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Homo erectus used two different kinds of stone tools

Skull fragments from Homo erectus found alongside stone tools in Ethiopia suggest the ancient hominin used more tool technology than we thought




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Efforts to stop prisoners reoffending can be useless or even backfire

Efforts to prevent prisoners from reoffending are often lacking in scientific rigour and can even fly in the face of available evidence




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Use the science of garlic to bring sweetness or fire to your food

By understanding garlic's chemistry we can amp up its pungency in a fiery garlic sauce or tame it through gentle cooking to make mellow garlic confit, says Sam Wong




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The science of boredom can tell us how to keep ourselves amused

Boredom can be unpleasant, but we can learn from some of the world's dullest people how to keep ourselves amused, says boredom researcher James Danckert




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Baking without eggs: How to use aquafaba to make meringues

You don't need eggs to make meringues, pancakes and a host of other baked goods. If you know the science behind it, there are ingredients such as aquafaba that can do the same job




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'Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll' exhibit set to launch at New York's 'Met' Museum

It's only 'Rock and Roll,' but one of the world's preeminent museums likes it; New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art will display instruments from Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones, Kurt Cobain, Lady Gaga and more until October 1. Rough Cut. (No Reporter Narration.)




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Self-driving cars find use in challenging times

After being sidelined as a non-essential business, some self-driving car companies can put their vehicles back on the roads to make food and other deliveries - a win-win scenario that allows them to continue testing their nascent technology.




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Chicken poo is being used for crowd control now

A town in southern Sweden has turned to a traditional source to try to prevent the coronavirus spreading during an annual festive event on Thursday: Chicken manure. Emer McCarthy reports.




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RPM to EPM: User-Centric Experiences Arrive in Mobility

With an action-packed Mobile World Congress behind us, HARMAN continued the momentum by revealing a range of breakthrough in-car audio and infotainment experiences at the Geneva International Motor Show 2019. At this event in Switzerland, HARMAN’s...




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The 2025 User Experience: Predictions for the Future of Personalized Technology

History is witness to the many scientific leaders and technology visionaries who all tried to predict what innovations will exist in the future. While not all predictions come to fruition, others were not so far off. We may not have flying cars like The...




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Altruism 2.0: How to use science to make charitable acts go further

Effective altruists use evidence and reason to maximise the impact of their kindness. Joshua Howgego follows their lead to see if it can help him do good better




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Firms and governments use the internet to spy on us. Should we care?

Our increased reliance on the internet and smart tech means we are watched more than ever before. Is that something to fight – or is our concept of privacy just outdated?




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Octopuses were thought to be solitary until a social species turned up

The discovery of a species of octopus that lives in groups and mates face-to-face is changing our thinking about what cephalopods are capable of




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The zombie world of viruses could hold the key to evolution itself

Notorious for making us sick, viruses are weird, undead organisms – but new insights are revealing they may have created life's glorious complexity in the first place




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In the quantum realm, cause doesn’t necessarily come before effect

In everyday life, causes always precede effects. But new experiments suggests that no such restriction applies in the quantum world




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A radical idea suggests mental health conditions have a single cause

The discovery of a link between anxiety, depression, OCD and more is set to revolutionise how we think about these conditions – and offer new treatments




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Ancient viruses buried in our DNA may reawaken and cause illness

Stress or infection may prompt viruses hidden in our genome to stagger back to life, contributing to some cases of multiple sclerosis, diabetes and schizophrenia




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What four coronaviruses from history can tell us about covid-19

Four coronaviruses cause around a quarter of all common colds, but each was probably deadly when it first made the leap to humans. We can learn a lot from what happened next




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REFILE-South Africa suspends use of Land Bank debt as collateral after default

South Africa's central bank has temporarily prohibited the use of debt issued by the Land Bank as collateral after the state agricultural lender was downgraded deeper into junk status and missed $2.7 billion in loan repayments.




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U.S. FDA grants emergency use authorization to Quidel for first antigen test for COVID-19

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday approved emergency use authorization (EUA) to Quidel Corp for the first COVID-19 antigen test.




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

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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NCAA president: Sports won't return until campuses reopen

College sports will not resume until all students are back on campus, NCAA president Mark Emmert said Friday.




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United CEO testifies before House committee

The chief executive of United Airlines sat down before a House panel on Tuesday to testify about the forced removal on April 9 of a passenger from a Chicago flight, an incident that drew international condemnation.




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

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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Biden's accuser says he should drop out of White House race

Tara Reade, the woman who alleges Joe Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993, said in a video interview on Thursday that he should withdraw from the White House race. Gloria Tso reports.




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Slower-moving hurricanes will cause more devastation as world warms

Climate models show that as the world warms, tropical cyclones will travel more slowly, dumping more rain in one place and making high-speed winds batter buildings for longer




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Microwaved bamboo could be used to build super-strong skyscrapers

Bamboo is a renewable material that when microwaved becomes stronger by weight than steel or concrete – which could make it ideal for constructing buildings, cars and planes




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Drinking coffee appears to cause epigenetic changes to your DNA

Coffee has been linked to changes on our DNA that affect how active certain genes are. The finding may help explain some of coffee's touted health benefits




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What four coronaviruses from history can tell us about covid-19

Four coronaviruses cause around a quarter of all common colds, but each was probably deadly when it first made the leap to humans. We can learn a lot from what happened next




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Red light could be used to precisely target rheumatoid arthritis drugs

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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Common herpes virus causes signs of Alzheimer's disease in brain cells

A study of brain cells in a dish adds to growing evidence that Alzheimer’s disease can be caused by herpes viruses, but antiviral treatment may help stop it




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

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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'Sufficient probable cause' for murder charges in GA jogger death: official

VIc Reynolds, director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, told reporters on Friday that there is "sufficient probable cause" to charge Gregory and Travis McMichaels with felony murder and aggravated assault in February's shooting death of an unarmed black man.




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Feather Bedding Caused Man's Serious Respiratory Condition

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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Hormone May Predict Age at Menopause

Title: Hormone May Predict Age at Menopause
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2008 12:00:00 AM




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Watching R-Rated Movies May Lead to Early Alcohol Use

Title: Watching R-Rated Movies May Lead to Early Alcohol Use
Category: Health News
Created: 4/26/2010 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Health Tip: Use Warfarin Safely

Title: Health Tip: Use Warfarin Safely
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Twins Study Points to Environmental Cause for MS

Title: Twins Study Points to Environmental Cause for MS
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2010 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Scientists Discover Substance That Causes Pain

Title: Scientists Discover Substance That Causes Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2010 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Scientists Find Cause of Involuntary Mirror Movements

Title: Scientists Find Cause of Involuntary Mirror Movements
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2010 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Gender Gap in Prescription Pain Drug Abuse

Title: Gender Gap in Prescription Pain Drug Abuse
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2010 11:54:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2010 11:54:36 AM




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Mothers' Stress Could Cause Iron Deficiency in Newborns

Title: Mothers' Stress Could Cause Iron Deficiency in Newborns
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Teen Impulsiveness Has Different Sources in ADHD, Substance Use

Title: Teen Impulsiveness Has Different Sources in ADHD, Substance Use
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2012 4:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2012 12:00:00 AM




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For a Healthy Aging Brain, 'Use It or Lose It'

Title: For a Healthy Aging Brain, 'Use It or Lose It'
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Menopause: Smokers Have More Hot Flashes

Title: Menopause: Smokers Have More Hot Flashes
Category: Health News
Created: 5/3/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2012 12:00:00 AM




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More Than 4,000 U.S. Kids Hurt Each Year on Amusement Rides

Title: More Than 4,000 U.S. Kids Hurt Each Year on Amusement Rides
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2013 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2013 12:00:00 AM




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White House to Challenge Ruling on Unlimited Access to 'Morning-After' Pill

Title: White House to Challenge Ruling on Unlimited Access to 'Morning-After' Pill
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2013 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/2/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Statin Users Eating More Bad Food Than a Decade Ago, Study Shows

Title: Statin Users Eating More Bad Food Than a Decade Ago, Study Shows
Category: Health News
Created: 4/25/2014 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Even Routine Housework May Help Stave Off Disability

Title: Even Routine Housework May Help Stave Off Disability
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2014 9:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Stem Cells Used to Regenerate Heart Muscle in Monkeys

Title: Stem Cells Used to Regenerate Heart Muscle in Monkeys
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2014 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2014 12:00:00 AM