Research: Standing Desks Harmful to Health | Mirage News
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Research: Standing Desks Harmful to Health | Mirage News

Top Stories Tamfitronics The global market for standing desks is booming, projected to reach US$12.6 billion by 2032 (£9.7 billion). These desks have been hailed as a simple fix for the health risks associated with sitting all day. However, recent research suggests that standing might not be the health booster many hoped for.Author Jack McNamara Senior Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology, University of East LondonA new study from Australia involving over 83,000 participants found that prolonged standing may not improve heart health and could even increase the risk of certain circulatory problems.Researchers discovered that standing for extended periods did not reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. In fact, spending too much time either sitting or standing was linked to a higher risk of problems such as varicose veins and feeling...
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Research funding faces crunch time post-election
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Research funding faces crunch time post-election

Technology tamfitronics The U.S. needs to “go big” on research and development in artificial intelligence and advanced technologies by overcoming budget caps and other spending concerns, according to the White House’s top science adviser.Arati Prabhakar, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, said that given China’s technological rise and the potential of AI to be a disruptive force, increased R&D spending is necessary to keep America competitive.“American R&D does not thrive unless we have the federal component to lay this foundation of basic research, to educate the students that are going to feed into all of these industries,” Prabhakar said at an American Enterprise Institute event on Oct. 8.Boosting federal R&D spending isn’t going to be easy with concerns rising about budget deficits, regardless of...
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BlackBerry QNX Research Reveals Rising Pressure on Software Engineers Leads to Critical Trade-Offs in Safety and Security
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BlackBerry QNX Research Reveals Rising Pressure on Software Engineers Leads to Critical Trade-Offs in Safety and Security

Top Stories Tamfitronics WATERLOO, ONTARIO, Oct 8, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) -BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB), today unveiled new research highlighting the mounting pressure on software engineers and developers to balance rapid innovation with safety and security. The comprehensive survey of 1,000 embedded software developers and engineers from around the world revealed the growing tension between meeting tight project deadlines and maintaining functional safety, with 75% of respondents acknowledging that urgency often forces them to compromise on key safety requirements.Widespread Frustration Leads 74% of Developers to Consider Switching Operating SystemsWhile developers cite security (54%), cost control (52%) and safety certifications (48%) as their ‘top' considerations when selecting an operating system, the survey also highlights significant downstream challenges in each of these areas that have made the vast majority (74%) of respondents open to changing their existing OS. Indeed,...
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New Evaluate Explains Why Sprayed Cat Urine Emits Pungent Odor
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New Evaluate Explains Why Sprayed Cat Urine Emits Pungent Odor

Top Stories Tamfitronics Spraying urine on vertical objects by elevating the tail is a commonly noticed functional habits for chemical conversation in felids, in conjunction with home cats (Patas). The sprayed urine is identified as a chemical signal for territorial ownership of their habitats. Previous analysis reported that sprayed urine emits a more pungent scent than urine excreted from a squatting assign. Alternatively, dinky is identified about how sprayed urine acts as a sturdy scent stamp in the environment. New analysis shows that sprayed urine originates most attention-grabbing from bladder urine without any secretions, but it would possibly well effectively emit unstable natural compounds when smeared on vertical objects due to its strong adhesion.Uenoyama et al. toughen our idea of the mechanism of scent marking by strategy of the spraying of urine for chemical conversation...
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