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8:53pm, 2nd May, 2019

Research on Reddit identifies opioid addiction self-treatment risks

(Georgia Institute of Technology) Using advanced machine-learning techniques, Georgia Tech researchers have examined nearly 1.5 million Reddit posts to identify risks associated with several of the most common alternative -- and unproven -- 'tre...

Researchers uncover hidden deicer risks affecting bridge health

2:51pm, 4th April, 2019

Tech

Researchers uncover hidden deicer risks affecting bridge health

(Washington State University) Common magnesium chloride deicers used on roadways and bridges around the U.S. may be doing more damage than previously thought, researchers have found.

Health risks associated with mixtures of man-made chemicals are underestimate

11:50pm, 25th March, 2019

Humans

Health risks associated with mixtures of man-made chemicals are underestimate

(Stockholm University) The cocktail of man-made chemicals that we are exposed to daily is a health risk which current regulations and risk assessment overlook. This is the conclusion of the EU Horizon 2020 EDC-MixRisk project that is now being presen...

India's stubble burning air pollution causes USD 30 billion economic losses, health risks

5:13am, 4th March, 2019

Humans

India's stubble burning air pollution causes USD 30 billion economic losses, health risks

(International Food Policy Research Institute) India's air pollution made headlines around the globe last year. IFPRI researchers estimate the economic and health cost of air pollution caused due to stubble burning at USD 30 billion per year in...

Visualizing the interconnections among climate risks

4:14am, 28th February, 2019

Nature

Visualizing the interconnections among climate risks

(National Institute for Environmental Studies) Climate change affects multiple sectors in virtually every part of the world. Impacts on one sector may influence other sectors, which we call 'interconnections of climate risks'. Our easy-to-u...

8:21pm, 15th February, 2019

Space

After twin-astronaut tests, NASA readies new wave of studies on space health risks

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly gives himself a flu shot in 2015 during his nearly yearlong stay on the International Space Station. (NASA Photo) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Almost three years after NASA astronaut Scott Kelly returned from spending nearly a year i...

8:58am, 15th February, 2019

Nature

The Risks of Water Insecurity

It’s found all over the world and in nearly every corner of the U.S., and it’s especially dangerous for children-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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Research on Reddit identifies opioid addiction self-treatment risks

Researchers uncover hidden deicer risks affecting bridge health

Health risks associated with mixtures of man-made chemicals are underestimate

India's stubble burning air pollution causes USD 30 billion economic losses, health risks

Visualizing the interconnections among climate risks

After twin-astronaut tests, NASA readies new wave of studies on space health risks

The Risks of Water Insecurity

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