Lower rates of asthma and other health problems are frequently cited as benefits of policies aimed at cutting carbon emissions from sources like power plants and vehicles, because these policies also lead to reductions in ...
Environment
Aug 24, 2014
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Use of torture around the world has not diminished but the techniques used have grown more complex and sophisticated, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
Social Sciences
Dec 23, 2011
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Infectious colonies of bacteria called biofilms that develop on chronic wounds and medical devices can cause serious health problems and are tough to treat. But now scientists have found a way to package antimicrobial compounds ...
Bio & Medicine
Jul 8, 2015
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For decades, humans have been selectively breeding cats and dogs to exhibit exaggerated features—particularly in their faces. When it comes to cats, the very flat, round faces of the modern Persian and Exotic Shorthair ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 7, 2021
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Japan's Toshiba on Tuesday unveiled a breathalyser which it says can detect a wide range of diseases just 30 seconds after users blow into the machine.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 18, 2014
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An 89-year-old Rhode Island man has achieved a goal he spent two decades working toward and nearly a lifetime thinking about—earning his Ph.D. and becoming a physicist.
Other
Nov 11, 2021
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A team of researchers with members affiliated with institutions in Germany, Switzerland and the U.S. has created a model that they claim could be used to achieve net-zero-emission plastics by 2050. In their paper published ...
Statistics is a useful tool for understanding the patterns in the world around us. But our intuition often lets us down when it comes to interpreting those patterns. In this series we look at some of the common mistakes we ...
Mathematics
Mar 29, 2017
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Although gluten-free foods are trendy among the health-conscious, they are necessary for those with celiac disease. But gluten, the primary trigger for health problems in these patients, may not be the only culprit. Scientists ...
Biochemistry
Nov 5, 2014
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A nation's armed forces rely on personnel to defend that nation through their strength, determination, and ability to adapt to modern warfare whether their role is on land, sea, or in the air. In most countries, young recruits ...
Social Sciences
Mar 14, 2023
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