BMJ

Robotic versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy (PORTAL): multicentre, single masked, phase 3, non-inferiority randomised controlled trial

1 Department of General Surgery, Pancreatic Disease Centre, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China 2 Ruijin-Hainan Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong ...

Scientists measure hidden quantum forces that could power a new generation of pharmaceutical drugs

It's one thing to design a pharmaceutical drug. It's another to know if and why it actually works; not on paper or in a computer model, but inside the chaotic world of living systems, where proteins ...
News-Medical.Net

Bogotá’s strictest COVID restrictions delivered the clearest air-quality gains

A natural quasi-experiment in Suba, Bogotá, found that more stringent COVID-19 mobility restrictions were associated with ...
BMJ Open

Validation of the Coercive-Composite Abuse Scale (C-CAS) in an Australian sample of women experiencing intimate partner abuse

Conclusions The C-CAS, a self-report measure of coercive control experiences among women, has demonstrated initial reliability and validity and is suitable for use in population or clinical studies.
Scientific American

How mathematicians use Minecraft to calculate pi

The blockbuster game Minecraft depicts a world created by cubes: everything is made of discrete building blocks. It may therefore seem particularly unsuitable for calculating pi (π), the mathematical ...
The New York Times

Ye Must Pay Musicians for Using Sample Without Permission

A jury in Los Angeles found the rapper and three of his companies liable for more than $400,000 after he played an unauthorized music sample at an event in 2021. By Michaela Towfighi A jury in Los ...
BGR

Don't Try To Charge A Power Bank While Using It, Unless It Has This Feature

Using a power bank while it's charging is something everyone has done at an airport, cafe, or any location with limited power outlets. This can be a smart move when traveling, since it ensures your ...
NBC Chicago

Who's on your ballot in Illinois' primary election? Use this sample ballot tool

Voters in the Illinois primary election will be tasked with deciding some pivotal and historic races across the state, but what exactly you'll see on your ballot depends on where you live. Stream NBC ...
Reuters

Microsoft exploring using advanced power lines to make data centers more energy-efficient

Feb 10 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab is exploring using superconducting power lines in its data centers, which could potentially accelerate its massive U.S. build-out of the server ...
WYFF

Major power provider asking customers to reduce energy use

SO WE CAN GET YOU LISTED. WELL, DUKE ENERGY SAYS EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES 10 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL ARE CAUSING VERY HIGH ENERGY DEMANDS ACROSS OUR AREAS. WELL, THEY’RE ASKING ALL OF ITS ...
CNET

I Tested the New $300 Moto G Power: Great Battery Life but Not Enough Elsewhere

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. I find the new $300 Moto G Power to be one of the most ...