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Report Advocates Play as Vital for Children's Health in NHS Future

Study Shows Decrease in Marathon Heart Attack Risk

Nsw Health Alert: Measles Warning at Sydney Airport

The Health Benefits of Drinking Wine

Study Reveals Underdiagnosis of Peripheral Artery Disease

Importance of Foot Care: Ignored Body Support

Understanding Sudden Cardiac Death: Causes and Risks

Chinese Woman Thriving with Gene-Edited Pig Kidney

Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

Brain's Memory Consolidation Process During Rest

Angola's Cholera Outbreak Claims 329 Lives

Morning-After Pill to Be Free Over the Counter in England

Comparing Human Brain to Primates: New Study Reveals Insights

Colorado Regulators to License Psychedelic Mushroom Centers

Trump Administration Halts US Funding for Foreign Aid

Alopecia: Global Impact of Autoimmune Hair Loss

Uncovering Chemotherapy Resistance Mechanism in Cancer

Top US Vaccine Official Resigns Over Misinformation

Man Travels Across Ghana for Keloid Treatment

Measles Outbreaks in Five States, Texas Leads with 400 Cases

Future Medical Procedure: Send Labs to Doctor via Phone Screenshot

High Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis in US Women

Breakthrough Study Reveals Chagas Disease Invasion Mechanism

Exercise May Lower Breast Cancer Recurrence

Impact of Oral Contraceptives and Smoking on Hormone Levels

Norwegian Researchers Boost Polyp Detection with AI

Challenges in Melanoma Immune Evasion

Preschoolers View Hypocrites Negatively: Study

Researchers Identify Blood Flow Issues in POTS Patients

Brain's Reward System in Learning: Insights from Songbirds

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Banks' Response to Regulatory Sanctions: Riskier Business Practices

Rising Concerns Over Scientific Fraud and Retractions

European Space Agency Powers Down Gaia Spacecraft

Uganda's Large Carnivores: Population Status Revealed

Plant's Evolutionary Response to Environmental Changes

Controversy Surrounds Foie Gras Production

Quantum Critical Points: Material Transitions at Absolute Zero

Understanding Human Social Relationships: Insights from Behavioral Scientists

Morocco Invests in Northern Rivers for Water Supply

High-Tech Wildfire Prevention in German Countryside

Europe's First Orbital Rocket Launch Ends in Crash

Tiny Black Weevils Cling to Fern Plant in Crocodile River

Ants: Nature's 22,000 Species Success Story

Liquid Catalysis Revolutionizes Chemical Manufacturing

Mars: Traces of Warmer, Wetter Past Revealed

Astronomers Use Stars for Space Archaeology

New Study Proposes Space-Time Trade-Off for Quantum Computing

Computer Science Struggle: True Random Numbers, Quantum Breakthrough

Tropical Fish Smash Shellfish: Tool Use Beyond Mammals

Myanmar Hit by Strongest Earthquake in Decades

Elusive Weasels: Scientists Puzzled by Camera-Shy Predators

Unveiling the Dark Side of the Genome

Underwater Landslide Disrupts Internet in West Africa

Breakthrough Study: Entangled Electrons in Strange Metals

7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Near Mandalay Shakes Bangkok

Keir Starmer Boards UK Nuclear Submarine for Defense Display

"Discover the Melsonby Hoard: 800+ Iron-Age Artifacts Unearthed"

Study Reveals Potential of Cell-Cultivated Fish for Allergies

Protein Folding: Key Functions and Complexities

Novel Zwitterionic Phospholipids Boost mRNA Delivery

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Researchers Develop Ultra-Thin Membrane for Laser-Powered Spacecraft

Robotic Systems Inspired by Quadruped Animals

Apple's Generative Artificial Intelligence Strategy: A Bungle?

Amazon Disables Privacy Features in Alexa for AI Advancements

Tunisian Workshop Transforms Olive Waste into Energy

Elon Musk Sells Social Media Site X to xAI for $33 Billion

Columbia Engineering Researchers Use DNA to Create 3D Devices

Researchers Develop High-Speed Doctor-Blading Technique for Efficient Organic Solar Cells

Photovoltaic Systems Boost Global Energy: Optical Tech Advancements

"Carve-DL Project: AI Solution for Data Recovery Challenges"

Unveiling Platform Success Secrets: Doctoral Insights

Hydrogen Emerges as Key Energy Source

How AI Enhances Brownie Evaluation for Food Development

Navigating the Unknown: AI Development Challenges

NUS Study: Silicon Transistor Mimics Biological Neuron

China Leads Global Wind Energy Race

Self-Driving Vehicles Outpace Traffic Legislation, Reveals CDU Study

Tencent Invests $1.25 Billion in French Game Maker Ubisoft

Krafton Launches Inzoi: Rival to The Sims

Australia's Regulator Approves Qatar Airways-Virgin Australia Alliance

New AI-Based Drone Enhances Wildfire Detection

Study Explores Impact of Smartphone Placement on Work Distractions

Advancements in 6D Object Pose Estimation for Robotics

TikTok Unveils TikTok Shop for Direct Purchases

Ubisoft Forms New Subsidiary with Tencent for Popular Franchises

"Shanghai Jiao Tong University Introduces BAFT Autosave System"

Saarland University Professors Enhance VR Gaming with Thin Film

23andMe Files for Bankruptcy: Genetic Database Sale Sparks Privacy Concerns

Advanced Filter-Free Technology Enhances Public Spaces

Robots Enhancing Independence Amid Human Aging

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Sunday, 28 July 2019

Robotic surgical tool, not medical evidence, drives free hernia screenings

Some hospitals are trying a curious new tactic to attract patients: free hernia screenings.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/robotic-surgical-tool-not-medical-evidence-drives-free-hernia-screenings

In science, questions matter a lot. Men are more likely than women to ask them

When Beryl Cummings asked her first-ever question in the auditorium at a genetics conference, she chose a topic she knew a lot about, formulated her question as meticulously as she could, and addressed her query to a female presenter.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/in-science-questions-matter-a-lot-men-are-more-likely-than-women-to-ask-them

Are fighter pilots at greater risk for prostate cancer? The Air Force is now asking

The Air Force has begun to look at whether there's increased risk for prostate cancer among its fighter pilots. A new investigation by McClatchy shows just how serious the problem may be.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/are-fighter-pilots-at-greater-risk-for-prostate-cancer-the-air-force-is-now-asking

Despite vaccine, Ebola is spreading

When Ebola broke out in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a year ago, the global stockpile of a long-anticipated vaccine was 300,000 doses.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/despite-vaccine-ebola-is-spreading

Greece: Magnitude 4.2 aftershock strikes close to Athens

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake has struck not far from Athens and seismologists say it was an aftershock from a stronger quake more than a week ago.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/greece-magnitude-4-2-aftershock-strikes-close-to-athens

WHO hails new DRC aid in fight against Ebola

The head of the WHO on Saturday said a shortage in funding to halt the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo was finally being filled.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/who-hails-new-drc-aid-in-fight-against-ebola

Tensions surge over Serbia's small hydropower plants

Deep in the isolated forests of eastern Serbia a digger gouges a channel through the trees for a pipeline to siphon river water, as the coal-reliant country's efforts to clean up its energy habit triggers a hydro "gold rush".

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/tensions-surge-over-serbias-small-hydropower-plants

Poland needs to save water for (non-)rainy day

With his two fishing rods planted firmly on the bank of the Vistula river, 85-year-old Tadeusz Norberciak peers at rocks exposed on the dry riverbed, a telling sign of Poland's looming water crisis.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/poland-needs-to-save-water-for-non-rainy-day

Nordic countries sizzle as European heatwave moves north

Nordic countries are experiencing searing temperatures as Europe's record-breaking heatwave moves north, with Norway on Saturday equalling its 1970 record, and many areas recording "tropical nights".

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/nordic-countries-sizzle-as-european-heatwave-moves-north

Vietnam seizes 125 kilos of rhino horn hidden in plaster

Fifty-five pieces of rhino horn were found encased in plaster at an airport in the Vietnamese capital, authorities said Sunday, as the country tries to crack down on sophisticated wildlife smuggling routes.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/vietnam-seizes-125-kilos-of-rhino-horn-hidden-in-plaster

AP Explains: How big a threat is an electromagnetic attack?

When much of Venezuela was plunged into darkness after a massive blackout this week, President Nicolás Maduro blamed the power outage on an "electromagnetic attack" carried out by the U.S.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/ap-explains-how-big-a-threat-is-an-electromagnetic-attack