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‘Project Cayman’: University receives funding to help regional SMEs
From University of Bradford The University of Bradford has recently received funding through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for a new three year project that will help chemical manufacturing businesses in the region. ‘Chemistry Assets for Yorkshire Manufacturing’, also…
Taking several prescription drugs may trigger serious side effects
From Newsmax Many older Americans take a variety of prescription drugs, yet new research suggests that combining various medications is not always wise. Taking lots of different drugs for different conditions is called “polypharmacy,” and a team of researchers set…
Birth control pill may alter part of women’s brains
From Newsmax A small, preliminary study suggests that a brain area called the hypothalamus appears to be about 6% smaller in women who use birth control pills. But exactly what that means isn’t yet clear. In this study, women on…
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Episcopal Relief & Development provides emergency assistance after severe flooding in Ghana
NEW YORK (December 5, 2019): Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the Anglican Diocesan Development and Relief Organization (ADDRO) after severe flooding in northern Ghana earlier this fall. In September and October of 2019, the Upper East Region of Ghana…
What if clothes were alive?
What if Our Clothes Were Alive? One Designer’s Biotextiles Help Remove Harmful Toxins from the Air By Roya Aghighi for Emily Carr University of Art and Design From Core77 Design Awards – November 20 2019 Biogarmentry was a Student Notable…
Even the defiant Taku Glacier, long resistant to warming, has started shrinking
By Mark Kaufman From Mashable Chris McNeil has journeyed to Alaska’s sprawling Taku Glacier at least once a year for the last decade. At 259 square miles, it’s larger than Chicago. “You can see across this thing for days,” said McNeil,…
The flu vaccine is not 100% effective but you should still get it every year
Nancy Averett From Business Insider How effective the flu vaccine is will vary from year to year. It can range anywhere from 20% to 60% effective. Each year, flu vaccines are designed to protect against three to four different viral…
5 Dec 2019 Weather in Cayman
5 Dec Thu 2019 Weather in CaymanSYNOPSIS Light to moderate northerly winds and moderate seas is expected for the next 24 hours as a weak cold front dissipates east of the Cayman area. Radar images show no showers within the…
STEM-focused drones & robots
DJI’s new line of STEM-focused drones and robots make great gifts By STACKCOMMERCE From Mashable As fun as it is to indulge in theories about robots taking over, it would be unwise for us to fear technology. Especially when DJI’s…
Artisans with millimetric precision
Highly skilled craftsmen hand-shape the die castings that create the different parts of SEAT models Die makers perform more than 2,000 verifications to avoid any kind of imperfection Dual Training is key to preparing new generations and ensuring that this…
