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Adverse Effects of Witnessing Violence: Link to Mental Health

Sedentary Behavior Linked to Higher Cardiovascular Risk

Swimming Season: Why Your Fingers Wrinkle in Water

Health Officials Renew Call for Vigilance Against Bird Flu

Parents Struggle: Ending Pacifiers and Thumb-Sucking

Study Reveals NIPT Superiority Over STSS in DS Screening

Study Reveals Tumor Biology Differences in Black vs. White Veterans

Wearable Pulse Oximeter for Sleep Apnea Monitoring

New Study: Methotrexate as Alternative to Prednisone

Improved Lung Transplant Outcomes with New Allocation Guidelines

Astroglial Cells Lead Brain Activity Regulation

Helping Your Primary School Child Navigate Romantic Relationships

The Importance of Homeostasis in Living Organisms

Waist-to-Height Ratio Predicts Heart Failure Incidence

How Mindfulness Eases Anxiety & Boosts Focus

Single Gene's Key Role in Liver Energy Storage

Pharmaceutical CEO Reveals Vast Cannabis Stockpile

Study Links Rising Temperatures to Severe Sleep Apnea

Heart Failure Patients Lack Regular Cardiologist Visits

Personalized Treatments for Cancer, Heart Disease & More

Struggling to Focus? Regain Productivity with These Tips

Impact of Parental Ancestry on Child Genetic Changes

Study: Monoamine Neurotransmitters in Hippocampal Activation

AI Algorithm Excels in Heart Failure Detection Kenya Study

UCLA & UCSD Researchers Create Injectable Sealant

US Approves First Blood Test for Alzheimer's

Texas Measles Outbreak Slowing: Fewer Than 10 New Cases

Pharmaceutical Cannabidiol Formulation Shows Cardiac Safety

Stress Link to Alzheimer's in Postmenopausal Women

Revolutionizing Health Care: Overcoming Design Limits

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Global Databases Overlook Some Extreme Weather Hazards

Researchers Identify Language-Like Communication in Dolphins

NASA Develops Astrobee: Free-Flying Robotic System

Australian Researchers Uncover 71 New Native Bee Species

Study by Planetary Scientists: Doubt Cast on Mars Water Flow

Veterinarian Tranquilizes Polar Bear from Helicopter

Larger Hilbert Space Key for Quantum Error Correction

Technological Advances in Precision Physiological Monitoring

"Parthenon: Iconic Temple of Athena on Acropolis Hill"

Residents of Jemna Transform Lives with Palm Grove Takeover

Deadly Storms Devastate Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia

Indian Space Agency's Earth Observation Satellite Launch Fails

21 Dead as Severe Storms Hit Missouri & Kentucky

Archaeologists Discover Ancient Cemeteries in Tangier

Quantum Transformations: Molecule's Light Absorption Dance

Moon's Dark Nearside vs. Rugged Farside: NASA's Lunar Interior Insight

Study Reveals Ultraweak Photon Emission in Living Systems

New Findings in Archaeopteryx Fossil, Voyager 1 Thrusters Revived, Evolutionary Assumptions Challenged

Abandoned Tugboat Found in Lake Michigan

Black Shark Fins Spotted on Central Israel Beach

University of Seville Study: Fiscal-Monetary Policy Impact on Eurozone Growth

British Poets Explore Childhood and Masculinity with Lawnmower Poetry

"Engineers Mimic Marine Shells for Enhanced Energy Absorption"

Belgian Researchers Find Low-Emission Zones Improve Air Quality

"Harmony of Corals and Microbes: Vital Ecosystem Indicators"

Melting Glaciers in Boulder Expose Sulfate Minerals

New Method Identifies Genetic Changes in Oxygen-Producing Microbes

Boosting Radiative Cooling Efficiency for Climate Control

From Hull to Grain: The Rice Milling Process Explained

New Research Reveals Widespread Animal Behavior Patterns

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'Bridge doctor' combines imaging, neural network to efficiently evaluate concrete bridges' safety

Infrared Thermography Enhances Concrete Bridge Inspections

Semiconductor Chip Giants Converge at Taiwan Tech Expo

Global chip giants converge on Taiwan for Computex

Nvidia CEO Unveils Taiwan's First AI Supercomputer

Nvidia unveils plan for Taiwan's first 'AI supercomputer'

Study Reveals Humans Share Social Robot Training Control

Social robots learning without us? New study cuts humans from early testing

Cryptocurrency Users Face Security Threats

Paris kidnap bid highlights crypto data security risks

Tin-Halide Perovskites: Promising Semiconductors for TFTs

A new strategy to fabricate highly performing thin-film tin perovskite transistors

Fortnite Unavailable on Apple App Store: Epic Games Battle

'Fortnite' unavailable on Apple devices worldwide

Musk's xAI blames 'unauthorized' tweak for 'white genocide' posts

Elon Musk's AI Startup Blames Unauthorized Modification

Establishing electromagnetic wave measurement standards to ensure the performance of Korea's Starlink

Korea Research Institute Sets Standards for 6G Satellite System

Expansion of Low Earth Orbit Satellite Networks Reshaping Communications

Algorithms aim to make real-time data processing possible anywhere on Earth

Elon Musk's AI Chatbot Grok Sparks Controversy

Elon Musk's AI company says Grok chatbot focus on South Africa's racial politics was 'unauthorized'

US Government Relinquishes Internet Control After 30 Years

How a decades-old tech battle remains as relevant today as ever

Metrology matters: The hidden science driving the green and digital transition

The Science of Measurement: Metrology in Daily Life

Surge in Interest for Encrypted Messaging Apps

Governments continue losing efforts to gain backdoor access to secure communications

NASA X-59's latest testing milestone: Simulating flight from the ground

Nasa's X-59 Supersonic Aircraft Tests Success

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Tuesday, 16 March 2021

Study finds evidence of 55 new chemicals in people

Scientists at UC San Francisco have detected 109 chemicals in a study of pregnant women, including 55 chemicals never before reported in people and 42 "mystery chemicals," whose sources and uses are unknown.

More precise diagnoses made possible with whole genome sequencing

More than 1,200 people with rare diseases have received a diagnosis thanks to the integration of large-scale genomics into the Stockholm region's healthcare system. This is according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that analyzed the result of the first five years of collaboration on whole genome sequencing between Karolinska University Hospital and SciLifeLab. The work, published in Genome Medicine, constitutes a major leap forward in the emerging field of precision medicine.

Extinct Caribbean bird's closest relatives hail from Africa, South Pacific

In a genetic surprise, ancient DNA shows the closest family members of an extinct bird known as the Haitian cave-rail are not in the Americas, but Africa and the South Pacific, uncovering an unexpected link between Caribbean bird life and the Old World.

Researchers derive urban scaling laws from the 3D geometry of a city

When complex systems double in size, many of their parts do not. Characteristically, some aspects will grow by only about 80 percent, others by about 120 percent. The astonishing uniformity of these two growth rates is known as "scaling laws." Scaling laws are observed everywhere in the world, from biology to physical systems. They also apply to cities. Yet, while a multitude of examples show their presence, reasons for their emergence are still a matter of debate.

Trouble for honeyeaters that sing the wrong song

The critically endangered regent honeyeater is losing its "song culture" due to the bird's rapidly declining population, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).

Lethal pollution high in 2020 despite lockdowns: report

Deadly small particle pollution in four of five nations exceeded World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations last year despite Covid lockdowns, according to a report released Tuesday.

Roche launches test for coronavirus variants

Swiss pharma giant Roche announced Tuesday the launch of a new test to help researchers find coronavirus variants which are feared to be more harmful or could undermine vaccines.

More accurate method to predict long term outcomes for pre-invasive breast cancer

A study by Queen Mary University of London researchers, funded by Cancer Research UK, confirms the role of the oestrogen receptor biomarker in ductal carcinoma in situ and presents a new and more accurate method to predict long term outcomes for this pre-invasive stage of breast cancer. The study is published in Clinical Cancer Research.

Researchers study impact of pandemic cancer screening pause

John Abraham's colonoscopy was postponed for several months because of the pandemic. When he finally got it, doctors found a growth too big to be removed safely during the scope exam. He had to wait several weeks for surgery, then several more to learn it had not yet turned cancerous.

Messaging app Signal no longer working in China

The encrypted messaging app Signal, recommended by Tesla's Elon Musk, appeared to have been blocked in China on Tuesday, closing off one of the last US social media platforms still freely available in the country.

Canada lags in vaccinations but expects to catch up quickly

Canada once was hailed as a success story in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, faring much better than the United States in deaths and infections because of how it approached lockdowns.

Schools weighing whether to seat students closer together

U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.

China approves a fourth COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

China has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, one that was developed by the head of its Center for Disease Control, adding to its arsenal.

China to issue visas to foreigners who have taken Chinese jab

China is poised to ease border restrictions to allow some foreigners—including from the US, India and Pakistan—back in, provided they have taken a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine.

Israeli experts announce discovery of new Dead Sea scrolls

Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday announced the discovery of dozens of new Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a biblical text found in a desert cave believed hidden during a Jewish revolt against Rome nearly 1,900 years ago.

An ancient Maya ambassador's bones show a life of privilege and hardship

An important Maya man buried nearly 1,300 years ago led a privileged yet difficult life. The man, a diplomat named Ajpach' Waal, suffered malnutrition or illness as a child, but as an adult he helped negotiate an alliance between two powerful dynasties that ultimately failed. The ensuing political instability left him in reduced economic circumstances, and he probably died in relative obscurity.

Migration routes of one of Britain's largest ducks revealed for the first time

New research, just published in the journal Ringing & Migration, has used state of the art tracking technology to investigate how one of Britain's largest ducks, the Shelduck, interacts with offshore wind turbines during their migration across the North Sea.

US sends team to Detroit to investigate Tesla-semi crash

The U.S. government's highway safety agency is sending a team to Detroit to investigate a crash involving a Tesla that drove beneath a semitrailer.

China state TV raps Kohler, BMW for using facial recognition

Chinese state TV has criticized bathroom fixtures brand Kohler and automaker BMW for using facial recognition to identify customers in a possible violation of privacy rules that took effect this year.

News Corp strikes Facebook pay deal for Australian news

News Corp and Facebook have reached pay deals for news in Australia three weeks after the government passed laws that would make digital giants help cover the costs of journalism.

Non-invasive skin swab samples are enough to quickly detect COVID-19, a new study finds

Researchers at the University of Surrey have found that non-invasive skin swab samples may be enough to detect COVID-19.

Deferred initiation of ART may increase risk for AIDS-defining cancer among patients living with HIV

Deferred antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation in ART-naive, HIV-positive persons is associated with a small increase in risk for AIDS-defining cancer. These findings add to the evidence that early ART may reduce risk for non-AIDS-defining cancer. A multinational prospective cohort study is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Electronic cigarettes help smokers with schizophrenia quit

A new study in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the use of high-strength nicotine e-cigarettes can help adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders quit smoking.