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How strong is the link between cannabis and schizophrenia?
Health Psychiatrist Deepak D’Souza says we are finally beginning to understand the relationship between cannabis use and schizophrenia, including which drug users are most at risk By Grace Wade Cannabis has been linked to psychosis and schizophreniaShutterstock/FGC Not only is cannabis one of the world’s most widely used recreational drugs, it is also generating excitement
UCLA faculty urge strong administrative response against antisemitism
(November 15, 2023 / JNS) A letter from “UCLA Faculty Against Terror” has urged campus leaders at the University of California, Los Angeles to push back more aggressively against campus displays of pro-Hamas advocacy. The signees totaled 335 with representation across disciplines from the hard sciences to the humanities. Professors were “deeply concerned about the
Live coverage: Strong winds stymie back-to-back SpaceX launch plans
Update 4 a.m. EDT: A Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, at 12:43 a.m. PDT (0743 UTC). Its first stage booster, making its 14th flight, landed successfully on a drone ship in the Pacific. Upper level winds forced SpaceX to scrub the Starlink 6-22 mission from Cape Canaveral. SpaceX was hoping
ChatGPT’s Strong Left-Wing Political Bias Unmasked by New Study
A study by the University of East Anglia reveals a significant left-wing bias in the AI platform ChatGPT. The study highlights the importance of neutrality in AI systems to prevent potential influence on user perspectives and political dynamics.A research study identifies a significant left-wing bias in the AI platform ChatGPT, leaning towards US Democrats, the
Odds of ‘strong’ El Niño now over 95%, with ocean temperatures to ‘substantially exceed’ last big warming event
This year's El Niño may drive ocean temperatures to "substantially exceed" those recorded during the last strong event in early 2016, scientists have warned.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) latest El Niño update also says there is a more than 95% chance the event will last through to February 2024, with far-reaching climate impacts."El
India have a strong chance of winning medals at Chess Olympiad: Carlsen
CHENNAI: Reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen on Tuesday said that hosts India stand a strong chance of winning medals at the upcoming 44th Chess Olympiad. India will be hosting the showpiece event for the first time in the prestigious tournament's history from July 28 to August 10. "Both Indian teams have a very strong and…
Since it launched on February 11, 2010, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory- SDO- continually observes the Sun. It studies how solar activity is generated and impacts space weather. Recently, it captured an image of a strong solar flare emanating from the Sun. The Sun erupted a strong solar flare- classified as an X-class flare- on Tuesday,…
ATP, WTA and ITF take strong measures against Russia; country stripped of top event
Russia-Ukraine war The ITF Board has decided to suspend the Russian Tennis Federation and Belarus Tennis Federation membership Russia's tennis player Daniil Medvedev.(Source: Twitter) The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women's Tennis Association (WTA) on Wednesday suspended the WTA/ATP combined event, scheduled this October in Moscow owing to Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine which…
Mauritius’ strong COVID-19 vaccination drive reaches 76% of population
Port Louis – Until recently, Cindy Frederic was among the less than 100 000 Mauritian adults still unvaccinated against COVID-19. Living with a COVID-19 comorbidity, she was anxious about how the vaccine might affect her health. “I sought information from my doctor,” recalls Frederic, describing how the staff at her local health centre reassured her.…
Barca still as strong without Messi, Osimhen has Maradona similarities – Spalletti
Napoli head coach Luciano Spalletti believes Barcelona still “have the same quality” without Lionel Messi, and has also drawn comparisons between Victor Osimhen and Diego Maradona. Spalletti’s side host Barca on Thursday in the second leg of their Europa League knockout round play-off, with the tie finely poised following a 1-1 draw in the first leg, which was…