ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
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Game theory explains why reasonable parents make vaccine choices that fuel outbreaks
When outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles occur despite highly effective vaccines being available, it’s easy to conclude that parents who don’t vaccinate their children are misguided, selfish or have fallen prey to…
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Cuts to school lunch and food bank funding mean less fresh produce for children and families
The U.S. government recently cut more than US$1 billion in funding to two long-running programs that helped schools and food banks feed children and families in need. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the reductions are a “return to…
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New T cell protein discovery stops autoimmune diseases in their tracks
T cells are the immune system’s frontline fighters. When they detect danger, they rapidly multiply and transform into effector cells that destroy pathogens. This transformation demands an intense burst of DNA replication—so fast that it puts…
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How your electric bill may be paying for big data centers’ energy use
In the race to develop artificial intelligence, large technology companies such as Google and Meta are trying to secure massive amounts of electricity to power new data centers. Electric utilities see the prospect of earning large profits by…
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High oleic acid diet could drive obesity more than other types of dietary fats
Eating a high-fat diet containing a large amount of oleic acid – a type of fatty acid commonly found in olive oil – could drive obesity more than other types of dietary fats, according to a study published in the journal Cell…
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New Discovery Provides Insight into Breast Cancer Response to Immunotherapy
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States. Every 1 in 3 females are diagnosed with over 300,000 new cases of breast cancer each year….
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Loss of Y chromosome in male immune cells linked to poorer cancer outcomes
A study initiated by a University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center physician-scientist defined for the first time how loss of the Y chromosome in male immune cells negatively affects immune system function, which may explain…
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Novel Discovery Sheds Light on Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects an individual’s behavior, memory, and mental capabilities. Alzheimer’s allows for the build-up of proteins in the brain, which…
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Europe’s Groundbreaking Earth-Mars Tugboat Mission Is Looking for Passengers to Join Its First Voyage
The European Space Agency (ESA) is embarking on a bold new venture that could reshape the way we explore Mars. Dubbed LightShip, this interplanetary tugboat will transport cargo between Earth and Mars with the promise of reducing costs and…
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