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House passes Democrats’ health care and climate bill, clearing measure for Biden’s signature
The final vote was 220-207, along party lines. Four Republicans did not vote. Now that the Democratic-controlled House has approved the bill, it will next go to Biden to be signed into law. Final passage of the bill marks a milestone for Democrats and gives the party a chance to achieve long-sought policy objectives ahead …
We Need New Scales To Measure Tech Addiction, Study Suggests
Questionnaires and scales measuring how we interact with smartphones, social media and gaming should not be used to demonstrate links with mental health and wellbeing, according to research from the Universities of Bath and Lancaster. Surveys that ask people about their technology habits often suggest problematic use, even pointing towards the potential for ‘addictive’ behaviours. …
Taking a Measure of Evolving Extraction Technology
Different extraction processes, new products, and new equipment combine to create the perfect storm of better, safer extractions. Extraction technology is one of the faster changing parts of the cannabis science business. More concentrates and products are coming out all the time. But there is always a search, more of a scientific yearning, for a …
E-Solutions Professionals to debut smartphone technology to measure tread depth
Kevin Marley, managing director of ESP, said the company researched how vehicle owners determined whether their tires needed to be replaced. “At best, people would say that they would look at the tires and hazard a guess and they would take the vehicle to a tire shop if they were concerned,” he said. “We also …
House Passes Gun-Control Measure Expanding Background Checks on Sales
WASHINGTON—The House passed the first of a pair of gun-control bills, a priority for Democratic leaders impatient over years of little success on the issue amid broad Republican opposition. The vote was 227 to 203 on a measure to expand background checks to nearly all gun sales. Eight Republicans supported the bill, while one Democrat …
How do you measure the distance between Earth and the Sun? (Intermediate)
How do astronomers calculate the distance of the Sun from the Earth, or the actual size of the Sun, or the speed of travel of Earth in its orbit around the Sun? Clearly, from an answer to one of these questions one can find out the answers to the others. But how do we find …
Sentinel-6: ‘Dog kennel’ satellite to measure sea-level rise
By Jonathan AmosBBC Science Correspondent Related Topics Climate change media captionArtwork: The unusual shape, with fixed solar panels, keeps the satellite very stable A satellite that will be critical to understanding of climate change will launch on Saturday from California. Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich will become the primary means of measuring the shape of the world’s …
Coronavirus live updates: Iowa governor, who called mask mandates ‘feel-good’ measure, reverses course
November 17, 2020 at 12:20 AM EST California slams ‘emergency brake’ as states race to halt virus’s spread By Griff Witte, Meryl Kornfield and Hannah Denham Governors and mayors moved rapidly on Monday to slow the galloping spread of the coronavirus, reviving restrictions on businesses and individuals that public health experts say are urgently needed …
A new technology to measure lens stiffness associated with presbyopia
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 6 2020 A University of Houston biomedical researcher is developing new technology that will measure the stiffness of the lens in the eye, which is likely associated with presbyopia, or farsightedness, the inevitable and age-related loss of the ability to focus on nearby objects. Presbyopia – which eventually impacts every …
Breaking down Ballot Measure 1
Ballots are now trickling into mailboxes statewide for the roughly 170,000 people who requested to vote absentee. While there’s been debate over Measure 3, which was taken off the ballot, and Measure 2, which is on the ballot, there hasn’t been much talk over Measure 1. Measure 1 was put on the ballot by the …
