada’s new fossil fuel subsidy framework contradicts own international policy

    Updated: 2023-07-24 17:50:35
    Rather than match the international policy, today’s announcement leaves the door open indefinitely to domestic public finance for oil and gas, only committing to “announce by fall 2024 the implementation plan” to phase out these flows. The post Canada’s new fossil fuel subsidy framework contradicts own international policy appeared first on Oil Change International.

  • Biden breaks climate pledge again with new EXIM approval for Transfigura LNG exports

    Updated: 2023-07-18 19:24:04
    It is alarming that Biden continues to break climate commitments to end international public finance for fossil fuels. He uses public money to prop up the dirty industry that fuels climate disaster and harms communities, while we suffer record breaking extreme heat. The post Biden breaks climate pledge again with new EXIM approval for Transfigura LNG exports appeared first on Oil Change International.

  • Sultan Al Jaber’s incoherent COP28 vision misses the mark for 1.5°C

    Updated: 2023-07-13 11:05:32
    Today, at the 7th Ministerial meeting on Climate Action (MOCA) in Brussels, Dr Sultan Al Jaber from the UAE outlined his vision for the outcomes of the COP28 climate conference to be held in Dubai in December. The post Sultan Al Jaber’s incoherent COP28 vision misses the mark for 1.5°C appeared first on Oil Change International.

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