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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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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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Notes from an Apocalypse review: A lively romp through the end of days

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

Mark O'Connell's book Notes from an Apocalypse is an exploration of doomsday preparation from Mars colonists to fallout shelter estate agents

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

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

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

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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Pondering the big question of consciousness is a welcome distraction

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

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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We really do relive experiences from waking life when we sleep

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:00:33 +0000

Brain implants have revealed that we replay conscious experiences while we sleep, with the same patterns of neurons firing during sleep as in waking life

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Telling Lies review: A twisting mystery for the age of video calls

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 08:00:19 +0000

Telling Lies is a game where you sift through video calls to solve a mystery. Half the time you don't know what you should be doing, but that's part of the fun, says Jacob Aron

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

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:00:03 +0000

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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BCG vaccine helps fight infections by boosting immune cell production

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:00:41 +0000

The BCG tuberculosis vaccine boosts the production of immune cells and this may explain how it protects newborns from dying of sepsis

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Universal basic income seems to improve employment and well-being

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:59:04 +0000

Finland’s two-year test of universal basic income has concluded that it doesn't seem to disincentivise working, and improves recipients’ mental and financial well-being

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Brain cells reach out to each other through miniature cages

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:17:06 +0000

Mouse neurons trapped inside cages grow long appendages to connect to each other. Trapping the cells allows us to precisely control their growth

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Black people in England and Wales twice as likely to die with covid-19

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:30:39 +0000

The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic

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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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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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No right to praise healthcare workers and then ignore them: Pelosi takes aim at Trump

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:08:20 -0400

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday made an indirect dig at President Donald Trump's Navy Blue Angels flyover this weekend, saying that political leaders have 'no right to praise them and then ignore their needs.'

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

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:48:20 -0400

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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'Justice finally prevailed' in Michael Flynn case: WH

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:02:19 -0400

White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany on Friday said it appears that the FBI 'manufactured' a crime in the case of President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn, after the Department of Justice moved to drop the case on Thursday.

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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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After Tooth Pull, Opioids Don't Relieve Pain Better Than Other Meds: Study

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: After Tooth Pull, Opioids Don't Relieve Pain Better Than Other Meds: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 3/13/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/16/2020 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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Which Diets Help You Keep the Weight From Coming Back?

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Which Diets Help You Keep the Weight From Coming Back?
Category: Health News
Created: 4/2/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/3/2020 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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liothyronine sodium, Cytomel, Triostat

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: liothyronine sodium, Cytomel, Triostat
Category: Medications
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2019 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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