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Avoid Harry Potter Spoilers: Escaping Train Talk

UK Marks Decade of Mitochondrial Donation Legalization

Tempting Trekking Ads Lead Tourists to Everest Base Camp

Effects of Breakups on Mental Health: Suicidal Risks

"Us President Diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency"

Pittsburgh Public Health Study: Flu Vaccine Cuts Infections

Agricultural Dust Linked to Gut Health Risks

Vaccination of Pregnant Women Reduces Newborn Hospital Admissions

Ulcerative Colitis: Global Misery Due to Large Intestine Disorder

Aarhus University Researchers Develop Breakthrough Tissue Analysis Method

Improved Cancer Treatment: Proton Beam Quality Enhances Radiotherapy

E-Cigarette Flavor Additives Linked to Adolescent Vaping

Researchers Call for Increased Awareness of Fragile X-Associated Conditions

Innovative Treatments Reduce Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Stevia Extract Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Guidelines: Ask Diabetic Women About Child Plans

Study Reveals Higher Risk of Peripheral Neuropathy in Hispanics

Stanford Researchers Modify Gut Bacteria to Fight Kidney Stones

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Variants on Global Health

Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Cardiovascular System

Study Reveals 1/3 of US K-12 Schools Mandate Mental Health Screening

Rare Genetic Condition NF1: Impact on Children's Health

Interdisciplinary Team Scales Human Neuron Organoids

Air Pollution in Midlife Linked to Cognitive Decline

Psychological Richness: Key to Happiness and Meaning

Hormonal Imbalance in Canadian Women: Understanding PCOS

Guinea's MPOX Cases Surpass 200, Nearby Countries See Rise

Key Findings: Long Ambulance Wait, Costly Transport, Limited Insurance

Uncovering Illusory Health Beliefs: Impact on Daily Decisions

Understanding the Significance of Pain in Organisms

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Corporate Leaders and Billionaires: The Invisible Financial Crisis

Aotearoa New Zealand's Oldest Settlement Site at Risk

Archaeologist Studies Past Peoples, Geophysicists Explore Solar-Earth Interactions

Global Rocket Launches Threaten Ozone Layer Recovery

Understanding the Importance of Coral Reef Conservation

Scientists Reconstruct Ribcages, Discover Thompson Effect

"Exploring the Unique Wonders of the Dead Sea"

Yellowstone National Park: Earth's Seismic Hotspot

US Environmental Protection Agency to Cut 3,700 Jobs

Myanmar Earthquake: Southern Rupture at Supershear Velocity

Canada's Wildfires Consume 13.6 Million Acres

Ancient Viral DNA in Genome Regulates Gene Expression

Chinese Researchers Challenge Belief: Life Thrives Without Sun

Global Plastic Recycling Rate at Just 9%

Impact of Mass Digitization on Scholarly Research

Study in One Earth: Ecosystem Collapse Linked to Internal Complexity

Amount of Microplastic in Seafood: Analytical Procedures Vary

Universal Scaling Laws in Deep Neural Networks: Tokyo Study

Scientists Utilize Scanning Tunneling Microscopy for Atomic Scale Insights

Astronauts' Vision Changes in Space: Space-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome

New Study Reveals Lithium in Mercury's Exosphere

Researchers Uncover Sperm Whale Tooth Study at Valencina

Study Shows 33% Drop in NYC Pedestrian Injuries

University of Minnesota Study Reveals Breakthrough in Computer Memory Technology

Silicon Photonic Chips: Integrated Lasers for Scalability

Novel Mechanism Unveiled for Filament Splitting in Astrophysics

Scientists Uncover Crystal Structure of TBAB Hydrate

Spanish Firefighters Tackle Forest Fire Near Madrid

Android Earthquake Alert System: Life-Saving Alerts for Quakes

Long-Necked Dinosaurs' Feeding Habits Revealed in Dental Wear Study

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AI is now part of our world. University graduates should know how to use it responsibly

The Growing Influence of Artificial Intelligence

Hackers Adapting to Advanced Software for Cyberattacks

Conversations between LLMs could automate the creation of exploits, study shows

Singapore Battles Serious Cyberattack Linked to China

Microsoft Ensures China-Based Staff Avoid US Defense Support

Singapore facing 'serious' cyberattack, says minister

Microsoft halts China-based tech support for Pentagon systems

Nintendo's Booth Buzz: Switch 2 Titles Draw Crowds

Indie game studios battle for piece of Switch 2 success

New solar cell coating maintains high efficiency despite summer humidity

Advantages of Solution-Processed Solar Cells

Python Package PhaseFieldX Published in JOSS: Open-Source Framework for Phase-Field Simulations

PhaseFieldX: An open-source tool for simulating material fracture and fatigue

Global Nuclear Waste Disposal Challenges Resurface

Model predicts long-term effects of nuclear waste on underground disposal systems

Innovative Rubber Shock Absorbers Protect Railway Tracks

Railway tracks strengthened and waste reduced with recycled tire technology

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Develop Scalable Method for Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers unveil efficient, eco-friendly method for recycling lithium-ion batteries

Significant Efficiency Boost in Silicon Solar Cells

New perovskite-silicon solar cell pushes the limits of efficiency

US House Passes Three Landmark Cryptocurrency Bills

US House passes landmark crypto measures in win for Trump

Netflix Second-Quarter Results: Profit Surges 45%

Netflix profits surge off ads, higher subscription prices

OpenAI's advisory board calls for continued and strengthened nonprofit oversight

Openai Should Be Nonprofit for AI Development

Amazon's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Increase by 6%

Amazon's carbon emissions jump as AI push tests company's climate pledge

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Friday, 21 June 2019

Exposure to others' suffering even worse than being shot at

We usually think that trauma from war is related to the fact that soldiers have been under constant threat of death. New research shows a slightly different picture.

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National emergency alerts potentially vulnerable to attack

On October 3, 2018, cell phones across the United States received a text message labeled "Presidential Alert." The message read: "THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed."

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Applying active inference body perception to a humanoid robot

A key challenge for robotics researchers is developing systems that can interact with humans and their surrounding environment in situations that involve varying degrees of uncertainty. In fact, while humans can continuously learn from their experiences and perceive their body as a whole as they interact with the world, robots do not yet have these capabilities.

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Emaciated polar bear found in Russia taken for treatment

An emaciated polar bear seen roaming around an industrial city in Russia far south of its normal sea ice hunting grounds is being transported to a zoo for examination and treatment.

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Robot circulatory system powers possibilities

Untethered robots suffer from a stamina problem. A possible solution: a circulating liquid—"robot blood"—to store energy and power its applications for sophisticated, long-duration tasks.

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Imaging results, health data combine in AI model to predict breast cancer

Women know the drill: Breast cancer is too commonly a cancer diagnosis to be ignored, as early detection could make a difference. While false positives may cause an enormous amount of undue stress, false negatives have an impact on how early a cancer is detected and subsequently treated.

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California launches anti-illegal pot campaign

Marijuana shoppers are going to be getting a message from California regulators: Go legal.

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A new drug target for chemically induced Parkinson's disease

More than three decades ago, scientists discovered that a chemical found in a synthetic opioid, MPTP, induced the onset of a form of Parkinson's disease. In a new study led by scientists from the School of Veterinary Medicine, researchers found that an enzyme in the body can metabolize compounds formed in the brain from alkaloids present in certain foods and tobacco into MPTP-like chemicals, triggering a neurodegenerative condition in mice.

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Waymo teams up with Renault, Nissan on robotaxis outside US

Self-driving car pioneer Waymo is teaming up with automakers Renault and Nissan to make its first journey outside the U.S. with a ride-hailing service that will dispatch a fleet of robotaxis in France and Japan.

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Researchers find new mutation in the leptin gene

The global obesity epidemic is so far-reaching it now has an overarching name: globesity. Texas Biomed Staff Scientist Raul Bastarrachea, M.D., is part of a team that discovered a new mutation in the gene that regulates the key hormone suppressing hunger called leptin. This new mutation could help researchers understand why people develop excess of body fat. Dr. Bastarrachea's research is aimed at helping tackle metabolic disorders like cardiovascular disease and diabetes which are fueled by obesity and impact millions of people around the world.

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Whales freed from Russia 'jail' head to sea in trucks

Whales captured to perform in aquariums and held in cramped pens in far eastern Russia on Friday were journeying in trucks back to their home waters after President Vladimir Putin backed their release.

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Possible signal pathway in the fight against obesity-related fatty liver disease identified

A research group from the Medical University of Vienna reports how the hormone leptin stimulates the liver to export lipids and reduce the fat production in the liver. This occurs due to the activation of neurons in the brain stem. These findings provide new approaches for the fight against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which often occurs in connection with obesity. The results were just published in Nature Communications.

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Detecting problems of the anti-bleeding system in 60 minutes

Various diseases can cause hemorrhages or thromboses, sometimes fatal, resulting in particular from complications during surgery. This may take the form of a dysfunction of the platelets (hemostasis), the blood cells that plug the holes in the damaged blood vessels. Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), the University of Franche-Comté (UFC) and the Etablissement français du Sang (Bourgogne Franche Comté), have developed a device called BlooDe to study the plugging capacity of platelets.

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Looking for freshwater in all the snowy places

Snowflakes that cover mountains or linger under tree canopies are a vital freshwater resource for over a billion people around the world. To help determine how much freshwater is stored in snow, a team of NASA-funded researchers is creating a computer-based tool that simulates the best way to detect snow and measure its water content from space.

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High on iron? It stops anaemia but has a downside

A global study looking at the role that iron plays in 900 diseases has uncovered the impact of both low and high iron levels—and the news is mixed.

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Many elderly patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma benefit from targeted therapies

Many elderly patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC)—who are often underrepresented in clinical trials to treat the kidney cancer—are seeing overall survival benefits from treatment with targeted therapies, according to a new study from Penn Medicine researchers published this month in JAMA Network Open. Analyzing 13 years of data on Medicare patients, the study found that the patients who received targeted therapies were more medically complex than those who received the older, more toxic treatments that were available earlier in the study period, indicating that newer treatments are offering hope to more people.

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NRL, SwRI to add PUNCH to NASA's solar mission

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory researchers partnered with Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) to shine a light on the impact of the solar atmosphere on the interplanetary medium between the Earth and the Sun.

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