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A vaccine that helps prevent the dreaded disease shingles may also have an effect on cognitive decline. In a new study published Thursday, scientists found that the latest shingles vaccine, Shingrex, is associated with a lower risk of dementia. However, more research will be needed to confirm causation and better understand how this effect occurs. Herpes zoster Chickenpox is caused by the Varicella Zoster virus, the same bacteria that causes chickenpox in children and young people. Chickenpox is usually a short-lived but unpleasant illness, but the virus lies dormant in the nervous system, avoiding destruction by the body’s defense mechanisms.…

PARIS (AP) — Honoring its reputation as the birthplace of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rule-breaking opening ceremony filled with stars and fantasy, showcasing the city’s resilience as authorities scramble to cope. Suspicion of sabotage An attack targeting France’s high-speed rail network.Coordinated arson attacks on high-speed trains and rain in Paris caused widespread travel disruption, French authorities said, adding to the somber mood ahead of the ceremony. But as audiences around the world tuned in, the show got underway with a bang at 7:30 p.m. Soccer star Zinedine Zidane appeared…

Physics is a complex subject, so don’t be embarrassed if you don’t fully understand it. Black hole information paradoxFor example, the nature of dark energy and dark matter. I understand everything The same goes for these topics.But sometimes misunderstandings by non-scientists can be painful for scientists, as exemplified by a recent Reddit thread that asked, “What’s the worst physics statement you’ve ever heard?” Below are some of the best, worst, and most painful statements from the thread. ⓘ IFLScience is not responsible for content shared from external sites. ⓘ IFLScience is not responsible for content shared from external sites.While it’s…

Tired of your boring Chipotle bowls? The Mexican grill chain will increase portions at all its locations after receiving social media complaints about small portions, the company’s CEO announced Wednesday. “We’ve never instructed customers to serve less,” company President Brian Niccol said on an earnings call, but the company had seen concerns about serving more on social media. “The feedback we got led us to re-examine our system-wide implementation,” he said. “We’ve been focusing on outlier partial scores based on consumer research.”He noted that about 10% of restaurants are exceptions that will need to be retrained to “appropriate standards.” The…

London — Video clip A video showing a British police officer kicking a man in the head as he lay face-down at an airport has sparked protests and condemnation of police brutality and racism.Video footage Footage of the incident at Manchester Airport on Tuesday shows a white male police officer pointing a Taser at a man lying on the floor before the officer kicks the man, who appears to be of South Asian descent, in the face, stomps on his head and kneels on him.The officer then approaches another man, who is sitting in a chair with his hands behind…

Several Colorado hospitals have been cited by the state health department for contaminated equipment over the past three years, The Denver Gazette reported.The contaminated instruments caused officials at Rocky Mountain Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Aurora to reschedule hundreds of dental and surgical procedures earlier this year, and VA officials told The Denver Gazette on Wednesday that the source of the contamination has been identified as plastic debris.Contamination of reusable equipment can allow bacteria, viruses, and fungi to enter the surgical site, causing infection. According to complaints filed since 2021 by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, just…

Stellar BladeShift up Say what you want about Stella Blade, Shift up It really knows its users. Stellar Blade has received a new update that is closer to Dead or Alive: Eve Edition. Sadly, there’s no volleyball, but the update does add a limited-time summer makeover to the Great Desert Oasis, likely featuring Stellar Blade as a service, where Eve can lounge with new “sunbed” interactions and new music. We wouldn’t be surprised to see Eve’s swimwear collection expand, too. There are two new outfits that don’t need to be earned, but can simply be purchased at Clyde’s store in…

Graduate student Jiaxiang Wang works on the optical trap used in this study. Photo courtesy of Yale Wright Lab. In recent years, physicists and engineers have developed increasingly sophisticated instruments to study particles and their interactions with great precision. These instruments, such as particle detectors, sensors and accelerometers, help researchers study physical processes in greater detail, which can lead to intriguing new discoveries. Yale University researchers recently introduced a new method to mechanically detect individual nuclear decays, the process by which unstable atomic nuclei lose energy by emitting radiation. paper in Physics Review Letteris sensitive to all particles emitted during…

Peter Yang (Variety) Amazon MGM Studios Scott Stuberformer head of Netflix’s film division. As part of the deal, the streaming company and studio will finance and release films through Stuber’s new production company, a division of United Artists, the defunct label formerly owned by MGM that, at its height, released films such as “The Pink Panther,” “Rocky,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Network” and the James Bond films. The deal calls for Stuber and his soon-to-be-formed company to produce several films a year. The films will be released in theaters and on Amazon’s streaming service, Prime Video. Stuber’s new…

Jeff Passan, ESPNJuly 26, 2024 11:54 AM ESTcloseESPN MLB InsiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion Dollar Mystery of Sports’ Most Valuable Commodity”of Boston Red Sox Left-handed James Paxton Los Angeles Dodgers The team acquired minor league infielder Moises Bolivar on Friday, strengthening a rotation that could help the team make a playoff push in a crowded American League team.The deal for the 35-year-old Paxton came after Los Angeles designated him for designated use on Monday. Paxton pitched 89 1/3 innings with a 4.43 ERA over 18 starts and helped stabilize an injury-riddled starting lineup, just as he did in…