Zuckerberg Is Helping to Propel Chicago’s Biotech Ambitions
For about a year, Northwestern University professor Shana Kelley and a group of more than 20 Chicago scientists
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NBA Draft rumors: Lillard threatens trade demand, Rockets shopping No. 20, Pacers focusing in?
NBA Draft rumors: Damian Lillard could demand trade from BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers own the No. 3 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. That doesn't really align with the team's immediate goal of building a championship contender around Damian Lillard, something the front office has man...
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Electric cars could save more than 100,000 lives, study claims
The transition to electric vehicles could save more than 100,000 lives in the US by 2050, according to a new study. Switching from fossil uel-burning to zero-emission vehicles would also result in 3 million fewer asthma attacks, the American Lung Association reported on Wednesday, provided that no more gas cars are on the road by 2035. Combined with cleaner electricity generation through renewable sources like solar and wind, this could generate over $1.2 trillion in public health benefits over the next quarter of a century. The report calculates what health impacts the emissions reduction would have on people living near busy roads or near electricity generation with unacceptable doses of toxic air pollution. “These benefits would take the form of avoiding up to 110,000 premature deaths, along with nearly 3 million asthma attacks and over 13 million workdays lost due to cleaner air,” the report stated. “Policies and investments must prioritise low-income communities and communities of colour that bear a disproportionate pollution burden. State and local jurisdictions should act to implement policies as soon as possible.” The report also notes that such a swift transition would avoid “even more dire consequences of climate change” on a global scale. Many countries have already made commitments to ban the sale of fossil fuel vehicles over the coming years in order to meet climate targets, while several major automotive companies have announced that they will stop manufacturing them. The US and China, which represent the two biggest car markets, have targets of 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2040, similar to the UK and Europe. Despite these targets, only 4.6 per cent of cars sold in the US in 2021 were electric, according to figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. In the UK, a recent surge in electric car sales saw them surpass sales of new diesel cars for the first time last year. Read More Electric car drives for 100 hours non-stop on futuristic road Reinventing the seatbelt for the self-driving era
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Real Madrid agree deal to sign England’s Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund
Jude Bellingham is closing in on a move to Real Madrid after the Spanish side struck a deal with Borussia Dortmund worth an initial £88.5million. The 19-year-old moved to Germany from boyhood club Birmingham in 2020 and has long dreamt of moving to the LaLiga giants. England star Bellingham is now on the cusp of completing his move to Madrid. Dortmund confirmed in a statement that the Spanish side have agreed to pay 103m euros (£88.5m), with an additional amount of around 30 per cent of that fixed fee agreed. If those add-ons are achieved, the deal could reach 133.9m euros (£115m). Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live
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Nasdaq’s Friedman Says SEC Is First Defense on Illegal Exchanges
Regulators are the first line of defense to ensure companies such as Coinbase Global Inc. abide by securities-trading
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Germany Set to Boost Investor Returns From Energy Networks
Germany’s energy network regulator promised a bigger payback for investors in power and gas grids, a decision that’s
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MLB Rumors: Shane Bieber trade value, Phillies buying, demote Volpe?
MLB Rumors: Could the Yankees demote Anthony Volpe?Anthony Volpe is slashing just .191/.268/.358 so far in his big-league career, though his value goes far beyond that. Timely hits, including a game-winning home run against the Dodgers this weekend, can be lethal when paired with what has overall ...
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From Annie Murphy and Josh Hartnett to Anjana Vasan and Myha’la Herrold, here's the cast of 'Black Mirror's last season
The episodes will be released on the streaming platform on June 15
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How to watch CNN's town hall with former Vice President Mike Pence
Former Vice President Mike Pence will participate in a CNN town hall on Wednesday following the official launch of his 2024 presidential campaign earlier in the day.
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Bank of Canada hikes rates to 4.75%, highest in 22 years
By Steve Scherer and David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) -The Bank of Canada on Wednesday hiked its key overnight benchmark rate
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Livvy Rizzed Up Baby Gronk
Meet Baby Gronk, the new Rizz King.
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What is ‘Black Mirror’ Season 6 all about? Anthology series' 5 gripping short films explained
Creator Charlie Brooker has written all five short films that make up Season 6 after failing to get ChatGPT to write them for him
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