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Turns Out A Wild Geoengineering Plan To Refreeze Arctic Sea Ice Isn't The Best Idea

As the world spins closer to climate catastrophe, fringe ideas are inching toward the mainstream. Geoengineering is among the topics that were once verboten but are now finding traction. And that includes some pretty out-there ideas, including ones focused on saving polar ice by pumping massive amounts of seawater...

9 Dec 08:32 Gizmodo AU 3183561247967321420.html
NASA’s Parker probe reveals new solar oddities

The first observations from NASA's Parker Solar Probe "will fundamentally change our understanding of the sun," researchers say.

9 Dec 08:37 Futurity 5051862825507013013.html
Event Highlight: World-Renowned Dr. Dan Siegel speaks on The Science and Practice of Presence

World-renowned researcher, author, and speaker Dr. Dan Siegel has spoken for the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, The Dalai Lama, Google University, London’s Royal Society of Arts (RSA), and millions of others. Now he's speaking for you in Santa Barbara at The Consciousness Network’s event on Friday, December 13, to be held in Hahn Hall at The Music Academy of the West. Tickets can be purchased here.

9 Dec 08:28 edhat santa barbara 2501874276148533124.html
Dundee University research on tropical diseases to feature in National Museum of Scotland exhibition

Research from Dundee University features in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland exploring the role of academics in the fight to eliminate tropical diseases by tackling the parasites that cause them.

9 Dec 08:55 The Courier 4275302768893953320.html
Essential Science: Science makes beer last longer

Compared with many other alcoholic beverages, beer has a short expiry time, especially when compared with wine. To improve the holding time of ales and lagers, scientists have come up with a new, innovative process.

9 Dec 08:29 Digital Journal 4566489173106203432.html
Ministry launches initiative to sort wastes at source in hospitals, health centers

Doha: The General Services Affairs Sector at the Ministry of Municipality and Environmental (MME) in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched a programme for sorting wastes at  source and recycling it at the headquarters of the Ministry of Public Health and health centres run by the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC).

9 Dec 08:26 The Peninsula 1202843881297690759.html
Something funky happens to metal melting point under pressure

The melting point of metals usually goes up under pressure, but it may actually go down with about 300,000 times the pressure of Earth's atmosphere.

9 Dec 08:00 Futurity 5051862824803471013.html
Microsoft Store empowers students with free Computer Science Education Week workshops

One hundred and thirteen years ago in New York, a girl was born into a generation where the average woman was more likely to perfect a signature pie recipe than solve a pi-based equation. Pushing against expectations, this girl became one of the pre-eminent technologists of our times and made it possible to convert human […]

9 Dec 08:00 Windows Experience Blog 1423407253916942627.html
Occupational safety, health awareness and practice are paramount

It is the sole responsibility of employers to ensure the safety and health of their employees by preventing their exposure to occupational risks

9 Dec 13:06 New Vision 9103146372941738525.html
Elon Musk's SpaceX warned: Your internet-beaming satellites disrupt astronomy

SpaceX's broadband project could severely disrupt space imaging and astroid detection.

9 Dec 13:06 ZDNet 591556592859154622.html
Study shows safety of palbociclib for advanced breast cancer patients with unique gene alteration

Women who receive palbociclib (Ibrance) to treat their advanced breast cancer and have a gene alteration that can lead to a condition known as benign ethnic neutropenia (BEN), can safely receive the drug without major concerns of developing infections associated with neutropenia, or low white blood cell counts, say Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers.

9 Dec 13:16 News-Medical.net 4522523030879700882.html
NASA unveils stunning photo of Geminids Meteor Shower ahead of peak this weekend

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day is this stunning photo of the Geminids Meteor Shower, which was snapped in Chile in 2013

9 Dec 13:18 mirror 675785260833671794.html
Magenta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MGTA) Receives Neutral Rating from Goldman Sachs Group

Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed their neutral rating on shares of Magenta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MGTA) in a research note issued to investors on Friday, BenzingaRatingsTable reports. The brokerage currently has a $18.00 price objective on the stock. MGTA has been the subject of several other reports. ValuEngine cut Magenta Therapeutics from a hold rating to a sell […]

9 Dec 13:21 Markets Daily 6922190227850616612.html
Treating the whole patient essential for older people with cardiovascular disease

Geriatric conditions such as frailty and cognitive impairments may inadvertently worsen when older patients are treated in cardiac intensive care units - even as they receive excellent care for their heart attack, heart failure, valvular heart disease or pulmonary embolism, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association's premier journal Circulation.

9 Dec 13:08 News-Medical.net 4522523030021895368.html
Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) PT Raised to $22.00

Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) had its target price hoisted by Robert W. Baird from $19.00 to $22.00 in a research report report published on Friday, AnalystRatings.com reports. Robert W. Baird currently has a neutral rating on the stock. PDCO has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wolfe Research set a $17.00 target price […]

9 Dec 13:24 Markets Daily 6922190227766933276.html
Feeling 'smushed' helps some people switch off, so I tried it

New products, such as weighted blankets, are claiming to help those with anxiety feel safe. Wellbeing writer Sarah Berry tried one out.

9 Dec 13:00 The Age 7967730562898914000.html
Adorable pictures show bear teaching its young how to scratch its back

A photographer has captured remarkable images of a mother grizzly bear teaching its young cub how to scratch its back in Canada.

9 Dec 13:47 Fox News 7362823821018388462.html
Macquarie Uni races tech giants to build AI medical scribe

Calls for data to beat out Google, Microsoft.

9 Dec 13:40 iTnews 4425008561067996580.html
New Images Show Asteroid Bennu Spewing Bits of Itself Into Space

Images taken by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft are helping scientists to understand why small particles are occasionally flying off the surface of Bennu, a nearly spherical asteroid that resembles a spinning top.

9 Dec 13:20 Gizmodo UK 8363059001253197359.html
A global view of future energy at Newcastle University

Newcastle University's new Centre for Energy seeks to work towards a new way of thinking about energy systems

9 Dec 13:54 ChronicleLive 1984146900742972392.html
Pill testing trial 'successful' at music festival, evaluation finds

An evaluation of an Australian pill testing trial has found that the service improved participants' harm reduction knowledge, their trust in health providers and their stated intentions around drug use.

9 Dec 13:00 The Age 7967730561212255587.html
Fitbit may track sleep time accurately, but overestimate problems

Small studies have suggested that, while your Fitbit might know when you're asleep, it could think you are having a worse sleep than you are.

9 Dec 13:00 The Age 7967730562548423651.html
Greta asks media to focus on other young climate activists

Celebrity environmentalist Greta Thunberg is urging media to pay more attention to other young climate activists.

9 Dec 13:31 CTVNews 2422791599010380711.html
'My daughter's 16 and might be around alcohol. So I'm looking at my own behaviour.'

What you do at home matters.

9 Dec 12:06 Mamamia 1081827191861574784.html
Shocking photo of a colony of huntsman spiders living together found in Australia

A rare photo has emerged of a colony of huntsman spiders living together in nest boxes originally built for pygmy possums.

9 Dec 12:40 Fox News 7362823820207170952.html
Our Oceans Are Losing Oxygen At A Shocking Rate

The world’s oceans are becoming parched of oxygen at an unprecedented rate. A new IUCN report, released this weekend at the UN's Conference of the Parties

9 Dec 12:46 IFLScience 242791748785278667.html
SC achieves new health and safety milestones at Qatar 2022 construction sites

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) recently celebrated health and safety milestones at two FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 infrastructure projects: Al Thumama Stadium and the training sites being developed for the tournament.

9 Dec 12:50 The Peninsula 1202843882519599786.html
Scientists urge Ethiopia to protect groundwater

Groundwater is seen as having major potential for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa’s climate change strategies – time to protect it, scientists urge.

9 Dec 12:23 New Business Ethiopia 4287479609172696176.html
Sask. syphilis outbreak continues as doctors struggle to find patients

Khan said he's worried by a newer trend driving syphilis infections: sex fuelled by crystal meth. 

9 Dec 12:00 Saskatoon StarPhoenix 8202104418923050162.html
JNU fee hike: Students baton-charged by police as they march towards Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union president said the police attacked the protestors brutally and detained many of them.

9 Dec 12:52 Scroll.in 8669301693119349414.html
Eat For 10 Hours. Fast For 14. This Daily Habit Prompts Weight Loss, Study Finds

There's a lot of enthusiasm for intermittent fasting -- a term that can encompass everything from skipping a meal each day to fasting a few days a week. Or, how about this approach: Simply limit your daily eating window to 10 hours. This means that if you take your first bite of food at 8 a.m., you'...

9 Dec 12:23 science.slashdot.org 3975130316441474952.html
New Zealand: Volcano eruption kills five, several missing

At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several were reported missing after a volcano suddenly erupted off the east coast of New Zealand's North Island on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air. More casualties were feared on White Island, where the volcano erupted at about 2:11 pm, police said.

9 Dec 12:50 WION 1570469240971182005.html
Whakaari/White Island: The science of the eruption, and why there was no warning

We don’t normally see these eruptions coming, no matter how much we would like to. Many systems are already 'primed' for such events, but the triggers are poorly understood, writes Shane Cronin of the University of Auckland. As of Monday night five people have been confirmed dead, 18 had been res

9 Dec 12:16 The Spinoff 7256195146318086249.html
Three Ghanaian medical students receive top award by the American Academy of Optometry Foundation

Three Ghanaian students of optometry have been honored with the William C. Ezell Fellowships. They are Heiz Otchere, Afua Oteng Asare and Eugen Appenteng Osae. They were bestowed the honor at the joint conference of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Third World Congress of Optometry for (WCO) held in Orlando Florida.Support Pan-African Journalism...

9 Dec 12:00 Face2Face Africa 5878198131090771272.html
NASA Mission Discovers Mysterious Plumes of Particles Being Ejected From Asteroid’s Surface

The space agency said they launched the mission to study the asteroid Bennu in 2016. Samples from the celestial body would not only shed light on how planets formed and life began, but also give a better understanding of how to protect our planet from an asteroid collision.

9 Dec 10:45 Sputniknews 967333867753045695.html
The Lazy Man's Guide To Losing Fat And Building Muscle

Like most guys of a certain vintage, I have mixed feelings about my body. Staying lean and not surrendering to the siren’s call of the dreaded 'Dadbod' is a key concern. But then so is building and maintaining enough muscle so that I can keep up with the young bucks on the soccer field or in the gym. One of the...

9 Dec 10:00 Lifehacker Australia 3742423168642063001.html
Geriatric conditions pose added danger for older heart patients in ICU

Common geriatric conditions complicate ICU stays, the American Heart Association says in a new scientific statement, requiring doctors to factor in a mix of treatment needs for older adults.

9 Dec 10:00 UPI 8257973865808057229.html
How Does Diabetes Affect Immunity ? How to boost Naturally | Thehealthsite

Diabetes - Easy Natural Ways to boost immunity, tips to control diabetes. Find how does diabetes affect immunity at thheealthSite.com

9 Dec 10:20 Thehealthsite 4766622849808184106.html
Why I'm a libertarian defeatist about Medicare-for-all

America's health-care system isn't worth defending and a free market alternative is never going to happen. What's a libertarian to do about Medicare-for-all?

9 Dec 10:50 The Week 149215355310026247.html
Govt to recruit over 500 health workers

Joyce Moriku Kaducu, the state minister for primary healthcare, says the ministry has been understaffed

9 Dec 10:23 New Vision 9103146372213905285.html
The Best STEM Christmas Gifts For Kids

It can feel like the holiday toy-buying gets a little out of hand this time of year. We want to see our kids’ faces light up on Christmas morning, but we don’t want to drown in a sea of plastic to make it happen. That’s why adding a couple of STEM toys into the mix can be such a great middle ground. Kids are...

9 Dec 10:25 Lifehacker Australia 3742423169407245105.html
My predictions for health trends in 2020

Quinoa will go mainstream, and flying to Peru to buy quinoa will no longer be cheaper than buying at Fabindia, predicts the writer

9 Dec 10:55 The Hindu 6679535025747202868.html
Embrace healthy habits if you want your brain to tackle stress efficiently

stress, healthy habits, tips for healthy brain, how to manage stress, stress management tips, ways to boost brain health at TheHealthSite.com

9 Dec 10:45 Thehealthsite 4766622850535814967.html
Scientists Find a Weak Spot In Some Superbugs' Defenses

Researchers have found a new way to attack some of the bacteria behind treatment-resistant infections. An anonymous reader shares a report from Wired: In 2004, a 64-year-old woman in Indiana had a catheter put in to help with dialysis. Soon after the procedure, she came to a local hospital with low ...

9 Dec 10:30 science.slashdot.org 3975130317104419455.html
Human skull and skeleton dredged up from the depths of the Thames 'belonged to convict thrown overboard from 18th century prison ship'

Lara Maiklem, 48, discovered the skull and partial skeleton next to mudflats in the Thames. The remains are thought to be from a convict thrown overboard from an 18th-century prison ship.

9 Dec 10:01 Mail Online 124328111913054528.html
Japanese study links even light alcohol consumption with a higher risk of cancer

The increased risk was also found in both men and women and regardless of other drinking/smoking behaviours, and occupational class.

9 Dec 14:59 The Citizen 410802301553497276.html
Russian cargo ship docks at International Space Station

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The International Space Station is running out of docking ports. Russia's Progress 74 cargo ship, which linked up with ISS early Monday morning, is one of five craft attached to the space station.

9 Dec 14:24 UPI 8257973864569384468.html
Christmas Fund: How I Can For Kids feeds hungry children when school is out

There are children in Calgary who depend on school nutritional programs to stay fed throughout the week, but when school is out for the summer they lose access to food.That’s when I Can For K…

9 Dec 14:00 Calgary Herald 1003909010614419145.html
Turns Out a Wild Geoengineering Plan to Refreeze Arctic Sea Ice Isn't the Best Idea

As the world spins closer to climate catastrophe, fringe ideas are inching toward the mainstream. Geoengineering is among the topics that were once verboten but are now finding traction. And that includes some pretty out-there ideas, including ones focussed on saving polar ice by pumping massive amounts of seawater onto the surface of ice, where it will refreeze quicker and strengthen all icepack against melting.

9 Dec 14:00 Gizmodo UK 8363059001560440775.html
Peloton's Controversial Ad Wasn't a Total Loss; It Taught Entrepreneurs a Valuable Lesson in Consumer Behavior

The whole Peloton ad debacle will soon be forgotten, but no one should overlook the valuable lessons it teaches entrepreneurs.

9 Dec 14:15 Inc.com 8604986418585901103.html
World’s first human composting site to open

The world’s first funeral home dedicated to composting human beings is set to open in 2021 – allowing those left behind to turn their dearly departed into soil. US ‘deathcare’ company Recompose will

9 Dec 14:30 The Independent 2511519171350110650.html
A contact lens that can show when blood glucose levels are high

A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the Republic of Korea has developed a contact lens with a tiny LED light that turns on and off to show blood glucose levels. In their paper ...

9 Dec 14:54 Tech Xplore 4945708899354840878.html
Nvidia trains AI to transform 2D images into 3D models

Nvidia Research and others collaborated to create the DIB-R framework that can predict 3D properties from 2D images to create 3D models.

9 Dec 14:00 VentureBeat 6273363636264322136.html
Used electric vehicle batteries charge up the grid

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an innovative control system for repurposed electric vehicle battery packs to store electricity for home use and are scaling up the technology ...

9 Dec 14:52 Tech Xplore 4945708898002610440.html
Incredible picture shows lion cub letting out its first roar

A wildlife photographer has captured the moment a lion cub bellowed its first roar, reminiscent of a famous scene in the Disney movie "The Lion King."

9 Dec 14:57 Fox News 7362823821277157454.html
NHS data is a goldmine. It must be saved from big tech

Health datasets play a vital role in medical research. The UK could be losing a valuable public resource, says James Meadway, associate fellow of the Institute for Public Policy Research

9 Dec 14:14 the Guardian 1491978796369112968.html
Meet life-size models of Waipara’s giant penguins

9 December 2019

9 Dec 14:19 SCOOP 5315658999796372053.html
EQC funds $1 million of research to reduce disaster risk

MEDIA RELEASE

9 Dec 14:01 SCOOP 5315658998844755096.html
Primitive Mornings: Science and natural history through contemporary art

Art and science look very much like two different realms, but Filippo Sciascia harmonizes the two in his latest solo exhibition.

9 Dec 14:52 The Jakarta Post 7678601104182261777.html
Study reveals how Diabetes drug promotes healthy aging

Washington - Doctors commonly prescribe metformin to help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar levels. The drug increases insulin sensitivity through its effects on glucose metabolism.

9 Dec 11:42 The Peninsula 1202843882297898064.html
Sudden' volcano eruption in New Zealand kills five, several missing

At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several were reported missing after a volcano suddenly erupted off the coast of New Zealand's North Island on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air.

9 Dec 11:04 Bdnews24 8119004128989569645.html
Probiotic food may have varying effects on infants

The intake of beneficial microbes like yeast in the form of probiotic food supplements can have different effects on the immune systems of male and female piglets, according to a study that suggested the findings may also apply to human infants.

9 Dec 11:35 Deccan Herald 2027555796773349697.html
5 dead, 8 missing in New Zealand volcano eruption

A volcano off the New Zealand coast erupted Monday with a towering blast of ash and scalding steam as dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people and leaving eight ...

9 Dec 11:17 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648837506744731.html
Great British Bamboo invasion: Gardeners urged NOT to grow the marauding oriental plant as it invades neighbours' land and threatens house foundations

The persistent plant, favoured by pandas and conjuring up images of idyllic gardens, led to one gardener in Reading having to excavate the entire garden to get rid of it.

9 Dec 15:39 Mail Online 124328111044465666.html
5 Signs Your Lungs Are Gasping for Help

Today, fresh air is becoming a rare resource, meaning that, more than ever, we have to pay attention to our lungs and the signs they give us when something is not okay. It turns out that some of these signs are pretty easy to dismiss, but if you pay attention, they might save your life.

9 Dec 15:30 BrightSide — Inspiration. Creativity. Wonder. 5767263655979058678.html
Australian Digital Health Agency chief suddenly quits

After three years.

9 Dec 15:17 iTnews 4425008560113402834.html
Exercise improves key measures of cardiovascular health

Eight months of daily, afterschool physical activity in previously inactive 8- to 11-year-olds with obesity and overweight improved key measures of their cardiovascular health like good cholesterol levels, aerobic fitness and percent body fat, but didn't improve others like arterial stiffness, an early indicator of cardiovascular risk, investigators report.

9 Dec 15:40 News-Medical.net 4522523032000788826.html
Could Obesity Alter a Child's Brain Structure?

Overweight and obese children tend to have a thinner prefrontal cortex, a part of the brain associated with decision-making and problem-solving.

9 Dec 15:00 WebMD 4010151887739353645.html
Scientists create world’s first pig-monkey hybrid in China

If there’s one thing sci-fi movies have taught us over the years, it’s that combining one animal with another animal almost always ends badly. Scientists in China aren’t trying to create mutant

9 Dec 15:51 New York Post 7654946767855315848.html
Inpatient psychiatric hospitalization is associated with reduced suicidality, shows study

When an adolescent is acutely suicidal and cannot safely remain in the community, inpatient psychiatric hospitalization is the traditional intervention.

9 Dec 15:47 News-Medical.net 4522523031608443527.html
Black women at high risk of getting cancer by using hair dyes and relaxers – Study reveals

Women always love to look good and one major thing women invest in to look and feel beautiful is their hair. A new study has found some rather disturbing links between hair dyes and chemical straighteners or relaxers. The common denominator here is these beautifying products can increase one’s risk of getting breast cancer. According...

9 Dec 15:00 Face2Face Africa 5878198131307389236.html
5 dead, many missing in eruption of NZ volcano; search ops yet to begin

Police said the site was still too dangerous hours later for rescuers to search for the missing

9 Dec 15:35 Business-Standard 1502508925288845746.html
Doctors Highlight Hidden Dangers At Christmas In Grim Medical Report

Anyone with young kids knows there's nothing they like more than eating stuff that's not for human consumption the very second you take your eye off them.

9 Dec 15:01 IFLScience 242791749540902366.html
Nobel laureate to study high incidence of heart problems in India

Ferid Murad will do joint research with Apollo Hospitals

9 Dec 15:24 BusinessLine 5283600552128127.html
7 Steps to Take When You’re Feeling Stuck in Life

"I'm stuck!" We've all encountered seasons in our life when we feel stuck. The difference is how we respond once we find ourselves in that place.

9 Dec 15:00 Lifehack 1334879823409225861.html
Blood Tests Show Exposure to Ethylene Oxide

The testing offers the first biologic evidence that living near a facility that emits ethylene oxide increases a person’s body burden of the chemical, which has been linked to breast and blood cancers

9 Dec 15:36 WebMD 4010151888187806885.html
Why do smells trigger such vivid memories?

Certain scents can cause a rush of feelings — even if you don't always remember why.

9 Dec 15:03 mnn 1276819565977039710.html
Study projects scenarios for water use reduction in thermal power plants using satellite imagery

Water and energy are closely linked, as current electricity generation methods often require water, and extracting water typically consumes energy. This connection between water and energy, also known ...

9 Dec 15:00 Tech Xplore 4945708898662278070.html
Timing may be key for SIDS risk, study suggests

Dec. 9 -- New research suggests that a baby's age may offer clues to sudden unexplained infant death, or SUID -- formerly known as SIDS.

9 Dec 15:04 UPI 8257973865692446405.html
Jeremy Corbyn launches a vicious attack on Donald Trump at a mass rally in Bristol as the Labour leader desperately tries to repeat his 2017 general election surge

Jeremy Corbyn desperately tried to get his campaign back on track today with a vicious attack on Donald Trump as the Labour leader looked to repeat the party's 2017 general election surge.

9 Dec 17:05 Mail Online 124328112670537048.html
Nonna's minestrone recipe could help fight malaria, study suggests

In a classroom experiment turned research paper, scientists and school children discovered that some soup broths contain properties that may prevent the growth of malaria parasites.

9 Dec 17:32 CTVNews 2422791599051910727.html
Air pollution exposure worsens lung function in current, former smokers

A study finds that poor air quality may reduce breathing capacity by 2.5 percent.

9 Dec 17:58 UPI 8257973865706903630.html
Hermit crabs are confusing plastic for shells and it's killing them

Research teams estimate about 508,000 hermit crabs have been killed in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean and about 61,000 on Henderson Island in the Pacific after getting stuck in debris such as plastic bottles, which researchers said served as "deadly traps."

9 Dec 17:28 Fox 4 8372747777028414003.html
Your History Book Somehow Missed This: World War II's Failed Cloaking Device

The Allies tried, but couldn't make it work.

9 Dec 17:52 The National Interest 7207864702806784306.html
Large Gathering Of Huntsman Spiders Discovered Snuggled In Pygmy Possum Nest Boxes

Not many people would be able to control themselves if they were expecting to open a box full of small fluffy critters and instead found a gathering of lar

9 Dec 17:09 IFLScience 242791749105735215.html
‘The pandemic clock is ticking’: A race against time for a universal flu vaccine

For many people, including the elderly and others in high risk groups, getting a flu jab is a winter ritual.

9 Dec 17:00 The Telegraph 140598091186684579.html
Stitt to speak at OSU graduation Saturday

Gov. Kevin Stitt will speak to roughly 1,800 fall graduates.

9 Dec 17:08 THE OKLAHOMAN 7193318761935982784.html
"Only the Labour Party can truly fight Britain's youth mental health crisis"

Jonelle Awomoyi is a 20-year old-student, a member of the National Council of Women, and an ambassador for the #iwill campaign - she also serves on the Youth Parliament in Croydon, south London

9 Dec 17:34 mirror 675785260362841291.html
Dangers of 'Superbug' Germs Greater Than Believed

There's been an uptick in the number of laboratory studies showing how just one mutation could create highly infectious or "hypervirulent" strains of disease-causing bacteria, fungi and water molds.

9 Dec 17:00 WebMD 4010151888170013611.html
Playing in a brass band can help people overcome depression and anxiety

Playing in a brass band can help people overcome depression and anxiety, a University of Sheffield study has found.

9 Dec 17:35 The Telegraph 140598092070611381.html
'Science teacher, 32, sexted nude photos and videos to two 14 year-old boys'

Married mother-of-three Ashley Beasley reportedly targeted the youngsters while she was their teacher

9 Dec 16:35 Metro 970161747145905412.html
Exposure to 5G radio-frequency will be far lower than what guidelines allow

70 years of research shows that the only established adverse health effect of RF energy (above 100KHz) is thermal effect and will not cause cancer or any other diseases

9 Dec 16:21 TechRadar 2111116915913409419.html
Majority of U.S. kids traveling overseas don't receive measles vaccine

Just over 40 percent of those eligible for the shot actually receive it, despite CDC guidelines urging vaccination.

9 Dec 16:00 UPI 8257973864056216888.html
Aide of former King provides a ‘tonne’ of historical documents

Documentation Centre of Cambodia (DC-Cam) director Youk Chhang considers the new documents on contemporary Cambodian history, especially during Pol Pot’s Democratic Kampuchea regime provided by Julio A Jelres as very valuable.

9 Dec 16:06 The Phnom Penh Post 4150766115610813740.html
It’s 2071, and We Have Bioengineered Our Own Extinction

The micro- and macro-organisms that saved humanity from our climate crisis are now changing us — and might destroy us.

9 Dec 16:15 NY Times 1961078289384826691.html
Obese children have a thinner region of their brain which controls decision-making as scientists warn it may 'make them less likely to say no to junk food'

Eighteen different regions of the cortex - including the prefrontal cortex (purple) - were thinner in overweight children, according to the results of the University of Vermont study.

9 Dec 16:00 Mail Online 124328111004930852.html
Coastguard stand down search for missing Gourock man on Firth of Clyde as Police continue to scour

A FRANTIC search for a dad missing in the Firth of Clyde has been stood down. The 55-year-old boatsman, known locally as David Wilson, vanished after leaving his car parked at Cardwell Bay in Gouro…

9 Dec 16:01 The Scottish Sun 6609127672626728935.html
Study highlights benefits of Medicaid expansion for Michigan enrollees

When the state of Michigan expanded its Medicaid program to provide health coverage to more low-income residents, its leaders built special features into the plan, different from most states.

9 Dec 16:00 News-Medical.net 4522523031141385641.html
Bald patches in flower beds and lawns are GOOD for garden wildlife like pest-eating spiders and should be left bare, says Royal Horticultural Society

A study by the Royal Horticultural Society has found areas of low vegetation such as bald lawn patches will support some important garden invertebrate - including spiders.

9 Dec 16:25 Mail Online 124328110626972811.html
It’s 2071, and We Have Bioengineered Our Own Extinction

The micro- and macro-organisms that saved humanity from our climate crisis are now changing us — and might destroy us.

9 Dec 16:15 NY Times 1961078288575589148.html
2019 Child Poverty Monitor: There's more to be done

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes the 2019 Child Poverty Monitor report, and says more can be done to help families who have need of welfare assistance.

9 Dec 16:02 SCOOP 5315658999478271669.html
Human motion capture through a novel wearable multi-linkage sensory system

Jen-Yuan Chang, National Tsing Hua University, lifts the lid on human motion capture through a novel wearable multi-linkage sensory system

9 Dec 16:04 Open Access Government 7441385493252854939.html
Sen. Rick Scott Pens Letter Warning of Chinese Influence on Campus | Breitbart

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) penned a letter last week to Florida's public universities to warn them of Chinese government efforts to undermine free expression on American college campuses.

9 Dec 16:20 Breitbart 3148363492534425483.html
Urgent Rethink Of Retirement Living Needed

A crisis is almost inevitable for New Zealand’s aged care sector. As early as 2035, the number of people aged 65 years and over is expected to double to around 1.2 million - nearly 25% of the population, according to SuperSeniors.

9 Dec 16:51 SCOOP 5315658998596536253.html
Regtech: Centenal, CustomerXP, Dathena, IDfy, Merkle Science are the Top 5 Asian Regulatory Tech Firms according to Regtech100

Regtech100 recently published its latest list of the world’s top or best 100 regulatory technology (Regtech) firms. There were five Regtechs on the list that

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Some of the world's most vital fresh water reserves are DRYING UP as scientists predict climate change and population growth will to lead to a 30 per cent increase in demand over the next 30 years

More than 30 of the world's leading scientists say mountain regions, which supply a quarter of the world's population - around 1.9 billion people - with freshwater, are drying up.

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'Now I have to check your hymen': the shocking persistence of virginity tests

In the US, it is still perfectly legal to doctors to perform ‘hymen checks’ as proof of virginity

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Mr. Kenney goes to Ottawa and income inequality; In The News for Dec. 9

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 9. What we are watching in Canada ...

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Migratory birds are shrinking as the world heats up

As the world warms as a result of climate change, researchers have found that migratory birds are changing size.

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Manchester teacher reveals what it's really like to work in a secondary school

Joshua Griffiths has been helped along the way by the Chartered College of Teaching

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Representatives of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals visit Baku Higher Oil School

BAKU, Azerbaijan: The Representatives of Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) visited the Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) and met its Rector Elmar Gasimov to discuss the possibilities of establishing cooperation between the two Universities and prospects for effective collaboration, Azerbaijan State News Agency AZERTAC reported. The meeting was attended by the Dean of College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences of KFUPM Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Kaabi, the Doctor of Philosophy in Geology and the Deputy Head of the Geological Sciences Department Dr John Humphrey, the Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics Dr SanLinn Kaka, the Head of the Oil and Physics Program at the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research Dr Jack Dvorkin, the Special Assistant to the Dean of College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences of KFUPM Mohammad Al Maziad, and BHOS employees. The BHOS Rector Elmar Gasimov noted that Baku Higher Oil School is the first English-language technical University in Azerbaijan, which conducts…

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Controversial World's First Monkey-Pig Hybrids Born in China

Two piglet chimeras with monkey cells were engineered by scientists in China, the first of their kind, but died within a week of being born.

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Mr. Kenney goes to Ottawa and income inequality; In The News for Dec. 9

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of De

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KITOTO: My wife is a serial cheater but says I don’t trust her

The foundation one lays is key to the performance of any relationship.

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David Livingstone Memorial Primary kids are given a lesson in health

The children learned all about having a healthy diet, healthy mind and a healthy body.

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Hydrogel That Can Self-Heal and Shape-Shift Invented by Scientists

Scientists from the Australian National University have created a jelly that has similar self-healing properties as our human skin and muscles.

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Who Exactly Invented Math?

Mathematics is at the center of our modern world, whether we'd like to admit it or not, Math is a scientific principle that seems to predate even science itself.

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New survey finds that 50% of travelers felt happier after doing something kind for a fellow traveler

SAN FRANCISCO – Dignity Health, one of the largest health systems in the US, released the results of a national survey conducted to uncover how kindness can impact our health when traveling. While it’s no surprise that most people experience stress while traveling, the survey revealed that kindness can have an outsized effect on our wellbeing while in transit.  Dignity Health was inspired by one of their latest advertisements that features real video footage of a toddler greeting his fellow passengers

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The first international week starts at Tomsk Polytechnic on Monday

The first international seminar (International Week’2019) with participation of universities’ representatives from Europe, Asia, the USA start on Monday at TPU; seminar will last a week, scientists and experts will hold open lectures for Tomsk citizens, the head of TPU international programs and grants department Svetlana Rybushkina told RIA Tomsk.

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CGSS & Punjab University Organize Interactive Session with Kyrgyz Ambassador Erik Beishembiev

LAHORE, Pakistan: The Islamabad-based Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS) in collaboration with the University of the Punjab organized an Interactive Session with the Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Pakistan His Excellency Erik Beishembiev on December 9, 2019 in Lahore. The Interactive Session had the participation of distinguished guest speakers which included the Vice Chancellor (VC) University of the Punjab Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar and the Member Advisory Board CGSS Brigadier (retd) Mansoor Saeed. The VC Punjab University Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar delivered the welcome address and discussed the positive aspects of Pakistan’s cooperation with Kyrgyzstan in various departments. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar also discussed research opportunities for Kyrgyz students and encouraged students from Punjab University to avail different opportunities in Central Asia. He appreciated CGSS for the successful ADASIA 2019 Conference and thanked CGSS for organizing the interactive session in Punjab University. He ensured further…

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