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Scientists Hack The Brain, Recalling Specific Memories With Prosthetics
The neural prosthetic device uses a memory decoding model to enhance specific memory recall, demonstrating success in human participants.
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US University Doctor, Accused Of Sexually Abusing Hundreds, Found Dead
A campus gynecologist for a top California university who had been charged with sexually abusing patients has been found dead at his home, his attorney said Thursday. George Tyndall had been due to stand trial.
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Facebook Delivers Gender-Biased Job Advertisements, Says US Study
Facebook showed different job advertisements to men and women "beyond what can be legally justified," University of Southern California researchers said in a study published on Friday. In contrast, LinkedIn owned by Microsoft did not appear to display such a gender bias in its job advertisements.
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US University To Pay Over $1 Billion In Gynecologist Sex Abuse Settlement
A top California university has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to hundreds of alleged sex abuse victims of campus gynecologist George Tyndall, a lawyer representing plaintiffs said Thursday.
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'Definitely Awkward': University Freshmen Get Online Welcome
Sarah Showich, an 18-year-old theatre major, was looking forward to joining tens of thousands of other students on Monday for the first day of classes on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
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Underground Metro Exposes Commuters To Cancer-Causing Agents: Study
Travelling in underground metro trains may expose commuters to higher concentrations of cancer-causing agents, a study conducted in the US has warned.
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Smartron, University of Southern California Partner To Study Impact Of Technology On Education
Indian tech firm Smartron today said it has partnered University of Southern California for research on education by using wearables and machine learning technologies.
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Professor Fatally Stabbed On University Campus In California, Student Arrested
A professor was stabbed to death on the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles on Friday and a suspect arrested in his death is a male student, a police spokeswoman said.
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Woof Woof For Wellness: 'Dog Professor' Hired At US University
A top US university has hired a 'professor' to provide comfort to stressed students and the new faculty member is no renowned academic but a 2-year-old dog.
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'Sunscreen Gene' May Help Protect Against Skin Cancer
Scientists have identified a 'sunscreen gene' that may help protect against melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
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'Sunscreen Gene' May Help Protect Against Skin Cancer
Scientists have identified a 'sunscreen gene' that may help protect against melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
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As Tsai Ing-Wen Pledges Stronger Taiwan, Beijing Watches And Waits
As new president Tsai Ing-wen pledges a stronger Taiwan that is proud of its identity, tensions with China are already simmering as Beijing watches and waits.
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US University Opts for 'Diversity' After Indian-Origin Student Faces Racial Slur
A 21-year-old Indian-origin student was allegedly subjected to a racial slur at a prestigious US university, prompting the student's body to pass a "diversity resolution" to promote an inclusive atmosphere on its campus.
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Is Posting Support for Paris on Facebook Narcissistic, or Heartfelt?
We were in Paris, but we were more than a mile from the attacks, enjoying a quiet Friday night dinner at an Alsatian restaurant, just as people on vacation do. Our first indication that something bad had happened wasn't the sound of gunfire or explosions, but the buzz of a text from a family member back home: "Are you ok?"
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Men with Alzheimer's Gene at Higher Brain Bleeding Risk
A common genetic variation linked to Alzheimer's disease greatly raises the likelihood of brain bleeding in men as compared to women, scientists have found.
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Scientists Hack The Brain, Recalling Specific Memories With Prosthetics
The neural prosthetic device uses a memory decoding model to enhance specific memory recall, demonstrating success in human participants.
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US University Doctor, Accused Of Sexually Abusing Hundreds, Found Dead
A campus gynecologist for a top California university who had been charged with sexually abusing patients has been found dead at his home, his attorney said Thursday. George Tyndall had been due to stand trial.
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Facebook Delivers Gender-Biased Job Advertisements, Says US Study
Facebook showed different job advertisements to men and women "beyond what can be legally justified," University of Southern California researchers said in a study published on Friday. In contrast, LinkedIn owned by Microsoft did not appear to display such a gender bias in its job advertisements.
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US University To Pay Over $1 Billion In Gynecologist Sex Abuse Settlement
A top California university has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to hundreds of alleged sex abuse victims of campus gynecologist George Tyndall, a lawyer representing plaintiffs said Thursday.
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'Definitely Awkward': University Freshmen Get Online Welcome
Sarah Showich, an 18-year-old theatre major, was looking forward to joining tens of thousands of other students on Monday for the first day of classes on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
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Underground Metro Exposes Commuters To Cancer-Causing Agents: Study
Travelling in underground metro trains may expose commuters to higher concentrations of cancer-causing agents, a study conducted in the US has warned.
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Smartron, University of Southern California Partner To Study Impact Of Technology On Education
Indian tech firm Smartron today said it has partnered University of Southern California for research on education by using wearables and machine learning technologies.
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Professor Fatally Stabbed On University Campus In California, Student Arrested
A professor was stabbed to death on the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles on Friday and a suspect arrested in his death is a male student, a police spokeswoman said.
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Woof Woof For Wellness: 'Dog Professor' Hired At US University
A top US university has hired a 'professor' to provide comfort to stressed students and the new faculty member is no renowned academic but a 2-year-old dog.
-
'Sunscreen Gene' May Help Protect Against Skin Cancer
Scientists have identified a 'sunscreen gene' that may help protect against melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
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'Sunscreen Gene' May Help Protect Against Skin Cancer
Scientists have identified a 'sunscreen gene' that may help protect against melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
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As Tsai Ing-Wen Pledges Stronger Taiwan, Beijing Watches And Waits
As new president Tsai Ing-wen pledges a stronger Taiwan that is proud of its identity, tensions with China are already simmering as Beijing watches and waits.
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US University Opts for 'Diversity' After Indian-Origin Student Faces Racial Slur
A 21-year-old Indian-origin student was allegedly subjected to a racial slur at a prestigious US university, prompting the student's body to pass a "diversity resolution" to promote an inclusive atmosphere on its campus.
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Is Posting Support for Paris on Facebook Narcissistic, or Heartfelt?
We were in Paris, but we were more than a mile from the attacks, enjoying a quiet Friday night dinner at an Alsatian restaurant, just as people on vacation do. Our first indication that something bad had happened wasn't the sound of gunfire or explosions, but the buzz of a text from a family member back home: "Are you ok?"
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Men with Alzheimer's Gene at Higher Brain Bleeding Risk
A common genetic variation linked to Alzheimer's disease greatly raises the likelihood of brain bleeding in men as compared to women, scientists have found.
