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Efforts to stop prisoners reoffending can be useless or even backfire

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:40:00 +0000

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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MIDI 2.0: The code that will define the future of sound has arrived

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Four decades ago, we introduced a standard way of encoding digital sound. Its first ever upgrade could lead to new genres of music and ways of experiencing sound

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Lego-based robot sanitizer created at refugee camp

By feeds.reuters.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 07:12:20 -0400

Refugees at the Zaatari camp in Jordan have designed a robot prototype made from LEGOs, which automatically dispenses sanitizer to avoid contact with the bottle and help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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Lego-based robot sanitizer created at refugee camp

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Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 07:14:19 -0400

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Showcasing the Safety Benefits of V2X Technologies with 5GAA in Turin, Italy

By news.harman.com
Published On :: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:29:00 GMT

Analysts are forecasting that 250 million connected cars will be on the road as early as 2020. At the same time, the magnitude of data transfers between these cars and their environment will only continue to grow. The automotive industry is at a tipping...

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

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 06:00:00 +0000

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

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Wasps may benefit us as much as bees. Could we learn to love them?

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

We love to hate wasps, but they pollinate flowers, kill off pests and their venom might even help us treat cancer

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The extraordinary deep-sea lifeforms that feast on sunken carcasses

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000

An alligator carcass dropped in the deep ocean reveals the bizarre ecosystems of the seabed - including zombie worms that fed on prehistoric reptiles

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MIDI 2.0: The code that will define the future of sound has arrived

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Four decades ago, we introduced a standard way of encoding digital sound. Its first ever upgrade could lead to new genres of music and ways of experiencing sound

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BRIEF-Eli Lilly Receives U.S. FDA Approval For Retevmo

By feeds.reuters.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:40:25 -0400

* LILLY RECEIVES U.S. FDA APPROVAL FOR RETEVMO™ (SELPERCATINIB), THE FIRST THERAPY SPECIFICALLY FOR PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED RET-DRIVEN LUNG AND THYROID CANCERS

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

By feeds.reuters.com
Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:41:48 -0400

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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Brazil refuge welcomes eagle hatchling

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:44:18 -0400

Brazil's Bela Vista Biological Refuge Veterinarian Pedro Enrrique Ferreira says the Harpy Eagle hatchling born on April 26 only weighs 150 grams now but could one day grow to weigh some 20 pounds.

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ATP tour chief not ruling out 2020 return

By feeds.reuters.com
Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:05:14 -0400

Despite the growing possibility of a total wipeout of professional tennis this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, ATP Tour chief Andrea Gaudenzi is refusing to give up on 2020 just yet.

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Schiphol airport closed briefly on security threat

By feeds.reuters.com
Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2016 02:10:00 -0400

Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport was closed briefly as police investigated a suspicious situation. Julie Noce reports.

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United CEO testifies before House committee

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Published On :: Tue, 02 May 2017 12:17:12 -0400

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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Infrared-reflecting paint can cool buildings even when it is black

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:00:01 +0000

Black paint usually absorbs heat, but a new two-layer polymer paint reflects infrared light and keeps objects 16°C cooler, which could help make buildings more energy efficient

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Why it’ll still be a long time before we get a coronavirus vaccine

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

Trials of experimental coronavirus vaccines are already under way, but it’s still likely to be years before one is ready and vaccination may not even be possible

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Network Effect review: A glorious thought-provoking Murderbot tale

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

Martha Wells's action-packed novel Network Effect puts you inside the head of a Murderbot. It raises fascinating questions you will think about for a long time, says Sally Adee

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We still don't know how effective the NHS contact-tracing app will be

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 17:00:27 +0000

The UK government will begin trials of its coronavirus contact-tracing app this week, but what impact it will have on slowing the spread of covid-19 is unclear

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MIDI 2.0: The code that will define the future of sound has arrived

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Four decades ago, we introduced a standard way of encoding digital sound. Its first ever upgrade could lead to new genres of music and ways of experiencing sound

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3.2 million more Americans seek jobless benefits

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:27:19 -0400

Millions more Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, suggesting layoffs broadened from consumer-facing industries to other segments of the economy and could remain elevated even as many parts of the country start to reopen. This report produced by Yahaira Jacquez.

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3.2 million more Americans seek jobless benefits

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:27:19 -0400

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Cleaner Air Quickly Brings Big Health Benefits, Study Finds

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Fri, 6 Dec 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Cleaner Air Quickly Brings Big Health Benefits, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 12/6/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/6/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Remote spring: the rise of RDP bruteforce attacks

By securelist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:00:56 +0000

With the spread of COVID-19, organizations worldwide have introduced remote working, which is having a direct impact on cybersecurity and the threat landscape.

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