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Second antibiotic no advantage for treating super-bug Golden Staph Antibiotics

Second antibiotic no advantage for treating super-bug Golden Staph

A world-first clinical trial has called into question the effectiveness of using more than one antibiotic to treat the deadly 'super-bug', Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Bacteremia, commonly known as Golden Staph. Researchers from The University of Queensland, in collaboration with global counterparts, have found using two antibiotics to treat MRSA…
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February 13, 2020
A leaked copy of Tesla’s aggressive employee handbook reveals exactly how it expects employees to push boundaries and help the company succeed (TSLA) Electric Car

A leaked copy of Tesla’s aggressive employee handbook reveals exactly how it expects employees to push boundaries and help the company succeed (TSLA)

Tesla's employee handbook, titled "The Anti-Handbook Handbook," positions the company as an outlier in the auto and tech industries.The document sets a high bar for employees.Its main idea is that a Tesla employee is expected to do everything in their power to maximize their performance, even if that means reaching…
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February 13, 2020
U.S. DOJ indicts Huawei for racketeering and stealing trade secrets Huawei

U.S. DOJ indicts Huawei for racketeering and stealing trade secrets

The U.S. Department of Justice today charged the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei and its subsidiaries with conspiracy to steal trade secrets as well as violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act in a new 16-count superseding indictment returned on Wednesday. The indictment names, as defendants, Huawei itself…
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February 13, 2020
Rabies virus-neutralising antibodies in healthy, unvaccinated individuals: What do they mean for rabies epidemiology? Panda

Rabies virus-neutralising antibodies in healthy, unvaccinated individuals: What do they mean for rabies epidemiology?

Loading metrics Susannah Gold,  Christl A. Donnelly,  Pierre Nouvellet,  Rosie Woodroffe x Published: February 13, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007933 Figures AbstractRabies has been a widely feared disease for thousands of years, with records of rabid dogs as early as ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian texts. The reputation of rabies as being inevitably fatal,…
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February 13, 2020
Syria officially recognizes Turkish genocide of Armenians, amid tensions over Ankara’s invasion of Idlib Hrant Dink

Syria officially recognizes Turkish genocide of Armenians, amid tensions over Ankara’s invasion of Idlib

Incensed by Turkey’s incursion into Idlib which has hindered the Syrian Army’s attempt to liberate the militant-held province, the Syrian parliament officially recognized the mass murder of Armenians a century ago as genocide. The People’s Council (Majlis al-Sha'ab) adopted a resolution Thursday that “condemns and recognizes the genocide committed against…
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February 13, 2020
@RepFredUpton – Animal Protection

@RepFredUpton –

Politwoops » Deleted Tweet from Fred Upton, R-Mich. RepFredUpton (R-Mich.) @RepFredUpton Grateful to be part of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus and to spend some time today with @ASPCA & Elizabeth Dole to raise awareness for animal protection & adoption at their Paws for Love adoption event. https://t.co/g9s2Zvr1ob Deleted after…
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February 13, 2020
U.S. charges Huawei, CFO Meng Wanzhou with conspiracy to steal trade secrets and racketeering Huawei

U.S. charges Huawei, CFO Meng Wanzhou with conspiracy to steal trade secrets and racketeering

Huawei did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but has denied the charges previously announced. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images AsiaPac U.S. prosecutors have laid additional charges against Huawei, accusing the flagship Chinese telecom equipment maker of stealing trade secrets from six American companies and helping Iran track protesters during…
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February 13, 2020