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Deep learning for disease diagnosis confounded by image labels

Physics World

Artificial intelligence (AI) has potential to play a pivotal role in many areas of medicine. In particular, the use of deep learning to analyse medical images and improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis is a rapidly growing area of interest. But AI is not perfect. A new study has revealed that radiograph labels can confuse AI networks and limit their clinical utility.

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AI has learned to read the time on an analogue clock

New Scientist

Artificial intelligence trained on computer-generated images of clocks taken from different angles has succeeded in learning to read the time

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Materials science conserves 500-year-old warship, new gravitational-wave discoveries by LIGO–Virgo

Physics World

In 1545 the English warship Mary Rose sank in a battle off the south coast of England and was raised more than 400 years later. The ship and some of its contents are now on display at the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth. In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast, the materials scientist and CEO of the Mary Rose Trust, Eleanor Schofield , explains the science behind conserving objects that have spent centuries underwater.

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Feeding pet dogs just once a day might keep them healthier as they age

New Scientist

Survey responses from more than 24,000 dog owners in the US suggest that dogs fed once a day are less likely to get age-related diseases, but you shouldn't change how you feed your dog just yet

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.

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Frontiers announces its first partnership with a leading Chinese University

Frontiers

Zhejiang University Press (ZUP), one of the leading academic publishers in China, and the open science publisher Frontiers announce their official partnership. Established in 1984, Zhejiang University Press covers a diverse spectrum of subjects in natural sciences, engineering and technology, the humanities and social sciences, medicine and life sciences.

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Native Land Information System (NLIS)

Environmental News Bits

Access the portal here. The Native Land Information System (NLIS) was developed by the Native Lands Advocacy Project (NLAP); a project of Village Earth, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Fort Collins, Colorado, with funding from the Indian Land Tenure Foundation.

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Lost Women of Science, Episode 4: Breakfast in the Snow

Scientific American

In our final episode, we explore Dorothy Andersen’s legacy—what she left behind and how her work has lived on since her death. Describing her mentor’s influence on her life and. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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The Auditor General gives Ontario a failing grade on its climate progress 

Enviromental Defense

It’s an F for Ontario. The Auditor General of Ontario just gave the province a dismal 27 per cent grade on its climate progress – a massive fail. . The 2021 climate audit by the Auditor General is the follow-up to one produced in 2019, which provided 22 recommendations for the province to improve its climate outcomes. It turns out that, two years later, the government has only implemented six of those recommendations.

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These are the 67 best and worst countries for animal rights

Inhabitant

We all know by now that where a person is born can convey privilege — or the opposite. But what about animals? Their country of origin can make the difference between leading a posh life with toys, a pet bed and even a wardrobe, or winding up on somebody’s dinner plate.

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Extended Producer Responsibility in Alberta: A Few Inches Forward          

Environmental Law Centre

Extended Producer Responsibility in Alberta: A Few Inches Forward On November 15, 2021, the provincial Minister of Environment and Parks, Jason Nixon, introduced Bill 83, which is the Environmental. The post Extended Producer Responsibility in Alberta: A Few Inches Forward appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital

As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.

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Fix the Planet newsletter: Can small nuclear power go big?

New Scientist

Small modular reactors are being pitched as an affordable and fast way to decarbonise power grids but questions about the technology abound

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The Impact of Weather & the Environment on Migraine Headaches

Breezometer

Past studies have shown a link between weather changes and migraine headaches, but research also highlights how other environmental factors, like air pollution, could also trigger these painful headaches. Migraines: A Debilitating Occurrence for Many. As the 3rd most prevalent global illness, migraines affect around 1 billion people worldwide , and 1 in 4 US households.

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Megafauna extinctions led to more grassland fires worldwide

New Scientist

Continents that lost the most large grazing herbivores over the past 50,000 years have seen the biggest increases in grassland and savannah fires

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Smithfield air knife energy reduction project saves compressed air costs

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at ProFood World. Smithfield Foods’ Kinston, N.C., facility uses air knives on two of its packaging lines to remove moisture before applying code dating, but air was discharged continuously, even if product was not coming down the line.

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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Most cryptocurrency trades may be people buying from themselves

New Scientist

An analysis has found that wash trading, a form of market manipulation, is rife on unregulated crypto exchanges

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A Look Inside the Complex Gel on Your Thanksgiving Table

Scientific American

There's a good possibility at least one of the dishes you eat this holiday will contain a gelling agent—but what is that, exactly? A new video series from Scientific. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Mammoth ivory pendant is oldest decorated jewellery found in Eurasia

New Scientist

A pendant carved with mysterious dots and unearthed in a Polish cave is thought to be over 40,000 years old

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Innovative i-Mesh fabric takes shape at Expo 2020 Dubai

Inhabitant

The construction and textiles industries are two of the most-targeted industries for creating waste, toxins, and carbon emissions. Innovation in both industries facilitate the move towards a more environmentally-friendly and sustainable focus. One example of this type of advancement was recently unveiled at Expo 2020 Dubai that introduces a solution for an appealing construction material that sheds textiles in a new light too.

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Global online inventory of PV systems exceeding 10 kW in size

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at pv magazine. Through the inventory, an international group of researchers was able to identify 68,661 PV facilities, totaling 423 GW across 31 countries.

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¿Qué determina la abundancia de plagas en trigo y sus enemigos naturales?

The Applied Ecologist

Esta publicación de blog también está disponible en inglés. Los enemigos naturales de las plagas, incluidos los predadores como las larvas de crisopas y sírfidos y las avispas parasitoides, brindan el servicio ecosistémico de control biológico de plagas. Diseñar paisajes agrícolas que promuevan este servicio es uno de los principales objetivos de la intensificación ecológica de la agricultura.

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Investors can now police net-zero claims with this new tool

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Bloomberg Quint. As corporations have churned out net-zero CO2 pledges, investors have so far had little hope of holding them to account. That’s about to change.

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Wild Wild Life newsletter: How you can 'do your bit' for wildlife

New Scientist

Greenwashing is rife and full of ineffectual suggestions for saving the planet.

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As hunting wanes, fear of a southern Michigan deer invasion grows

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Bridge Michigan. They’re nature’s gentle beasts, but in parts of Michigan they’ve grown so numerous that they’re becoming a destructive nuisance, edging out other species like woodland songbirds, devouring agricultural crops and backyard gardens, stunting forest growth and driving up the rate of auto crashes.

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Soft yet strong gel keeps its shape after being run over by a car

New Scientist

A gel with similar properties to shatterproof glass could have applications in soft robots and prosthetics

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NOAA’s National Marine Ecosystem Status website provides one-stop shop for key marine ecosystem data

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from NOAA. Today, NOAA is announcing a re-launch of its National Marine Ecosystem Status website, a tool that provides easy access to NOAA’s wide range of important coastal and marine ecosystem data.

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'Constructive Arguing' Can Help Keep the Peace at Your Thanksgiving Table

Scientific American

People with different perspectives don’t have to butt heads. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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ESG ‘make-or-break’ factor for leading investors: PwC

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at CFO Dive. Almost half (49%) of asset managers and other top investors worldwide are willing to divest of companies that fail to sufficiently follow environmental, social and governance (ESG) best practices, according to a survey by PwC. “ESG has now become a make-or-break consideration for leading investors globally,” PwC said.

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Statement from Julia Levin, Senior Climate and Energy Program Manager, on the Auditor General’s report on the federal emission reduction fund

Enviromental Defense

Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – A new report released today from Canada’s Auditor General is a scathing criticism of a new program set up by Natural Resources Canada in 2020, the emissions reduction fund. While this program is ostensibly aimed at reducing methane emissions, it has actually led to increased production of oil and gas.

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Facebook’s submarine cable project marred by ‘Frac Outs’ and sinkholes

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at 6Park.news. Facebook recently completed a connection on the Oregon coast for 8,500 miles of fiber optic cable that runs under the Pacific Ocean. However, this important technical achievement came at a cost.

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Ecological requirements drive the variable responses of wheat pests and natural enemies to the landscape context

The Applied Ecologist

This blog post is also available in Spanish. Semi-natural habitats (SNH) are considered essential for pest-suppressive landscapes, but their influence on crop pests and natural enemies can be highly variable. In their latest research, González and colleagues assessed the responses of multiple insect pests and natural enemies in wheat fields to landscape context and flower availability.

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Unlocking the Transition: As Tesla, Ford and others invest billions in EVs, will the power system be ready?

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Utility Dive. The new White House zero emission vehicle target of 50% of new car sales by 2030 has a long way to go, a short time to get there, and big challenges along the way.

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American Rivers: New Report: Funding The Future Of Green Infrastructure In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

By American Rivers A twist on a familiar adage amongst water managers is “when it rains, it drains.” While not unique to Pennsylvania, in suburban and urban municipalities, centuries of strong growth, including recent decades of sprawl, have transformed much of the state’s natural land cover into extensive impervious surface. As a result, instead of soaking into soils and groundwater, stormwater drains directly into rivers and streams contributing to — and often exacerbating — flooding and pollu

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As demand for green energy grows, solar farms face local resistance

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in the New York Times. Developers say industrial-scale farms are needed to meet the nation’s climate goals, but locals are fighting back against what they see as an encroachment on their pastoral settings.

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Superionic ice phases could explain unusual magnetic fields around Uranus and Neptune

Physics World

For a relatively simple chemical compound, water – especially its frozen varieties – is surprisingly poorly understood. An international team of researchers has now chipped away at the mystery by measuring the structure and properties of a form of ice known as ice XVIII and another superionic ice phase, ice XX. The team’s work could shed light on the formation of the unusual magnetic fields of the planets Uranus and Neptune, which are thought to contain these two phases of ice deep in their inte

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