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AAAS, in collaboration with the BioInnovation Institute (BII), has announced the creation of the BII & Science Translational Medicine Prize to recognize innovations in women's health. Applications for the prize's inaugural year are currently being accepted and will be awarded in 2025. This new award is designed to recognize and honour scientists who have made outstanding research discoveries that have the potential to impact women's health around the world. Relevant research topics include, but are not limited to, investigating maternal health and gynecological diseases, areas of reproductive health such as infertility, and investigating sex- and gender-specific approaches to diseases that…

France has long been a hub for new innovation. Through strategic investment and economic support, France has nurtured many of the top technology companies that have become globally recognized. Below are some of the large companies currently operating in France, continuing to grow and employing the country's top technology talent. The biggest French tech companies you need to know about Dassault Systèmes Capgemini Datadog BlaBlaCar Soitec France's largest technology company Dassault Systèmes is a French software company with over 20,000 employees and the developer of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, a virtual sandbox where companies can design proofs of concept for new…

New Executive Training Series offers certification for publisher, agency and brand executives. [New York, New York] – [June 27, 2024] – AdMonsters and AdExchanger, leading voices on the buy and sell side of digital advertising, and award-winning global digital consulting firm Prohaska Consulting today announced the launch of the Ad Tech Accelerator, a first-of-its-kind initiative to provide media professionals and executives with the advanced strategic and tactical training essential to succeed in the increasingly complex world of ad tech operations and revenue strategies. As a continuing professional development workshop series, the program will launch at AdMonsters' Publisher Forum in Boston…

Brain teasers are like little adventures for your mind. If you agree with this description, we have a challenge for you that will give you a pleasant reward. In this classic puzzle, all you have to do is count how many animals are in the picture. Do you think this is an easy challenge? Come and solve this puzzle that has puzzled many people. How many animals are there in this classic brain teaser? (Screenshot) “A classic brain teaser. How many animals do you see?” reads the caption accompanying the image. The image is made using two colors, yellow and…

Jill Filipovic is the author of The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness.Thursday's presidential debate will feature the two oldest candidates in history. Despite being roughly the same age, Donald Trump has tried to portray Joe Biden as old and daunting, and voters seem to care more about Biden's age than Trump's. And while Trump's “angry grandpa” persona is entertaining on TV, it doesn't exactly inspire credibility.Ever since Franklin Roosevelt hid his wheelchair from the public, presidents and presidential candidates have understood that television is a visual medium and that aesthetics matter, but perhaps no other presidential candidate has made…

Preferred Regions How does this work? New travel warnings have been issued by the Canadian government for popular destinations in Europe, South America and Africa. Tourism is at its peak in the summer as schools are out and the warmer months make it easier to travel. While many countries are relatively safe to travel to, there are a few things to consider before you go. The Government of Canada maintains a travel advice and advisories page to help travellers make informed decisions and travel safely outside of Canada. They analyze trends and incidents affecting international travelers, monitor world events, and…

Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages continued to decline, dropping another 1 basis point this week to their lowest level since early April, according to Freddie Mac.The average rate was 6.86% as of June 27, down from 6.87% a week earlier but up from 6.71% at the same time a year ago, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey. The last time rates were lower was on April 4.This diverges from the weekly movement of 15-year fixed-rate loans, which averaged 6.16% on those loans, up from 6.13% last week. During the same period a year ago, this product averaged 6.06%.”30-year fixed-rate mortgages continue…

Alberta Health has even told our care team that it is “mathematically impossible” for our members to get a better work schedule or work-life balance. If that's not possible, you would think AHS would solve its recruitment and retention crisis by offering the best wages and benefits possible and striving to be an exemplary employer. Unfortunately, they are not interested in such a solution. “Health care workers are used to stress and tough hours,” Gostra said, “but why make things harder than they need to be? We provide critical, life-saving care to people across Alberta, and our employers should pay…

Nomad Foods, Europe's largest frozen food company, conducted an 18-month pilot study with renowned food science experts Camden BRI, revealing results that show it is possible to reduce freezer energy without any noticeable impact on the nutritional value, safety, texture or taste of its products.In recent years, the frozen food industry has faced a myriad of challenges, including rising energy prices for refrigeration and transportation, growing demands for sustainability, a consumer shift towards fresh, non-frozen and “natural” foods, and the need for product innovation solutions.Nomad Foods, which joins well-known brands such as Birds Eye, Findus, iglo, Ledo and Frikom, worked…

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said the bomb threat made at his home on Wednesday night was “completely unacceptable” and that threats against politicians and their families would not be allowed to continue. There have been increasing instances of people gathering outside the homes of Irish ministers, some wearing masks and carrying anti-immigration banners. Last week, three men who gathered outside Harris' home were arrested on suspicion of harassing a public official. Immigration has become a hotly debated issue in Ireland, with the government struggling to accept record numbers of refugees and sometimes violent protests happening outside migrant accommodation. “This…