As the nation cracks down on group activities near the Thanksgiving holiday, Democratic Governor Kate Brown has told Oregon residents to call the cops if they see a coronavirus violation. “If there’s a party on the street and it keeps everyone awake, it’s no different than what happens,” Brown said …
Read More »Murphy prolongs NJ’s coronavirus public health crisis
Gov. Phil Murphy on Sunday extended New Jersey’s declaration of a public health emergency by raising new coronavirus cases, hospitalized deaths and deaths. The governor’s executive order extends the emergency by an additional 30 days. On March 9, he extended the March 9 public health emergency, giving him the power …
Read More »Veterans, studies have shown an increased risk of bone fractures
Meat eaters are low in calcium and protein. Despite this previous research, the association between the vegetarian diet and the risk of fractures is still unclear, the study says. “This is the first comprehensive study and today’s largest study to look at fractures at different sites in people with different …
Read More »Artificial intelligence learns a neural network when it should not be trusted
MIT researchers have developed a neural network pathway of deep learning to quickly estimate confidence levels in their output. Advanced AI can increase safety and efficiency in assistive decision making. Credit: M.I.T. A.I. A quick way to estimate uncertainty in supportive decision making can lead to safer results. Increasingly, artificial …
Read More »LA County suspends outdoor dining in restaurants due to coronavirus outbreak
In a devastating blow to Los Angeles’ struggling restaurant industry, LA county public health officials announced Sunday that they would suspend outdoor dining at restaurants amid a spike in new coronavirus cases. While parts of the LA retail economy have been hit harder by the epidemic than the once booming …
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