Category: MIL OSI
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We decoded the oldest genetic data from an Egyptian, a man buried around 4,500 years ago – what it told us
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Adeline Morez Jacobs, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Padova (Italy); visiting lecturer, Liverpool John Moores University (UK), University of Padua A group of scientists has sequenced the genome of a man who was buried in Egypt around 4,500 years ago. The study offers rare insight into…
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Genetic tests for cancer can give uncertain results: new science is making the picture clearer to guide treatment
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Claudia Christowitz, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Stellenbosch University Cancer treatment is becoming more personalised. By considering a patient’s unique genetic and molecular profile, along with their lifestyle and environmental factors, doctors can make more accurate treatment decisions. This approach, known as personalised or precision medicine, has…
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Green gruel? Pea soup? What Westerners thought of matcha when they tried it for the first time
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Rebecca Corbett, Japanese Studies Librarian and Senior Lecturer in History, University of Southern California Matcha lattes are prepared at a cafe in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles in May 2025. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images “Matcha mania” shows no signs of slowing,…
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5 forecasts early climate models got right – the evidence is all around you
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Nadir Jeevanjee, Research Physical Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The island nation of Tuvalu is losing land to sea-level rise, and its farms and water supplies are under threat from salt water. Mario Tama/Getty Images Climate models are complex, just like the world they…
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AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Paul Winters, Professor of Sustainable Development, University of Notre Dame Weather forecasts help farmers figure out when to plant, where to use fertilizer and much more. Maitreya Shah/Studio India For farmers, every planting decision carries risks, and many of those risks are increasing with climate…
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AI’s ballooning energy consumption puts spotlight on data center efficiency
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Divya Mahajan, Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology These ‘chillers’ on the roof of a data center in Germany, seen from above, work to cool the equipment inside the building. AP Photo/Michael Probst Artificial intelligence is growing fast, and so are the…
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China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jack Barkenbus, Visiting Scholar, Vanderbilt University BYD electric cars wait at a Chinese port to be loaded onto the automobile carrier BYD Shenzhen, which was slated to sail to Brazil. STR/AFP via Getty Images In 2025, 1 in 4 new automotive vehicle sales globally are…
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From intention to impact: 3 ways men in leadership can build equitable workplaces that work for everyone
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Lisa Kaplowitz, Associate Professor & Executive Director, Center for Women in Business, Rutgers University Many top-performing companies say they are committed to supporting women in the workplace, and there’s reason to believe most men want to be better allies to women as well. They just…
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65,000 Pennsylvania kids have a parent in prison or jail − here’s what research says about the value of in-person visits
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Julie Poehlmann, Professor of Human Development & Family Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison Studies show that in-person visits between children and a parent in jail or prison can strengthen family bonds and reduce recidivism. Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images Across Pennsylvania, an estimated 65,459 children…
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No credit history? No problem − new research suggests shopping data works as a proxy for creditworthiness
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Joonhyuk Yang, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame No credit history? That need not be a problem for first-time borrowing. AP Photo/Mark Humphrey If you didn’t know much about someone, would you lend them a whole lot of money?…
