Новости за 19.05.2016

By 2050, antimicrobial resistance could kill 10 million people every year if no global action is taken to combat the problem, says a new international review.

A ceremony will be held Sunday afternoon at Prairie Pines in memory of Walt Bagley, one of Nebraska’s foremost conservationists.

THURSDAY, May 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say they've identified a so-called "sunscreen" gene that may help protect against skin cancer.

THURSDAY, May 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- As baby boomers age, the number of Americans with vision problems and blindness is expected to double over the next three decades, a new study suggests.

THURSDAY, May 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug for advanced melanoma is dramatically shifting the odds in favor of patients, extending survival for many and even curing some.

THURSDAY, May 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say they've identified a so-called "sunscreen" gene that may help protect against skin cancer.

THURSDAY, May 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- As baby boomers age, the number of Americans with vision problems and blindness is expected to double over the next three decades, a new study suggests.

THURSDAY, May 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug for advanced melanoma is dramatically shifting the odds in favor of patients, extending survival for many and even curing some.

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee may be known for beer and brats, but a dozen local chefs and eateries have been honored for their skill and creativity with all kinds of ingredients, and they have helped turn the city into a foodie…

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Sometimes it’s OK for government officials to hit up people with business before the city for donations, Mayor de Blasio said Thursday.

Golfer Phil Mickelson on Thursday was accused of insider trading in connection with a case where two others are facing criminal charges. Mickelson says he was “vindicated” because the SEC did not accuse him of violating securities laws.

Two Worcester police officials who were effectively jailed for 10 months for corruption will seek leave to appeal.

Russian energy giant Rosneft plans to restart supplies of diesel fuel to Ukraine, at levels of up to 100,000 metric tons of fuel per month, Vladimir Nazarov, the deputy vice president of Russia's oil pipeline company Transneft, said Thursday.

A judge aggressively questioned prosecutors Thursday about why they charged an officer with assault in the arrest of Freddie Gray, and asked whether every officer who makes an arrest without probable cause should be charged with a crime. Baltimore Circuit Judge Barry Williams grilled ...

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The entire country of Portugal ran on renewable energy alone for four days straight.

The country was able to last 107 hours without drawing energy from non-renewable sources like thermal power plants, coal, or natural gas, according to Portugal's ZERO System Sustainable Land Association.

The data indicates that Portugal can be more ambitious in transitioning to 100% renewable energy, ZERO wrote.

Portugal is not the first country to achieve a milestone of this nature. Читать дальше...

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You might have heard the rumors as a kid: Swallow gum and it’ll sit stubbornly in your stomach for seven long years.

But what does science have to say about that? Reactions, a video series from the American Chemical Society, traced the steps taken by our body's digestive system to find out that while some of the gum we chew can survive digestion, it "doesn’t mean the gum you swallowed in grade school is still there." 

Phew.

Turns out there are three basic components of digestion... Читать дальше...

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Oil producers in the Middle East have been burned by the commodity's lower prices.

And this has people worried about a negative spillover effect into other Middle Eastern economies. 

For most non-oil producers in the region, including Morocco and Tunisia, the benefits from lower oil prices outweigh (or, at least, offset) the negative effects from the weaker Gulf growth.

However, one country looks to be in a particularly uncomfortable position: Egypt. Читать дальше...

I like to think I'm aging well, but what it means to age well has been dramatically redefined. It used to mean eating healthfully and staying in reasonable shape. Now, it means one thing: looking young. By 31, I was done having kids. For years, I'd bask in the surprise of others when they'd hear I had three sons. Once, when I told a new coworker, she responded, "You must mean you married someone who already had three kids!" Ah, the warm sun of vanity -- and how quickly it was eclipsed by the cold cloud of reality. Читать дальше...

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The veteran English rock band and the roots-rock singer-songwriter will perform at Philadelphia's World Cafe Live starting at noon EDT.

Sen. Al Franken, who got his start in television on Saturday Night Live, returns to the little screen today for an appearance on the game show "Jeopardy." Franken will match his knowledge of minutiae with other contestants to make money for the USO, which helps U.S. military members and their families. If Franken wins, the USO gets $50,000. If he loses, the group still gets $10,000. The show airs at 3:30 Central Time on NBC.

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Theranos has voided two years of tests, as it seeks to win back the trust of regulators. 

It's the latest step in the blood-testing startup's efforts to repair a seriously damaged reputation. There's no single factor that can be blamed for the trouble Theranos is in, but there is one that has made everything worse: the decision to offer its tests directly to consumers. 

Theranos' business model is built on the idea that it can offer more than 100 simple... Читать дальше...

People cry of very high water bills and decided not to buy water from SMC under the scheme in New North zone.