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Research revealed the prevalence of fake social media accounts using AI-generated images and their involvement with the spread of misinformation online. More than half of the accounts with fake images were first created in 2023; in some cases, hundreds of accounts were set up in a matter of hours

Research revealed the prevalence of fake social me...

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Novel way to beat mosquito-spread diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Zika: Deaf mosquitoes stop having sex. A new study found that the effect of the gene knock-out was "absolute", as mating by deaf males was entirely eliminated.

Novel way to beat mosquito-spread diseases such as...

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Drinking non-fermented milk may increase the risk of heart disease in women. Research on the link between milk intake and ischemic heart disease suggests that replacing non-fermented milk with fermented milk, such as yogurt, could potentially lower the risk of acute myocardial infarction

Drinking non-fermented milk may increase the risk ...

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World’s first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space

World’s first wooden satellite, developed in Japan...

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Flu cases dropped by 95% during the start of the pandemic as COVID-19 restrictions changed the way flu spread around the globe, but flu continued to spread in places with fewer restrictions and its global spread restarted once international air travel resumed.

Flu cases dropped by 95% during the start of the p...

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy crew and embarked science teams discover volcano-like underw

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy crew and embarked sc...

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New research shows how pulsed electric fields (PEF) impact proteins via reactive oxygen species. Using sensitive chemiluminescence techniques, authors uncovered the effects of antioxidants and prooxidants on protein oxidation, paving the way for novel PEF-based applications in medicine and industry.

New research shows how pulsed electric fields (PEF...

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People make friends based on shared values and interests, emotional support, and socializing opportunities, with less emphasis on self-serving goals like career advancement or mating, finds study of 12 countries. Those with high psychopathy had a greater interest in mating as friendship motivation.

People make friends based on shared values and int...

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Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have identified a biomarker of red blood cell (RBC) and human aging that could help tailor better blood storage and transfusion strategies

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz...

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Bees flying near cars are dying by the millions, a roadkill study suggests

Bees flying near cars are dying by the millions, a...

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For deep-diving whales, plastic garbage may ‘sound’ like food | Echoes coming off prey and plastic are similar and may confuse whales using echolocation to hunt

For deep-diving whales, plastic garbage may ‘sound...

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How the keto diet could one day treat autoimmune disorders. A new mouse study from UCSF shows the diet increases anti-inflammatory compounds.

How the keto diet could one day treat autoimmune d...

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DNA rewrites the history of Pompeii: The woman with the bracelet was a man and unrelated to the child on her lap

DNA rewrites the history of Pompeii: The woman wit...

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Carbon emissions from private jets jump 46% in 5 years. Significant emissions peaks around certain international events, like 2022 FIFA World Cup, Cannes Film Festival and and, ironically, the COP 28 UN Climate Change Conference.

Carbon emissions from private jets jump 46% in 5 y...

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Women aged 30 earn $350 more annually (+2.7%) if they were in classes with 55% girls instead of 45% (or two additional girls), based on data from 750,560 Swedish students

Women aged 30 earn $350 more annually (+2.7%) if t...

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If you are sleepy during the day, you may be at higher risk for a pre-dementia syndrome, study finds

If you are sleepy during the day, you may be at hi...

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A study of ~368,000 UK individuals found that healthy lifestyle choices, measured by a Brain Care Score (BCS), can reduce the risk of stroke, late-life depression (LLD), and dementia in those genetically predisposed to these conditions

A study of ~368,000 UK individuals found that heal...

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The health costs of a warming climate appear to be accelerating in China, with heat wave-related deaths in 2023 increasing by 309% from the 1986–2005 average, a new report revealed on Tuesday.

The health costs of a warming climate appear to be...

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