New research from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh shows thousands of lives could be saved each year if air quality standards were tightened.
Brindisi-Backed Crackdown On Robocalls Passes House
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FCC estimates more than 47 billion robocalls were made to phones in the U.S. in 2018
Health
Does The Common Cold Virus Kill Bladder Cancer?
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The very early stage British research says bladder cancer cells can be injected with the Coxsackie cold virus to kill the cancer cells.
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PA Attorney General Hopes Equifax Settlement Is A Warning To Similar Companies
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“If you’re going to be obtaining personal information from people, it’s important that you invest that money to protect their information, or you could be facing something similar.”
New York Senator Issues Warning Against Viral Russia-Based Face-Morphing App
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FaceApp’s surge in popularity has driven New York Sen. Chuck Schumer to call for a federal investigation into the St. Petersburg-developed app over potential “national security and privacy risks” to Americans.
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Firefighter’s Memorial Service Includes A Reflection On The Job’s Cancer Risks
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“If Daryl were here, she would tell you, just as I and others have been doing for years now. Don’t mess with cancer. It is insidious and relentless.”
Using Food Stamps For Online Grocery Shopping Gets Easier In New York
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Walmart is expanding a program for food stamp recipients to buy groceries online and pick them up in stores. It’s the latest move to give them more options in the era of online shopping.
New York Architects Use Age Simulation Suit To Build Empathy With Older Folks
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A New York architecture firm is turning to an age simulation suit to let its designers experience the physical impairments of old age while navigating public spaces, like airports.
To Safely Study Volcanoes, Scientists Come To Upstate New York?
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Studying active volcanoes can be dangerous. Which is why a group of scientists from around the world came together to simulate volcanic blasts. What they’re learning will help them at a real eruption.
New Parking Tech Makes Remote Validation Possible For Ithaca Businesses
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“When the customer goes back to the garage with the ticket, it’ll show they owe nothing or they’ll owe a less amount depending on what the discount was.”
Cornell Scientists Find Natural Fungi That Kill Invasive Spotted Lanternfly
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The spotted lanternfly eats away at the bark of trees. It’s a threat to some commercial crops that are big in New York like grapes and apples.