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You learn something new every day. Even if it sometimes takes 38 years, to the day. As noted by the @QuirkyResearch account on Twitter, on March 3, 1983, Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw underwent “minor” elbow surgery in his home town Read more
New research shows that people diagnosed with a genetic condition, called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), are far more likely to stop smoking and therefore prevent the development of lung disease. The study, led by researchers from RCSI University of Medicine Read more
Saint-Gobain’s Chief Executive Pierre-André de Chalendar will step down this summer, the French construction materials group announced on Thursday, while it reported record second-half results, fuelled by an increased demand on the renovation market which should continue in the following Read more
Square has entered into an agreement to purchase a majority stake in subscription-based streaming service Tidal. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. Once that happens, Tidal will Read more
The Dutch data protection authority AP reported an explosive increase in the number of hacks aimed at stealing personal data last year. AP received 1,173 reports of such data breaches in 2020, 30 percent more than a year earlier. The Read more