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by caltrek
Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: Diseases & Outbreaks News and Discussions
Replies: 259
Views: 181420

Re: Diseases & Outbreaks News and Discussions

UK/Portuguese Study Strongly Suggests Antibiotic-resistant “Superbugs” are Being Passed from Cats and Dogs to their Owners April 12, 2024 Introduction: (ESCMID Global Congress via Eurekalert) Pet dogs and cats play an important role in the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, new research be pr...
by caltrek
Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: Military & War
Topic: Israel's conflict with its neighbours
Replies: 293
Views: 79367

Re: Israel's conflict with its neighbours

I know that a lot of folks are upset with Biden concerning his support for Israel in its conflict with Hamas and military actions in Gaza. Still, they should be concerned with the alternative offered by Republicans: GOP Plan Vote to Blast Biden Over Gaza by Andrew Solender April 12, 2024 Introductio...
by caltrek
Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Economic and jobs news thread
Replies: 642
Views: 420190

Re: Economic and jobs news thread

Big Banks Concerned Regarding Sting from Higher Rates by Nathan Bomey April 12, 2024 Introduction: (Axios) The benefits of high interest rates are fading for the nation's biggest banks as depositors increasingly moved funds to higher-interest-bearing accounts last quarter. Why it matters: A trio of...
by caltrek
Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread
Replies: 1171
Views: 412145

Re: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread

Hot Democratic Primary in Maryland Tightens a Month Before Election by Stephen Neukam April 12, 2024 Introduction: (Axios) One of the only serious Senate primaries for Democrats is getting more competitive just a month before voters head to polls, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Whoever emerges ...
by caltrek
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: USA News and Discussions
Replies: 1059
Views: 597235

Re: USA News and Discussions

America’s 806 Billionaires Are Now Richer Than Half the Population Combined—a Lot Richer by Michale Mechanic April 11, 2024 Introduction: (Mother Jones) Are you better off now than you were when Donald Trump was president? That’s a dumb question for Republicans to pose, because the answer by most m...
by caltrek
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread
Replies: 1171
Views: 412145

Re: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread

Recent presidential election poll results: Morning Consult: Trump 44 Biden 43 Source: https://pro.morningconsult.com/trackers/2024-presidential-election-polling Reuters/Ipsos: Biden 41 Trump 37 Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-has-marginal-1-point-lead-over-trump-reutersipsos-poll-show...
by caltrek
Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: The Future of Food, Agriculture, and Aquaculture
Replies: 264
Views: 779078

Re: The Future of Food, Agriculture, and Aquaculture

Pea Plants that Flower for Longer April 10, 2024 Introduction: (Eurekalert) The end of the reproductive period, when flowers and fruits are produced, is a crucial moment in the life cycle of plants. However, the factors that control this process still need to be better understood. A research team l...
by caltrek
Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread
Replies: 1171
Views: 412145

Re: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread

Cornel West Announces Activist and Academic Melina Abdullah as Running Mate by Kelby Vera April 10, 2024 Introduction: (Huffington Post) Third-party presidential hopeful Dr. Cornel West has announced that activist and professor Melina Abdullah will be his running mate. West introduced Abdullah as h...
by caltrek
Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: Computers & the Internet
Topic: Computers & the Internet News and Discussions
Replies: 225
Views: 213059

Re: Computers & the Internet News and Discussions

Internet Activity Plummeted As People Went Outside to Watch Solar Eclipse by Michael Kan April 9, 2024 Introduction: (PC Mag) Apparently, the only thing that will get people to look up from their computers and smartphones is a natural phenomenon like a solar eclipse. Internet use briefly plummeted ...
by caltrek
Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: The History Forum
Topic: The Middle Ages (500 – 1499 AD)
Replies: 75
Views: 79377

Re: The Middle Ages (500 – 1499 AD)

Early Medieval Money Mystery Solved April 8, 2024 Introduction: (Eurekalert) Byzantine bullion fuelled Europe’s revolutionary adoption of silver coins in the mid-7th century, only to be overtaken by silver from a mine in Charlemagne’s Francia a century later, new tests reveal. The findings could tr...