cr Pro-China and democratic lawmakers scuffle in Hong Kong legislature By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:25:18 -0400 Rival lawmakers scuffled in Hong Kong's legislature on Friday in a row over electing the chairman of a key committee, a fresh sign of rising political tension as the coronavirus pandemic tapers off in the Chinese-ruled city. Francesca Lynagh reports. Full Article
cr Youth recreate Iraq's ancient Nineveh in VR technology By www.reuters.com 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. Full Article
cr Microwaved bamboo could be used to build super-strong skyscrapers By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:41:38 +0000 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 Full Article
cr It’s impossible to predict if crucial Antarctic glacier will collapse By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:20:03 +0000 The Pine Island glacier has three tipping points that could lead to the collapse of the entire West Antarctic ice sheet, potentially raising sea levels by 3 metres over centuries Full Article
cr UK sets new target to recruit 18,000 contact tracers by mid-May By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:01:36 +0000 The UK government has set a new target of recruiting an army of 18,000 coronavirus contact tracers by the middle of May, to be in place for the launch of the NHS contact tracing app Full Article
cr 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 Full Article
cr We must act quickly to avoid a pandemic-related mental health crisis By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000 We are already seeing the pandemic's effects on mental health, and we need to act urgently to avoid a full-blown crisis, says Sam Howells Full Article
cr Ocean currents are sweeping microplastics into the deep sea By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:00:19 +0000 Slow-moving underwater currents are leading to build ups of microplastics in biologically rich areas on the sea floor Full Article
cr Australia sees huge decrease in flu cases due to coronavirus measures By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 10:15:23 +0000 Australia recorded just 229 flu cases this April, compared with 18,705 last April, probably due to lockdown measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus Full Article
cr SpaceX mission control to do social distancing for first crewed flight By www.newscientist.com 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 Full Article
cr Scratching is contagious among strangers – if you are an orangutan By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 23:57:51 +0000 For orangutans, scratching is contagious – but unexpectedly, the behaviour is transmitted more between individuals that do not know each other well Full Article
cr Ancient Egyptians saw the sky as crumbling iron tub filled with water By www.newscientist.com 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 Full Article
cr I'm a space archaeologist studying junk strewn across the solar system By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000 From vintage satellites to lunar rovers, space archaeologist Alice Gorman is teasing out a unique history of humanity from the objects we've dispatched from Earth Full Article
cr China just tested a spacecraft that could fly to the moon and beyond By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 15:48:24 +0000 China just tested its biggest rocket yet, along with a new capsule designed to carry humans to its planned space station, the moon and beyond Full Article
cr A Japanese nuclear power plant created a habitat for tropical fish By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:00:03 +0000 A small increase in water temperature near a Japanese nuclear power plant allowed tropical fish to colonise the area, suggesting global warming will drastically alter some marine ecosystems Full Article
cr '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 Full Article
cr Protesters decry late arrests in GA jogger death By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:56:19 -0400 Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of a Georgia courthouse on Friday to decry the killing of an unarmed black man in February and the delay in charging two white men in a shooting captured on video that was released earlier this week. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener. Full Article
cr 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 AsthmaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/24/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/24/2019 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr 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 DisorderCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/4/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/5/2020 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Is Thyroid Hormone Dangerously Overprescribed in Older Patients? By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Is Thyroid Hormone Dangerously Overprescribed in Older Patients?Category: Health NewsCreated: 4/1/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/2/2020 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Less Sun a Better Bet Than Sunscreens By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Less Sun a Better Bet Than SunscreensCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/4/2007 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/4/2007 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Health Tip: Create a Space for Sleep By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Health Tip: Create a Space for SleepCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/30/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/30/2008 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Researchers Develop Quick Way to Create Human Antibodies By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Researchers Develop Quick Way to Create Human AntibodiesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/1/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/1/2008 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Lung Cancer Risk By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Lung Cancer RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/29/2009 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/29/2009 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Remembrance of Fat May Be at Root of Cravings By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Remembrance of Fat May Be at Root of CravingsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/30/2009 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/30/2009 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Single Screening Cuts Colon Cancer Risk By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Single Screening Cuts Colon Cancer RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/28/2010 9:17:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/28/2010 9:17:17 AM Full Article
cr Health Tip: Signs That You Might Have Pancreatitis By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Health Tip: Signs That You Might Have PancreatitisCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/29/2010 8:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/29/2010 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr HPV Test Beats Pap Smear for Cancer Screening By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: HPV Test Beats Pap Smear for Cancer ScreeningCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/28/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/29/2010 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Gender Gap in Prescription Pain Drug Abuse By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Gender Gap in Prescription Pain Drug AbuseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/30/2010 11:54:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/30/2010 11:54:36 AM Full Article
cr Quick Screening May Help Spot Autism in Babies By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Quick Screening May Help Spot Autism in BabiesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/28/2011 10:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/28/2011 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Routine Kidney Disease Screening Not Worthwhile, Experts Say By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Routine Kidney Disease Screening Not Worthwhile, Experts SayCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/30/2012 2:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Screening for Other Health Problems May Aid COPD Survival By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Screening for Other Health Problems May Aid COPD SurvivalCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/4/2012 10:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/4/2012 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Set for Saturday By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Set for SaturdayCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/26/2013 12:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/29/2013 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Magnetic Brain Stimulation May Temporarily Dull Nicotine Craving By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Magnetic Brain Stimulation May Temporarily Dull Nicotine CravingCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/26/2013 12:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/29/2013 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr New Guidelines Suggest HIV Screening for All Adults By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: New Guidelines Suggest HIV Screening for All AdultsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/29/2013 6:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Health Tip: Make Microwave Cooking Safe By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Health Tip: Make Microwave Cooking SafeCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/1/2013 8:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/1/2013 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr FDA Approves 'Morning-After' Pill Without a Prescription By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: FDA Approves 'Morning-After' Pill Without a PrescriptionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/30/2013 8:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/1/2013 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Preemies' Increased Survival Comes With No Rise in Disabilities: Study By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Preemies' Increased Survival Comes With No Rise in Disabilities: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/30/2013 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/1/2013 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Keep Prescription Drugs Secure From Teens: Expert By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Keep Prescription Drugs Secure From Teens: ExpertCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/25/2014 2:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/28/2014 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr More STD Screening on Horizon for Women? By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: More STD Screening on Horizon for Women?Category: Health NewsCreated: 4/28/2014 5:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/29/2014 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Calling Young Girls 'Fat' May Increase Their Teen-Obesity Risk By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Calling Young Girls 'Fat' May Increase Their Teen-Obesity RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/29/2014 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/30/2014 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Preschoolers Getting Too Much Screen Time: Survey By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Preschoolers Getting Too Much Screen Time: SurveyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/2/2014 12:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/2/2014 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr 2nd U.S. Ice Cream Maker Pulls All Products After Listeria Threat By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: 2nd U.S. Ice Cream Maker Pulls All Products After Listeria ThreatCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/24/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/27/2015 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Divorce May Increase Psychosomatic Symptoms in Teens: Study By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Divorce May Increase Psychosomatic Symptoms in Teens: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/27/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/28/2015 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Company to Destroy 265 Tons of Ice Cream Over Listeria Contamination By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Company to Destroy 265 Tons of Ice Cream Over Listeria ContaminationCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/28/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/29/2015 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Microneedle Patch Might Boost Global Measles Vaccination Rates By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Microneedle Patch Might Boost Global Measles Vaccination RatesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/28/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/29/2015 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Drop in Drunk Driving Crashes May Have Boosted U.S. Economy By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Drop in Drunk Driving Crashes May Have Boosted U.S. EconomyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/30/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/30/2015 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Cloudy Climes May Up Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: Study By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Cloudy Climes May Up Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/30/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/30/2015 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr Heroin Use Surges Among Whites Who Abuse Prescription Painkillers By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Heroin Use Surges Among Whites Who Abuse Prescription PainkillersCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/30/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/1/2015 12:00:00 AM Full Article
cr A Toddler's Screen Time Tied to Speech Delay By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: A Toddler's Screen Time Tied to Speech DelayCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/4/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/4/2017 12:00:00 AM Full Article
