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Why would anyone be against life-saving malaria bednets?

Vox

A young boy rolls up a mosquito net covering bedding at a refugee camp in 2023 in South Sudan. That mosquito nets are dangerous to people would be news to basically any public health professional who’s ever studied them. lives for every 1,000 children protected by nets. lives for every 1,000 children protected by nets.

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Native American tribes, wild cat conservation groups use tech to help study and save cougars

GeekWire

The study will also incorporate genetic analysis of cougar and bobcat scat to validate the population data. We want to understand all at once how these species might be changing on the landscape,” said Kim Sager-Fradkin, wildlife program manager for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. ” Why the cougar focus in particular?

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Jeff Bezos’ move out of Washington state sparks questions about wealth taxes

GeekWire

Washington state lawmakers recently passed a controversial 7% capital gains tax for gains of $250,000 and up to fund early-childhood education programs and school construction. With a net worth of $160 billion, Bezos would be impacted as a Washington state resident. Bezos has sold billions in Amazon stock over the past several years.

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Thanks Darpa: Minimally Invasive “Stentrode” Shows Potential as Neural Interface for Brain

CTOvision

The technology was developed under DARPA’s Reliable Neural-Interface Technology (RE-NET) program , and offers new potential for safely expanding the use of brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) to treat physical disabilities and neurological disorders.

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MacKenzie Scott launches new website that details her giving process and lists recipients of $14B

GeekWire

Scott, 52, has a net worth of $27.1 The organizations receiving the gifts include groups focused on education, charter schools, global nonprofits, LGBTQ efforts, mental health and disability groups, and immigrant and refugee programs. billion, according to Forbes. Bezos has not signed the pledge.

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5 steps we can take to address the cyber skills shortage

CIO Business Intelligence

We have to cast a wider net. Mentorship Formal mentorship programs are a relatively new concept for our industry, and they have been a positive development in identifying individuals who may have the skills, temperament, and ethics for cybersecurity. Cybersecurity Workforce Study, (ISC)2, October 20, 2022 2.

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Bezos’ Day 1 Families Fund awards $96M in grants to 32 organizations helping homeless families

GeekWire

A study spanning 2016-2020 found that chronic homelessness had increased at an annual rate of 27% statewide and 42% in Seattle-King County. While the homelessness-related fund has publicly issued four rounds of grants, little has been said about the schools program. million for Portland Homeless Family Solutions, Portland.

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