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Researchers from the University of South Australia have identified three new biomarkers to help doctors pinpoint different stages of prostate cancer for more urgent and accurate treatment. UniSA Professor Doug Brooks of Molecular Medicine, who leads an international team of scientists, made the breakthrough. “It is anticipated this will lead to long-term improvements in the […]

A joint study by Hong Kong universities HKUST and CUHK found that infection with COVID-19 may lead to complications in late pregnancy and significantly alter the regulation of gene expression of the placenta. The findings have been published in the scientific journal Nature Cell Biology. Previous studies have shown that infection with COVID-19 can increase

SAN FRANCISCO—The Walgreens store at 16th Avenue and Geary Boulevard started using chains and locks in the freezer section to protect food from being stolen. One employee, who chose not to reveal his name, told The Epoch Times the shoplifting happens 15–20 times every day. “This year is the worst,” the senior employee told The

A top Biden administration official behind the Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposed regulatory crackdown on gas stoves while encouraging the adoption of their electric counterparts admitted in Congressional testimony Tuesday that she doesn’t know basic facts about installing electric stoves in homes. Geraldine Richmond, the Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, on

Scientists from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the Botanic Garden of Sydney are now using artificial intelligence (AI) to understand and counter the impact the changing climate can have on plant life. The researchers have trained an AI to uncover data from millions of plant specimens within herbaria —preserved plant collections— from

Louisiana will ban certain transgender procedures on people under the age of 18 after lawmakers overturned the governor’s veto of the bill. The Stop Harming Our Kids Act, also known as HB 648 (pdf), was passed by the Republican-controlled state legislature along party lines in early June, but Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, had vetoed the bill.

Ford has ramped up its price war with Tesla, slashing the cost of its F-150 electric Lightning pickup truck by up to 17 percent on some models. By doing so, the Detroit automaker hopes to increase its share of an electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla. The move comes just two days after Tesla announced

Artificial intelligence could come with both advantages and risks in the financial system, cautions the Federal Reserve’s chief banking regulator. Michael S. Barr, the Fed Vice Chair for Supervision, told the National Fair Housing Alliance 2023 National Conference on July 18 that underserved communities could have greater access to housing because AI technology, such as

Mickey Moniak went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs, and left-hander Patrick Sandoval pitched 7 1/3 innings of two-hit ball to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 5–1 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday, July 18, in Anaheim, Calif. Yankees right-hander Domingo German, who threw the 24th perfect game in major league

TikTok officials have admitted to an Australian government inquiry that Chinese-based employees can change the social media app’s algorithm. This is the first time officials from the company have made the admission, which has raised increasing questions about the reach of the Chinese regime into foreign societies through the app. Appearing before the Select Committee on