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The roughneck is slowly disappearing from the oilfield as AI and automation take over
Picture an oilfield. Chances are you see a greasy drilling rig surrounded by a group of equally greased-up and grizzled oilmen, moving heavy equipment in a dangerous and labor-intensive environment. Not these days. The coverall-adorned roughnecks of yesteryear today are now much fewer and more likely to sit in data vans monitoring the computer screens instead of constantly configuring all …
Read More »Brain tumours in mice grow more slowly when starved of key amino acid
A highly lethal type of brain tumour often steals key nutrients to aid its aggressive growth — a habit that can be exploited to slow the cancer’s spread, scientists have found1. Experiments show that many brain tumours called glioblastomas grab serine, a crucial amino acid, from their environment rather than synthesizing it themselves: a metabolic Achilles’ heel. The scientists fed …
Read More »Urgent health warning as drinking water left in your car could be poisoning your body slowly over time
Drinking water from plastic bottles left in vehicles could slowly poison the body, health experts are warning. Research shows up to 80 percent of bottled water on the market today contains microplastics and other undisclosed substances linked to a host of ailments, including cancer, fertility problems, developmental delays in children, and metabolic disorders like diabetes. And studies have shown that …
Read More »Dentist who spent 10 days slowly killing his wife by poisoning her morning smoothie is found guilty of murder
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A Colorado dentist accused of murder by slowly poisoning his wife’s protein shakes over the span of 10 days, has been found guilty of …
Read More »Older adults who follow healthy diets accumulate chronic diseases more slowly – new study
Imagine two people in their 70s. Both are active, live independently and enjoy life. But over the next 15 years, one of them develops two or three chronic illnesses – heart disease, diabetes, depression – while the other remains relatively healthy. What made the difference? According to our new research, diet may be a key part of the answer. In …
Read More »Jamie Lee Curtis Watched Her Parents’ Success ‘Slowly Erode’ as They Aged: ‘That’s Very Painful’
As the child of mega-famous movie stars, Jamie Lee Curtis witnessed the glamorous highs and soul-crushing lows that come with a career in Hollywood. In a lengthy interview with the Guardian published Sunday, Curtis admitted she’s been “prepping to get out” of the industry for years in part to avoid the same fate that befell Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. …
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