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Is the universe conscious? It seems impossible until you do the maths

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:00:00 +0000

The question of how the brain gives rise to subjective experience is the hardest of all. Mathematicians think they can help, but their first attempts have thrown up some eye-popping conclusions

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Massive Spinosaurus dinosaur swam through water propelled by its tail

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:00:45 +0000

A well-preserved fossilised tail from Spinosaurus suggests this massive dinosaur may have been able to propel itself and hunt for prey in the water

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How many people have really died from covid-19 so far?

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:20:00 +0000

Looking at how many more people are dying than usual gives an idea of the coronavirus pandemic’s true effect – and suggests a far higher death toll in many countries

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Tiger survival threatened by mass road-building in precious habitats

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:00:36 +0000

Over half the world’s wild tigers now live 5 kilometres from a road, and infrastructure projects planned in Asia could fragment their habitat further

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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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UK government won't say how many covid-19 contact tracers it has hired

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:51:42 +0000

The UK government has refused to say how many covid-19 contact tracers it has employed, with less than three weeks to go until its target of recruiting 18,000 of them by mid-May

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People put on ventilators for covid-19 may need lengthy rehabilitation

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:29:27 +0000

Healthcare systems need to prepare for the extensive physiotherapy and mental rehabilitation that people put on ventilators for covid-19 will need as they recover

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NASA has selected three lunar landers to bring humans to the moon

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:59:28 +0000

NASA has awarded $967 million to three space flight companies – Blue Origin, Dynetics and SpaceX – to build lunar landers that will be part of the Artemis programme to send humans to the moon by 2024

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The sun is too quiet, which may mean dangerous solar storms in future

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:00:24 +0000

Stars that are similar to the sun in every way we can measure are mostly more active than the sun, which hints that the sun’s activity may ramp up someday, risking solar eruptions

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How the turtle got its shell: Amazing fossils are solving the mystery

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

For years, the oldest turtle fossils we could find had fully formed shells. Now, more primitive fossils are revealing the strange tale of how turtle shells evolved

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Fossil ‘monster’ looks alien but may be related to primitive fish

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:33:37 +0000

The Tully Monster is a famously odd 300-million-year-old fossil that looks like an alien, but a new analysis suggests it was a backboned animal like a hagfish or lamprey

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Men are worse than women at estimating their height and weight

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:30:35 +0000

We tend to overestimate our height and underestimate our weight to fit society’s ideals, or because we think we're still the same as our younger selves

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Red light could be used to precisely target rheumatoid arthritis drugs

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:57:21 +0000

People with rheumatoid arthritis often take medicines that can have damaging side-effects, but a system that uses red light to deliver drugs exactly where they are needed could help

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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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A large chunk of Mercury may have been blown away by the sun

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:00:04 +0000

Mercury is much denser than the other rocky planets in the solar system, and that may be because a collision vaporised its surface and the debris was blown away by the sun

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Homemade cultured butter is more buttery than normal butter

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:00:16 +0000

Making butter at home the traditional way is easy and the result is far more flavourful than the shop-bought version, says Sam Wong

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New Zealand is close to wiping out covid-19 - can it return to normal?

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 06:00:42 +0000

New Zealand is on track to eliminate covid-19 altogether, but keeping the virus out for good will be a challenge, and the economic impacts are likely to hurt

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Climate change has already made parts of the world too hot for humans

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:00:52 +0000

Global warming has already made parts of the world – including cities in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates – hotter than the human body can withstand

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Avoid small caps but bet on REITs: advisor

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:19:25 -0400

Wealth Enhancement Group's Nicole Webb says small cap stocks make good bets emerging from a recession but not amid the current market volatility.

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'Animal Crossing' helps Nintendo smash Switch sales forecast

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 05:02:19 -0400

Japan's Nintendo said Thursday it sold 21 million Switch units in the year ended March, smashing its forecast of 19.5 million units, with hit title Animal Crossing: New Horizons shifting 13.4 million units in its first six weeks. Ciara Lee reports

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Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:44:19 -0400

Neiman Marcus Group filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday, marking one of the highest-profile collapses yet among retailers forced to temporarily close stores in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Freddie Joyner has more.

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Trump's re-election pitch: Blame China. Remake economy

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:21:04 -0400

Aides to U.S. President Trump say their 2020 campaign will now be focus on two themes: Trump is the only candidate who can resurrect the economy and that Democrats will not be as tough on China, a country Trump is blaming for the pandemic.

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One sick family, many test results

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:37:20 -0400

After a week or so sick in bed in their New York City apartment in March, members of the Johnson-Baruch family were convinced they had been stricken by the novel coronavirus. Subsequent test results left them with more questions than answers. Lisa Bernhard has more.

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Georgia father, son arrested in shooting of unarmed black man

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:56:19 -0400

A white former police officer and his son were arrested in Georgia on Thursday and charged with murder in the death of an unarmed black man, an incident that has sparked furor in the community and among civil rights activists across the United States. Gloria Tso reports.

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Deep Brain Stimulation May Relieve Ringing in the Ears: Study

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 8 Oct 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Deep Brain Stimulation May Relieve Ringing in the Ears: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 10/7/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/8/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Routine Ear Wax 'Flush' Leaves Woman's Face Paralyzed

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Routine Ear Wax 'Flush' Leaves Woman's Face Paralyzed
Category: Health News
Created: 12/19/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/20/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Too Many Antibiotics, Opioids Given to Dental Patients in the ER

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Too Many Antibiotics, Opioids Given to Dental Patients in the ER
Category: Health News
Created: 2/25/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/25/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Your Teeth Are a Permanent Archive of Your Life: Study

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Your Teeth Are a Permanent Archive of Your Life: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 3/25/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/25/2020 12:00:00 AM

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omalizumab (Xolair)

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: omalizumab (Xolair)
Category: Medications
Created: 5/27/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/15/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Feather Bedding Caused Man's Serious Respiratory Condition

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Feather Bedding Caused Man's Serious Respiratory Condition
Category: Health News
Created: 11/19/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/19/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Kids' 'Microbiome' May Play Key Role in Asthma

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Kids' 'Microbiome' May Play Key Role in Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 12/24/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/24/2019 12:00:00 AM

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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

By www.medicinenet.com
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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Bedroom Air Filters May Help Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Bedroom Air Filters May Help Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier
Category: Health News
Created: 4/10/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/13/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Asthma Sufferers Win When Coal Plants Shut Down

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Asthma Sufferers Win When Coal Plants Shut Down
Category: Health News
Created: 4/16/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/17/2020 12:00:00 AM

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A look at the ATM/PoS malware landscape from 2017-2019

By securelist.com
Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:07 +0000

Much like other areas of cybercrime, attackers only refine and grow their skillset for infecting ATM systems from year-to-year. So what does the ATM landscape look like as of 2020? Let’s take a look.

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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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Big Breakfast May Be the Most Slimming Meal of the Day

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Big Breakfast May Be the Most Slimming Meal of the Day
Category: Health News
Created: 2/26/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/26/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Weight-Loss Surgery Works, No Matter How Long Patient Was Obese

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Weight-Loss Surgery Works, No Matter How Long Patient Was Obese
Category: Health News
Created: 2/28/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/2/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Many Adults Delay Getting Help for Eating Disorders

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Many Adults Delay Getting Help for Eating Disorders
Category: Health News
Created: 4/21/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/22/2020 12:00:00 AM

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methimazole, Tapazole

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: methimazole, Tapazole
Category: Medications
Created: 2/24/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/15/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Common Treatment May Not Help Seniors With Underactive Thyroid

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Common Treatment May Not Help Seniors With Underactive Thyroid
Category: Health News
Created: 5/4/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/5/2020 12:00:00 AM

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