27Jul/23

STORMZY IGNITES GLOBAL STAGE WITH CUTTING-EDGE DIGITAL CONCERT BROUGHT TO LIFE BY ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK®

July 27, 2023MusicAction-adventure games, Azet, France, Germany, Grand Theft Auto V, Poland, Rock Star, Windows gamesadmin

Rockstar Energy Drink® has revolutionised the music landscape with a first-of-its-kind digital concert experience, featuring global superstar Stormzy. The explosive performance transported viewers into the immersive world through innovative technology, as it takes Rockstar’s new ‘Press Play’ brand platform, which aims to provide fans with the boost they need to flip from work to play and turns it into five vibrant realities. Meanwhile, local artists Ronisia, Tribbs & Smolasty, and Azet set the stage ablaze in France, Poland, and Germany, respectively. Continue reading

27Jul/23

Candy Crush Saga Debuts Wearable Sweet Seat in Collaboration with Famed Fashion Designer Christian Cowan

July 27, 2023GamesCandy, Candy Crush Saga, Christian Cowan, Fads and trendsadmin

Candy Crush Saga announced its collaboration with iconic fashion designer, Christian Cowan, to create a limited-edition, unique solution for commuters everywhere – The Sweet Seat. Continue reading

27Jul/23

From clandestine to mainstream: The rise of women’s soccer in Brazil

July 27, 2023FootballBrazil, FIFA World Cup, Fox Sports, Ofcom Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events, Soccer in the United Statesadmin

The upcoming coverage of the Women’s World Cup in Brazil is set to make history, with all matches of the Brazilian national team being broadcast on free-to-air TV. Additionally, viewers can follow all 64 competition matches through pay TV and online streaming. Although the Women’s World Cup, created by FIFA in 1991, is now in its ninth edition, this will only be the third time that matches will be televised live in Brazil. Continue reading

27Jul/23

Mount Sinai Researchers Uncover How Mammary Glands Control Overall Energy Balance and Fat Metabolism

July 27, 2023ReasearchAdipose tissue, Breast, Breast anatomy, Breast reduction, Breastfeeding, Connective tissue, Icahn, Mammary gland, Nutrition, Obesity, Risk factors for breast canceradmin

An Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai study sheds light on the intricate interplay between mammary adipose (fat) tissue and breast health, and offers exciting possibilities for understanding breast development, lactation, cancer, and obesity and related metabolic disorders. Continue reading

27Jul/23

Introducing Norton Genie – Real-Time AI-powered Scam Detection at Your Fingertips

July 27, 2023SecurityConfidence tricks, Deception, Fraud, Hyde Fault, Internet safety, Malay cuisine, Phishing, Social engineering, Spamming, Tanisha Scottadmin

Scams are one of the most pervasive Cyber Safety threats of our time. The sheer volume is staggering – people are collectively wading through 3.4 billion phishing emails on a daily basis – and scams are becoming more sophisticated and harder to spot without help. Today, Norton, a leader in Cyber Safety and part of Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), is inviting people to join in the fight against scams by offering early access to Norton Genie, a real-time AI-powered scam detector, to provide an easy, fast and free way to check if texts, emails, websites and social media posts are a scam. Continue reading

26Jul/23

STIs are on the rise – here’s how to navigate telling a partner if you’ve got one

July 26, 2023HealthcareChlamydia, Condom, Creative Commons, Gonorrhea, HIV/AIDS, Infectious causes of cancer, Ireland, Safe sex, Sexual and reproductive health, Sexual health, Sexually transmitted diseases and infections, Sexually transmitted infection, SHUTTERSTOCK, United Kingdom, Women who have sex with women, Zara Molphyadmin

Zara Molphy, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Having dipped somewhat during the pandemic, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise again around the world. In England and Ireland in 2022, rates of chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis exceeded levels recorded before COVID. The number of gonorrhoea diagnoses recorded in England was in fact the highest since annual records began.

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26Jul/23

São Paulo fights facial recognition

July 26, 2023SecurityAmazon, Automatic identification and data capture, Brazil, Closed-circuit television, Facial recognition system, Folha de S.Paulo, Grupo Folha, New York City, Ring, Sampa, São Paulo, Smart Sampa, Surveillance, United States, Video surveillanceadmin

By Diana Baptista | Data Journalist

Digital rights groups in Brazil protested against Smart Sampa, a government program seeking to install 20,000 security cameras with facial recognition technology in São Paulo by 2024.

Using drones, the groups projected slogans like “No More Invasive Surveillance” and “Respect our Rights” on building walls. Continue reading →

25Jul/23

Women storm climate leadership

July 25, 2023EnvironmentBelgium, Bert Bolin, Brazil, Claudia Ringler, Climate change, Debra Roberts, Hoesung Lee, Indah Lestari, India, Indonesia, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC First Assessment Report, IPCC Third Assessment Report, James Skea, Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, Jim Skea, Kanpur, Michael Taylor, Monaco, Moscow, NAIROBI, Roli Srivastava, Russia, Shivraj Nishad, South Africa, Sweden, Thelma Krug, Thomson Reuters Foundation, United Kingdom, United Nations Environment Programme, Vladimir Putin, Women in climate change, World Meteorological Organizationadmin

By Alister Doyle | Climate Correspondent

July 25, 2023 /Environment/ — Since it was set up in 1988, the U.N.’s prestigious panel of climate scientists has been led by men – a Swede, an Anglo-American, an Indian and a South Korean.

That 35-year all-male run may end this week when governments pick a new chair for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) at a meeting in Nairobi from July 25-28. Continue reading →

25Jul/23

Are women better activists than men?

July 25, 2023PoliticsAmerican librarianship and human rights, Coretta Scott King, Gandhi, Gender role, Human rights, Human rights defender, Human rights in Africa, Human rights in East Asia, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Violence against women, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Xhosa peopleadmin

July 25, 2023 — There have been many great male activists throughout history, such as Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, and Gandhi. However, it is true that women have played a disproportionately large role in the fight for human rights.

There are a few reasons for this. First, women have traditionally been excluded from power and decision-making, so they have had to find other ways to make their voices heard. Second, women are often more directly affected by human rights abuses, such as violence against women and girls. Third, women are often more collaborative and less hierarchical than men, which can be an asset in the fight for human rights. Continue reading →

25Jul/23

Does a woman’s menstrual cycle affect her athletic performance? Here’s what the science says

July 25, 2023ReasearchBody Literacy, Creative Commons, Hormonal contraception, Menstrual cycle, Menstrual suppression, Menstruation, Michael Pengelly, Midwifery, Ovulation, progesterone, Sara Chica-Latorreadmin

Sara Chica-Latorre, University of Canberra and Michael Pengelly, University of Canberra

During the Women’s FIFA World Cup, it has been wonderful to see the spotlight turn to female athletes.

There’s always been more research on male athletes compared to female athletes, but the gap is narrowing.

One thing we still don’t know enough about is the effect of the menstrual cycle on athletic performance.

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