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Stolen ancient sculpture returns to Italy

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Published On :: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 15:35:00 -0400

A marble head of the Roman Emperor Octavian Augustus, stolen in Italy in the 1970s, has been returned to Italy by a museum in Belgium. Sharon Reich reports.

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As U.S. states reopen, White House keeps CDC guidance on the shelf

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Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:48:20 -0400

The White House shelved a step-by-step guide prepared by U.S. health officials to help states safely reopen mass transit and businesses closed by the coronavirus pandemic, an administration official said on Thursday. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

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Key Pence aide diagnosed with coronavirus

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:39:18 -0400

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary, the wife of one of President Donald Trump's senior advisors, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the second White House staffer to be diagnosed with the illness. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

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Youth recreate Iraq's ancient Nineveh in VR technology

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Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:08:19 -0400

Stone by stone, digital artists and game developers from Mosul are rebuilding Nineveh's heritage sites in the digital world. Francis Maguire reports.

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Reports of an insect apocalypse are overblown but still concerning

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:00:18 +0000

While an alarming 9 per cent of insects on land are being lost each decade, the state of the world’s insects is much more nuanced than warnings of an insect apocalypse

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Science Diction review: The origins of jargon in bite-sized chunks

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Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000

A podcast called Science Diction looks at the stories behind scientific terms and phrases. Each episode is short and nicely put together, says David Silverberg

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Names of UK's coronavirus science advisers to be revealed

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:02:26 +0000

The membership of the UK's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies has so far been kept secret, but a list of names will soon be published, the UK's chief scientific adviser has said

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Devs: Here's the real science behind the quantum computing TV show

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:42:49 +0000

In TV series Devs, a tech company has built an extremely powerful quantum computer. The show is both beautiful and captivating, says Rowan Hooper

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Robot with pincers can detect and remove weeds without harming crops

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:07:03 +0000

A robot that uses artificial intelligence to find and remove weeds could eventually be used as an alternative to chemical insecticides

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Coronavirus: What does evidence say about schools reopening?

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:16:12 +0000

Many studies suggest coronavirus has low transmission rates among children, but there are still risks to reopening schools that were closed due to social distancing policies

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The science of how 'wok hei' makes stir-fried food taste so good

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Getting your wok scorching hot and preparing your ingredients in advance is the best way to make a tasty stir-fry, says Sam Wong

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Vampire bats practise social distancing when they feel ill

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Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:51:16 +0000

Vampire bats are social creatures that build relationships through grooming and food-sharing, but when they feel ill, they self-isolate and call out for contact far less

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SpaceX mission control to do social distancing for first crewed flight

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Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 23:09:02 +0000

SpaceX’s first crewed launch is planned for 27 May and will be run from a mission control with desks set six feet apart to comply with social distancing protocols

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Ancient Egyptians saw the sky as crumbling iron tub filled with water

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Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:00:35 +0000

A fresh look at the world’s oldest religious texts suggests ancient Egyptians saw the sky as a water-filled iron container from which chunks fell to Earth as meteorites

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An ancient river on Mars may have flowed for 100,000 years

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:00:23 +0000

We’ve found a 200-metre cliff in Mars's Hellas basin, the first evidence of a river that flowed on the planet for more than 100,000 years

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We really do relive experiences from waking life when we sleep

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Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:00:33 +0000

Brain implants have revealed that we replay conscious experiences while we sleep, with the same patterns of neurons firing during sleep as in waking life

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Covid-19 shows why an infodemic of bad science must never happen again

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Once the coronavirus pandemic is over, we must work out how to stop the spread of poor information that has helped make a bad situation that much worse

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How the covid-19 pandemic has led to a flood of misleading science

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:25:00 +0000

Amid the global coronavirus outbreak, a second epidemic of preliminary, unverified and misinterpreted research has broken out. Can it be fixed?

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Universal basic income seems to improve employment and well-being

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:59:04 +0000

Finland’s two-year test of universal basic income has concluded that it doesn't seem to disincentivise working, and improves recipients’ mental and financial well-being

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Air France-KLM and Rolls-Royce eye job cuts

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Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 07:52:19 -0400

Air France-KLM and jet engine maker Rolls-Royce are considering job cuts as lockdowns take a toll on first-quarter earnings. Francis Maguire reports.

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As U.S. states reopen, White House keeps CDC guidance on the shelf

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Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:48:20 -0400

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U.S. job losses in April worst since Great Depression

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:05:19 -0400

The latest figures from the Labor Department released on Friday showed the U.S. economy losing 20.5 million jobs in April, the steepest plunge in payrolls since the Great Depression. Colette Luke has more.

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Key Pence aide diagnosed with coronavirus

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:39:18 -0400

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AHA News: Persistent Asthma Linked to Increased Risk for Heart Rhythm Disorder

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: AHA News: Persistent Asthma Linked to Increased Risk for Heart Rhythm Disorder
Category: Health News
Created: 2/4/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/5/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Vitamin D in Pregnancy Doesn't Curb Kids' Asthma

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Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Vitamin D in Pregnancy Doesn't Curb Kids' Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 2/5/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/6/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Financial Cyberthreats in 2019

By securelist.com
Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:00:10 +0000

Methodology Financial cyberthreats are malicious programs that target users of services such as online banking, e-money, and cryptocurrency, or that attempt to gain access to financial organizations and their infrastructure. These threats are usually accompanied by spam and phishing activities,… Read Full Article

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Hiding in plain sight: PhantomLance walks into a market

By securelist.com
Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:00:32 +0000

In July 2019, a sophisticated backdoor trojan in Google Play was reported. We conducted an inquiry of our own, discovering a long-term campaign, which we dubbed “PhantomLance”, its earliest registered domain dating back to December 2015.

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Lose Weight, Lower Prostate Cancer Risk

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Published On :: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Lose Weight, Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 3/6/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/9/2020 12:00:00 AM

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