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NAS Launches Effort to Help Support Ukrainian Researchers as They Resettle in Poland

Many scientists and researchers are among the millions of Ukrainians who have fled their country since the Russian invasion. The U.S. National Academy of Sciences has launched a new initiative to help these researchers and their families resettle in Poland.




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Automated Research Workflows Are Speeding Pace of Scientific Discovery - New Report Offers Recommendations to Advance Their Development

Automated research workflows — which integrate computation, laboratory automation, and tools from artificial intelligence — have the potential to increase the speed of research activities and accelerate scientific discovery. A new report recommends ways to advance their development.




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NIH Should Create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, Says New Report

To enhance and coordinate its research on autoimmune diseases, the National Institutes of Health should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease/Autoimmunity Research and a plan that spans all institutes and centers to provide an overall NIH strategy for autoimmune disease research.




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Gulf Research Program Launches Initiative to Improve Sea Level Rise Predictions in the Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced $4.6 million in awards to support three project teams undertaking research to improve the forecasting of sea level rise along the Gulf Coast of the United States.




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Reports & Events Monthly Calendar - August 2022

“Reports & Events” is a monthly tip sheet for the news media that highlights selected meetings of interest and reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.




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National Academies Announce Inaugural Recipients of Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications

The 24 inaugural recipients of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication have been announced. Given by the National Academies in partnership with Schmidt Futures, the awards recognize science journalists and research scientists who have developed creative, original work about issues and advances in science, engineering, and medicine.




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National Academies Launch New Climate Crossroads Initiative

The global community is in a crucial window for taking steps to address the numerous threats that climate change poses. Climate Crossroads is a major new initiative at the National Academies to help the nation meet the challenges of climate change.




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5 common Ticketmaster scams: How fraudsters steal the show

Scammers gonna scam scam scam, so before hunting for your tickets to a Taylor Swift gig or other in-demand events, learn how to stop fraudsters from leaving a blank space in your bank account




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AI and automation reducing breach costs – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Organizations that leveraged AI and automation in security prevention cut the cost of a data breach by $2.22 million compared to those that didn't deploy these technologies




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Cybersecurity Awareness Month needs a radical overhaul – it needs legislation

Despite their benefits, awareness campaigns alone are not enough to encourage widespread adoption of cybersecurity best practices




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HCLTech launches 5G testing, validation lab in Chennai for telecom OEMs

HCLTech said the lab is scalable to test millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequency 5G infrastructure to help OEMs and telecom service providers quickly and accurately measure critical parameters.




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Uber to launch AI assistant to help drivers go electric

The ride-hailing company has advocated a shift to EVs for several years and has pledged $800 million to support its driver partners' switching entirely to EVs by 2040.




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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy explains why he hates bureaucracy

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, in a recent internal meeting, outlined the company's strategy to reduce management layers, aiming to eliminate bureaucracy and foster a more agile and innovative culture. Citing the rapidly evolving tech landscape, Jassy emphasized the need for faster decision-making and increased individual ownership.




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Meta takes aim at Twitter with the launch of rival app Threads

Users get a Twitter-like microblogging experience, according to screenshots provided to media, suggesting that Meta Platforms has been gearing up to directly challenge the platform after Musk's tumultuous ownership has resulted in a series of unpopular changes that have turned off users and advertisers.




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PNB launches Metaverse branch

The bank provides an immersive 3D experience for customers to perform traditional banking activities using their digital avatars.




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Elon Musk's X to launch premium subscriptions soon

While he did not provide more details on the subscription plans, a test case by X earlier this week suggested several restrictions for users who don't want to pay for the service.




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Study finds earthquakes can trigger near-instantaneous aftershocks on different faults

According to a new study by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, a large earthquake on one fault can trigger large aftershocks on separate faults within just a few minutes. These findings have important implications for earthquake hazard prone regions like California where ruptures on complex fault systems may cascade and lead to mega-earthquakes.

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Big Tech's core businesses face overhaul under EU tech rules

The companies will have six months to demonstrate their compliance with their obligations and can be fined up to 10% of their annual global turnover for DMA violations.




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Telugu youth adopts automation, takes farming to next level

A young US-returned robotic engineer is making waves with his experiments in agriculture.




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Kolkata audit firm develops proprietary solution to match services with MNC peers

Chartered accountancy firm LB Jha & Co claimed that 'LBJ Audit Ez' is a "breakthrough" for it as it can interpret a huge quantum of data necessary for scrutinising books of large corporations




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Better audio meetings from BT MeetMe with Dolby Voice

Make your audio meetings are more inclusive, easier to participate in and easier to manage. With HD quality voice, noise suppression and voice separation, our new BT MeetMe with Dolby Voice service takes audio conferencing to a different level. And because this is an IP call, it complements your Unified Communications strategy. Integrating with Cisco WebEx and Microsoft Lync, so that you can use it with what you have already invested in and save money on access costs.




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Video : Let my customers self-serve with Auto Contact

Auto Contact, our range of self-service solutions, can help free up agents to handle more complex and revenue-generating calls –and at the same time improve the overall customer experience whilst reducing costs.




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Harnessing technology for fraud detection

With the rise in cybercrime, India is today ranked 10th on the World Cybercrime Index. Indians lost more than Rs 1,750 crore to cyber criminals in the first four months of this year itself. In fact, according to the RBI's annual report, the number of online fraud cases has increased by 708% in the last two years.




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How my organization fell prey to transnational cyber fraud

Last year my organization fell victim to a trans- national export invoice fraud. Since 99 percent of our sales come from exports, the cyber fraud dealt a big blow to our organization. We have a customer in South East Asia and my organization had business dealings with this customer for over five years.




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SpaceX launches satellite to boost Indonesia internet coverage

Over a third of Indonesia's population do not have access to the web, especially in far-flung areas of the world's fourth most populous country.




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Australia plans huge fines if big tech fails to tackle disinformation

Under the proposed legislation, the owners of platforms like Facebook, Google, Twitter, TikTok and podcasting services would face penalties worth up to five percent of annual global turnover -- some of the highest proposed anywhere in the world.




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AI, automation, and resilience is Oracle’s vision for supply chain management: Derek Gittoes

In this exclusive interview with ETCIO, Derek Gittoes, Vice President of Supply Chain Management Product Strategy at Oracle, shares valuable insights into the current trends shaping the future of supply chain management.




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Study reveals how ionising radiation damages DNA and causes cancer

For the first time, researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and their collaborators have been able to identify in human cancers two characteristic patterns of DNA damage caused by ionising radiation. These fingerprint patterns may now enable doctors to identify which tumours have been caused by radiation, and investigate if they should be treated differently.

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Apple in talks with NPCI, plans to launch UPI based Apple Pay service in India

According to RBI’s Bulletin for June, UPI transactions in May reached a record Rs 14.3 trillion in terms of value and 9.41 billion in volume. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is expected to account for 90% of retail digital transactions volume in the next five years.




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Cisco launches Secure Networking approach in India

Organizations can apply controls to identify, set and enforce policy, and gain visibility across all users, devices, and entities on the network to empower and enable work from anywhere.




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First in UP, Agra police launches advanced digital court monitoring system

The Agra Police Commissionerate launched the Commissionerate Courts Monitoring System (CCMS) to enhance transparency and efficiency in judicial processes. The digital portal, developed under Commissioner J Ravinder Goud's supervision, provides real-time access to case information for citizens and police officers, aiming to streamline and digitize court case management.




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Kapil Mahajan shares Allcargo Logistics' blueprint for automating operations

Kapil Mahajan unveils Allcargo Group's unwavering commitment to innovation. He is aiming to move 80% of operational workloads to the cloud by the end of 2025.




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Pipcorn launches better-for-you Twists corn snacks

The snacks, made with corn flour, come in two flavors: Sea Salt and Cinnamon Sugar.




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Fortress Technology launches multi-metal detector data reporting tools

Fortress Technology has launched its new suite of connectivity software to streamline data collection procedures.




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Fortress Technology to launch waste-saving weighing series at PACK EXPO 2021

Food metal detection specialist Fortress Technology will debut in-person its new Raptor weighing series at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas this fall.




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Hardy launches HIBSD Bench Scale with display

Bright, integrated backlit display enables easy operation for weighing applications.




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Beech-Nut Nutrition Company launches new snacks for babies, toddlers

Beech-Nut Nutrition Company is debuting new food and snack innovations made with ingredients like prebiotics, whole milk yogurt, fruits, and veggies.




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Practical tips to excel at snack and bakery facility food safety audits

The more plant personnel who participate in your facility’s food safety audit, the better. These educational experiences allow your staff to engage with the audit process and improve their food safety knowledge.




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Geefree gluten-free sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast pocket

Geefree's gluten-free puff pastry wraps around a combination of sausage, scrambled eggs, and cheddar cheese - all of the flavor, and none of the gluten. 




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Dunkin' Donuts Comet Candy Donut and Smoked Sausage Breakfast Sandwich

Dunkin’ Donuts is reaching for the stars this summer with a colorful new doughnut inspired by the cosmos. 




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Dunkin' Beyond Sausage sandwich

Dunkin’ has marked a major step in making plant-based menu options easily accessible to Americans everywhere, announcing plans for the nationwide rollout of its highly-anticipated Beyond Sausage Sandwich.




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Dunkin's fall menu arrives August 19

As people begin to crave the comfort and coziness of autumn, Dunkin’ is bringing America the familiar and favorite flavors of the season by making its much-anticipated fall lineup available earlier than ever before.




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Mason Dixie Foods launches Cheddar Biscuit Sandwich in Costco

The 8-count box retails for $14.99 and is available at all locations throughout the Midwest. 




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Red's launches ciabatta, English muffin, croissant sandwiches

Over the next few months, the brand will be rolling out a range of new products, including Ciabatta Sandwiches, English Muffin Sandwiches, and Croissant Sandwiches.




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The Chocolate Academy, Cacao Barry, and Callebaut announce new 2022 Chocolate Ambassador Team members

Chocolate Academy, Cacao Barry, and Callebaut have announced the latest additions to the Ambassador team.




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Inside the pathway to the Famous Amos cookie relaunch

Cookies hold universal appeal. Their aroma beckons, warm from the oven, promising delicious comfort, a little sweet treat to brighten the moment.




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Barry Callebaut debuts Farm of the Future to power cocoa farming research and innovation

Barry Callebaut has built a dedicated hub to power cocoa farming research to support cocoa farming resilience and productivity in Ecuador.




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Barry Callebaut debuts North American expansion in plant-based offerings

Barry Callebaut has announced its latest expansion of its plant-based portfolio by adding dairy-free organic chocolate to its North American portfolio.




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Barry Callebaut launches Chocolate Academy Center in Casablanca, Morocco

The Barry Callebaut Group officially inaugurated its Chocolate Academy Center in Casablanca, Morocco.




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Barry Callebaut denies Salmonella-positive chocolate entered supply chain

After reaching out to all customers supplied with impacted chocolate products, Barry Callebaut can confirm, based on its internal investigation, that no affected chocolate products by the Salmonella-positive production lot in Wieze, Belgium, entered the retail food chain.