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On Longevity Factors in the U.S.
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On Longevity Factors in the U.S.

Comments from a study on longevity by MIT and Stanford economists based on records of 6.3 million Medicare beneficiaries from 1999 to 2014

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On Nanobubbles, Water, Food and More
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On Nanobubbles, Water, Food and More

Comments from Mexican scientists developing a "nanobubble" system to improve water quality in Mexico City's Xochimilco ecological zone, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Moleaer, a leading nanobubble technology company.

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On Teaching Autonomous Vehicles to Drive
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

On Teaching Autonomous Vehicles to Drive

Comments from Waymo Co-CEO Waymo Dmitri Dolgov’s blog post How we’ve built the World’s Most Experienced Urban Driver” and the Rand Corp. report “How Many Miles of Driving Would It Take to Demonstrate Autonomous Vehicle Reliability

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On US Drought & Heat: Impact and Outlook
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On US Drought & Heat: Impact and Outlook

Comments on the worsening drought conditions and excessive heat that increase evaporative demand, dry out soils and vegetation, and strain water resources in the US and globally.

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On Alcohol and Brain Health
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

On Alcohol and Brain Health

Comments from the recent Oxford University studyNo safe level of alcohol consumption for brain health” which included over 25,000 participants

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