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Einstein’s theories tested on the largest scale ever – he was right

Einstein’s theories tested on the largest scale ev...

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The "Mississippi Miracle": After investing in early childhood literacy, the Mississippi shot up the rankings in NAEP scores, from 49th to 29th. Average increase in NAEP scores was 8.5 points for both reading and math. The investment cost just $15 million.

The "Mississippi Miracle": After investing in earl...

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Surprising new study shows single-cell organisms exhibit this simple form of learning

Surprising new study shows single-cell organisms e...

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Running intensity negatively correlated with urban density, connectivity and traffic accidents, and positively correlated with traffic noise and air pollution. These results provide profound insights and boost our capacity to design more attractive and sustainable streets for physical activity.

Running intensity negatively correlated with urban...

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Climate change has amped up hurricane wind speeds by 30 kph on average | Warming oceans have shifted the intensity of many Atlantic hurricanes up an entire category

Climate change has amped up hurricane wind speeds ...

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Thermochemical Materials Show Promising Path for Improving Indoor Heating | Energy stored in thermochemical materials can effectively heat indoor spaces, particularly in humid regions.

Thermochemical Materials Show Promising Path for I...

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New 3D Bioprinter Could Build Replicas of Human Organs, Offering a Boost for Drug Discovery | The invention uses light, sound and bubbles to quickly create copies of soft tissue that might one day support testing individualized therapies for cancer and other diseases

New 3D Bioprinter Could Build Replicas of Human Or...

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Banning free plastic bags for groceries resulted in customer purchasing more plastic bags, study finds. Significantly, the behaviors spurred by the plastic bag rules continued after the rules were no longer in place. And some impacts were not beneficial to the environment.

Banning free plastic bags for groceries resulted i...

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People from Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin and the north-east of England are better at detecting someone imitating their accent than people from London and Essex, new research has found

People from Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin and the north...

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An antidepressant could help treat kids and teens with ADHD - a new study found viloxazine worked better than placebo, was well tolerated, and could be a useful non-stimulant treatment for ADHD, with the best dose being 200-400mg.

An antidepressant could help treat kids and teens ...

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Online gaming can help people develop valuable workplace skills, finds a new study. These skills include problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, and self-confidence. Gaming, when done in moderation, can be a way for people to grow both personally and professionally.

Online gaming can help people develop valuable wor...

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Kids born at 32-26 weeks may struggle more at primary school. Research found that at age 9, the preterm children had slightly lower IQ scores and poorer academic performance. They also had more behavioural difficulties.

Kids born at 32-26 weeks may struggle more at prim...

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New research shows that astronauts process some tasks slower in space, but no signs of permanent cognitive decline

New research shows that astronauts process some ta...

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AI analysis of urine can predict flare up of lung disease a week in advance: Using AI, researchers were able to predict flare ups of COPD, by using a simple daily dipstick test on their urine and sending their results to researchers using their mobile phones.

AI analysis of urine can predict flare up of lung ...

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Physical fitness can lower risk of dementia - Regular exercise can delay dementia onset by 18 months and can even help people who are genetically more predisposed to dementia to reduce their risk by up to 35%.

Physical fitness can lower risk of dementia - Regu...

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Metabolites from intact phage-infected Synechococcus chemotactically attract heterotrophic marine bacteria

Metabolites from intact phage-infected Synechococc...

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Low-dose ketamine shows promise for pain relief in emergency department patients

Low-dose ketamine shows promise for pain relief in...

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A flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body’s vasculature against stress even after eating high-fat food, finds new study. Drinking or eating a food high in flavanols may be used as a strategy to mitigate some of the impact of poorer food choices on the vascular system.

A flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body’s...

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