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Musicians Expose the Decline of Sound Quality in New Film “The Distortion of Sound”

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – "The Distortion of Sound,” a documentary exposing the decline of sound and how technology has changed the way we listen to music, premieres this evening at an invitation-only event at the GRAMMY® Museum in Los Angeles, California. Following tonight’s screening, the documentary will air on “The Distortion of Sound” YouTube channel, DistortionofSound.com, the Sundance Channel the IFC Channel on July 23 at 6 p.m. ET and PT.*




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Singapore robot enforces safe distancing among park-goers

Singapore unveiled a four-legged canine-like robot on Friday (May 8) to remind park goers to maintain social distancing.




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German youth jazz-up social distancing for climate demo

Young German climate-strikers on Friday (April 24) got creative with their social distancing, set up hundreds of cardboard cutouts to represent protesters taking part in the Fridays for Future demonstration.




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Starting up in China? Here's what's most ripe for disruption

There's no doubt China's tech sector is heating up, but not all opportunities are made equal. 500 Startups' China partner Rui Ma tells Reuters' Jon Gordon where she sees the most promise




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Scientists have discovered five new species of songbird in Indonesia

Five species of songbird and five subspecies have been discovered by scientists for the first time in mountainous areas of Indonesia




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Strange spider-shaped microorganisms could be our distant ancestors

Since the discovery of Asgard archaea in 2015, evidence has mounted that these peculiar single-celled organisms could be the source of all complex life – including us




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Genetically modified microbiome could protect honeybees from disease

Modifying bacteria found in the guts of bees could help protect the insects against lethal infections affecting hives worldwide




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Cretaceous insect discovered with extremely weird antennae

Amber from the Cretaceous period trapped a leaf-footed bug with extremely long and wide antennae, which may have helped disguise the insect or confuse predators




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Some ants disinfect food by drinking the acid they spray at enemies

A number of ant species produce acid in a poison gland in their abdomen to spray at enemies, and now it seems they also drink it to kill pathogens in their food




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Animal that doesn't need oxygen to survive discovered

All animals rely on oxygen at least at some stage of their life, but a parasite that infects fish seems to have completely lost the ability to use it – where it gets its energy from is still a mystery




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World’s highest mammal discovered at the top of a Mars-like volcano

The highest dwelling mammal – a mouse – has been discovered at 6700 metres above sea level, where conditions are so harsh they have been compared to Mars




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Newly discovered species found deep in the ocean contains microplastic

A shrimp-like creature found 6 kilometres down in the Pacific Ocean’s deepest trench has been named Eurythenes plasticus after the microplastics found in its gut




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Tiny bird-like dinosaur discovered in amber might actually be a lizard

A 99-million-year-old skull recently discovered in amber might actually belong to a lizard, rather than a tiny bird-like dinosaur as first thought




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Vampire bats practise social distancing when they feel ill

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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Singapore robot enforces safe distancing among park-goers

Singapore unveiled a four-legged canine-like robot on Friday (May 8) to remind park goers to maintain social distancing.




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Scientists chasing waterfalls discovered something they aren't used to

We often think waterfalls indicate ancient tectonic or glacial activity – but it turns out they can form all by themselves without these external influences




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We've discovered a massive dinosaur-era river delta under the sea

Some of the first dinosaurs may have lived and hunted on the largest delta plain ever discovered, which was 10 times the size of the Amazon river delta




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Climate change means nearly all glaciers in the Alps may disappear

A study of what will happen to glaciers in the Alps under various climate scenarios suggests they will almost completely disappear if we keep pumping out carbon dioxide




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The mysterious diseases killing starfish, sea fans and shellfish

Ocean Outbreak unveils the little-known diseases wreaking havoc in the seas and the book does a first-rate job of inspiring readers at the same time




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When Design Shapes Brand Identity: Q&A with Huemen’s Dario Distefano

Just like our individual identity makes us unique, brand identity helps a business set itself apart from its competitors in the market. An organization’s brand design shapes a company and its products. We recently caught up with one of our savvy lead...




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Delivering Beyond Expectations, HARMAN is disrupting the market with Audio and Voice technologies across the globe.

Companies across the globe are focused on delivering voice-enabled products to their customers. However, voice technology is a nascent, complicated one that few companies can develop internally, without any collaboration. Enter, HARMAN Embedded Audio. A...




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‘Bonehenge’: Stone Age structure of mammoth bones discovered in Russia

People living in Russia about 20,000 years ago built a "bonehenge" – a circular structure made of mammoth bones that could have been used to store food




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Missing for a century, giant Galapagos tortoise is discovered again

Forrest Galante, a host of 'Extinct or Alive' on the 'Animal Planet,' recounts the locating of the Fernandina Island tortoise that hasn't been heard from since 1906. (Dan Fastenberg reports.)




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Beauty in radishes: Parisian tells lockdown story in watercolor

From a bunch of radishes to a sleeping cat, Parisian Agnes Goyet has turned to her life indoors for inspiration as France's coronavirus lockdown frees her up to pursue her hobby - art.




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The man with the epidemiologist tattoo - a very Swedish tribute

It's not every day that the face of a chief epidemiologist is inked as a tattoo. But then it's not every country that has tackled the coronavirus pandemic like Sweden.




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Discover the Next Level of Experiences with HARMAN at CES 2020

Each year, HARMAN kicks off the New Year at CES, the premier consumer electronics show that takes place each January in Las Vegas. From the legendary HARMAN showcase at the Hard Rock, we’ll be once again showing what’s coming next when it comes to...




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The universe tends towards disorder. But how come nobody knows why?

Entropy is the physicist’s magic word, invoked to answer to some of the biggest questions in cosmology. Yet a quantum rethink may be needed to tell us what it actually is




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Discover how to sit to dodge the dangers of inactivity

Inactivity is the new smoking and is linked to heart disease and cancer, but we can learn from kids and modern hunter-gatherers to make sitting less dangerous




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Optimism can avert climate disaster, say duo who brokered Paris deal

Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac led the 2015 Paris climate negotiations. They tell us why they’re hopeful for the future, and explain how fighting climate change is “the most exciting experiment in history”




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U.S. judge dismisses actor Jussie Smollett's lawsuit alleging malicious prosecution

A U.S. federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett who accused the city of Chicago of malicious prosecution in concluding that his claim to having been the victim of a racist and homophobic beating was a hoax.




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Connectivity for pilots, passengers on display at Paris Airshow

Ground-breaking aviation technology is on display at this week's Paris Airshow. Jim Drury went to take a look.




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Transatlantic slavery introduced infectious diseases to the Americas

The remains of three slaves found in Mexico contain the earliest signs of the hepatitis B virus and yaws bacteria in the Americas, suggesting transatlantic slavery introduced these diseases




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Vampire bats practise social distancing when they feel ill

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

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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Pondering the big question of consciousness is a welcome distraction

Our best mathematical theory of consciousness is sparking a rethink of one of science’s hardest problems – how simple matter gives rise to a complex mind




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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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Huey Lewis: His New Album, Hearing Loss, and Meniere's Disease

Title: Huey Lewis: His New Album, Hearing Loss, and Meniere's Disease
Category: Health News
Created: 2/13/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/13/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Meniere's Disease

Title: Meniere's Disease
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/4/2020 12:00:00 AM




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AHA News: Hearing Loss and the Connection to Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia

Title: AHA News: Hearing Loss and the Connection to Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
Category: Health News
Created: 5/6/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM




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

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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Many Adults Delay Getting Help for Eating Disorders

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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Hypothyroidism

Title: Hypothyroidism
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/18/2019 12:00:00 AM




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Graves' Disease

Title: Graves' Disease
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 6/21/2010 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/7/2019 12:00:00 AM




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Hyperthyroidism

Title: Hyperthyroidism
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2019 12:00:00 AM




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Depression Before Parkinson's Disease?

Title: Depression Before Parkinson's Disease?
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2007 12:00:00 AM




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New Treatment for Bleeding Disorder Approved

Title: New Treatment for Bleeding Disorder Approved
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2007 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM




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Artificial Cervical Disc Surgery Cheaper Than Fusion

Title: Artificial Cervical Disc Surgery Cheaper Than Fusion
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2008 12:00:00 AM




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Napping Habits Tied to Sleep Disorders

Title: Napping Habits Tied to Sleep Disorders
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/2/2008 12:00:00 AM




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High-Dose Vitamin B Risky for Diabetics With Kidney Disease

Title: High-Dose Vitamin B Risky for Diabetics With Kidney Disease
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2010 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Anemia Harder to Treat in Black Children With Kidney Disease

Title: Anemia Harder to Treat in Black Children With Kidney Disease
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2010 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2010 12:00:00 AM