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Stars bolster Einstein’s theory
A dwarf star in the Musca constellation has so much mass that it measurably distorts space and time.
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New research finds that aspirin could protect our lungs from air pollution.
A study suggests aspirin could reduce health effects of air pollution on the lungs by nearly half.
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Large number of blue whales found in South Georgia waters
Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey have found an increase of blue whales around the island of South Georgia near Antarctica.
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Fireflies threatened by artificial light: Study
A joint study by Tuft University and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature has found that fireflies are being threatened by habitat loss, light pollution and pesticide use.
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Explainer: How Trump could be removed from office
The storming of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob has prompted calls to remove him from office before his term ends
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Ocean Cleanup to deploy updated version of its plastic-catching barriers
The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization developing technologies to rid the oceans of plastic, has launched the second version of its cleanup system.
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Doctors ‘reanimate’ human heart from deceased donor
For the first time in the U.S, doctors have successfully “reanimated” a heart from a deceased donor, prior to the heart being transplanted to an adult recipient.
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World’s first malaria vaccine introduced in Africa
The World Health Organization has implemented a large-scale malaria vaccine pilot program for 360,000 children across Africa.
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Air Forces awards Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin $500m rocket contract
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has won a $500m military contract for the development of its reusable New Glenn heavy rocket.
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NASA to attach ‘robot hotel’ to International Space Station
NASA plans to launch a storage space for robotic tools called the Robotic Tool Stowage, or RiTS, to the International Space Station.
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Artificial sweeteners may be toxic to digestive gut microbes
New studies find that artificial sweeteners may be toxic to gut microbiome.
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Design unveiled for new Sydney international airport
British architectural firm Zaha Hadid Architects and Sydney-based Cox Architecture have won a competition to build the new Western Sydney International Airport.
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Online stores compromised by hackers stealing credit card data
New research has found that stores on an online shopping platform have been hacked.
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Crew on quarantined cruise ship at greater risk of infection
As quarantine on the Diamond Princess cruise ship continues, crews may be facing a greater risk of coronavirus infection.
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Indonesia to relocate capital city to Borneo island
President Joko Widodo has announced plans to shift Indonesia’s capital city from Jakarta to the province of East Kalimantan on Borneo island.
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Wildlife consumption banned in China
China announced on Monday that the country has banned the consumption and trade of wildlife with immediate effect amid the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak.
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Students exposed to polluted air on exam day receive lower grades
New research from the London School of Economics has found that students exposed to polluted air before taking their exams end up receiving lower scores.
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How 3D holograms work
Holograms are photographic recordings of 3D scenes. Unlike a camera, which captures one view through a small viewer focused by a lens, holograms capture an entire light field which allows them to recreate the 3D scene. Shimmery 2D...
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Modern human origin traced to northern Botswana
New research published in the journal Nature suggests that modern humans descended from the region south of the Zambezi River, spanning northern Botswana into parts of Namibia and Zimbabwe, in southern Africa.
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Artificial jawbone created with 3D printing technology
An 83-year-old woman's infected jawbone has been successfully replaced with an artificial 3D-printed titanium jawbone in a world first. The 3D-printing technology developed by LayerWise NV of Belgium used additive laser melting in which...
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Microplastic particles found in European rivers
Researchers from the Tara Ocean Foundation collected water samples from nine rivers across Europe and found microplastic particles present in every sample.
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Wind power could make ground warmer, study finds
A new Harvard study simulated the effects of switching the country's entire power grid to wind power to look at the effect turbines have on local temperature.
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The Ruby Laser: A World First
Lasers aren't just for sci-fi fans. We use them to scan barcodes in shopping malls, conduct surgeries, even remove tattoos! All thanks to the very first, the Ruby Laser.
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Neutron star’s halo could help explain antimatter near Earth
NASA’s Fermi telescope discovered a vast halo around a neutron star that could explain why there is so much antimatter near Earth.