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Walmart is recalling its own brand of apple juice after it was found to contain higher than normal levels of arsenic.Approximately 10,000 bottles of Great Value apple juice were voluntarily recalled by the manufacturer after receiving notice from the FDA. The 9,535 bottles in question were sent to 25 states, including Illinois and Michigan.The juice is made by Florida-based Refresco Beverages US Inc., according to the Associated Press. “Consumer safety and customer satisfaction are our top priorities,” the company told NBC News. “We are working diligently to address this situation.””The health and safety of our customers is always our top…

VPPPA Safety+ Sunday Deep Dive Sessions Offer Deeper Learning Topics include process safety management, confined space safety, industrial hygiene best practices and more. By Robert Giannis Jr.August 27, 2024 The 2024 Safety+ Symposium, hosted by the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc. (VPPPA), features a wide variety of networking, workshops and other activities, but an in-depth session on Sunday, August 25, allowed attendees to delve deeper into specific topics. These sessions are open to attendee, OSHA/DOE/DOD, and nonprofit-level registrants and are designed to provide intensive, hands-on learning opportunities tailored to the specific needs and interests of specific participants through…

[Adobe Stock]Forget neural networks: Scientists at the University of Reading have taught a simple hydrogel to play the 1970s game Pong, which, for those unfamiliar, is a very simple version of table tennis (ping-pong). The discovery, published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, could pave the way for a new era of adaptive, responsive “smart” materials. In simple terms, here's how it works: The hydrogel's ability to learn comes from its own “memory” that appears to be based on the movement of charged particles within its structure. The researchers believe that when stimulated with electrical signals that correspond to…

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah360°, the official mobile app for Utah Athletics, has released an updated version with new features and functionality just in time for Utah's fall sports season, including the football season opener on Thursday, Aug. 29, at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Utah360° app serves as the digital hub for Utah Athletics, providing fans with exclusive video content, including game highlights, player interviews, podcasts and more. The app also provides mobile concession ordering at Rice-Eccles Stadium, ticket management and purchasing, Utah Athletics news, schedules, stats and scores. Users will experience an enhanced interface with intuitive navigation and a clean…

Aug. 27, 2024 – Results from the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) for the 2023-2024 school year show slight increases in English Language Arts (ELA) and math scores statewide. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released the full results today during the State Board of Education meeting. Student proficiency this year shows continued progress in reversing learning loss since the pandemic. An estimated 48.4% of students demonstrated proficiency in ELA, up from 47.9% in the 2022-2023 school year. Math proficiency was 24.1%, down from 23.3% last school year. “It's clear that we must urgently accelerate progress for students across…

August 27, 2024Ravi LakshmananCyber ​​Espionage/Malware Users of Chinese instant messaging apps such as DingTalk and WeChat have been targeted by a backdoor in Apple's macOS versions. Herzlat. Kaspersky researcher Sergey Puzan said the artifact “almost exactly replicates the functionality of the Windows version of the backdoor, only the payload received from the attacker's server in the form of a shell script differs.” HZ RAT was first documented by German cybersecurity firm DCSO in November 2022. The malware was distributed via self-extracting zip archives or malicious RTF documents that appeared to be created using the Royal Road RTF Weaponizer. The attack…

The 49ers are preparing Levi's Stadium for two major sporting events in the near future. San Francisco is investing $200 million in renovations at Levi's Stadium ahead of Super Bowl 50 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, both of which will be held at the venue in the same year. Perhaps most notable will be the upgrades to the videoboards around the stadium, with state-of-the-art displays being installed, giving Levi's Stadium the largest 4K display in the league, plus an additional 13,000 square feet of LED screen upgrades. Levi's Stadium will also be getting a new LED field lighting system…

Microsoft Azure helps educational institutions adapt to new realities, improve operations, and protect student and faculty information from cyber threats. In today's rapidly evolving world, education faces unprecedented challenges that require transformation. Microsoft plays a vital role in equipping schools with the tools and resources they need to create more inclusive, equitable, and effective learning environments. With secure, flexible solutions powered by AI, Microsoft Azure helps educational institutions adapt to the new reality, streamline operations, and protect student and faculty information from cyber threats. Leverage the powerful tools of Azure to tackle today's challenges and set yourself up for future…

HRT received two awards from the Hampton Roads Sanitation District in July for minimizing the potentially harmful effects of stormwater runoff on local ecosystems. Environmental conservation efforts help prevent pollution, flooding, and erosion, ultimately promoting sustainability throughout the community. With this in mind, Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) has implemented a strategy to prevent chemicals and other liquids discharged from its bus fleet from mixing with water that runs off into storm drains. “We handle a lot of fuel. We handle a lot of liquids,” said Thomas Becher, HRT's communications director. “For example, when you wash a bus, a lot of…

– In an interview with TV Insider, WWE NXT Women's Champion Roxanne Perez spoke about her title defense at NXT No Mercy this weekend, her expectations for WWE Evolution II, and more. Here are some highlights: On how Perez first discovered CM Punk: “He's such an inspiration. I grew up watching him. So it's great to have him now and be under his tutelage and get so much advice from him. He always stops by NXT. [premium live events] “He sits down and watches the whole show and then gives us all advice after the game. It's not something he…