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A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for blood clots that can occur in deep veins, which, if untreated, can block blood flow and cause serious complications, even death.

A large study found that greater exposure to long-...

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People overwhelmingly choose “natural” products, from chocolate to drugs. This bias extends beyond words, influencing actual decisions—even when those decisions involve potential risks, like taking a drug or eating food that might cause discomfort.

People overwhelmingly choose “natural” products, f...

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Drowning deaths decline globally but the most vulnerable remain at risk | Global status report on drowning prevention 2024

Drowning deaths decline globally but the most vuln...

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Organic growth strategies, such as opening new plants or expanding existing operations, play a more significant role in the growth of firms and industries compared to transactional growth strategies, such as mergers, acquisitions and selloffs according to a University of Michigan study

Organic growth strategies, such as opening new pla...

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A new study has demonstrated that a tiny bundle of optical fibers can continuously, accurately, and simultaneously measure six biomarkers of animal brain health, helping to prevent serious complications that can follow a traumatic brain injury.

A new study has demonstrated that a tiny bundle of...

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“How a simple math error sparked a panic about black plastic" The risk would not be enough to discard them, but science should find a way to keep flame retardants out of such items. Researcher finds out they were off by a factor of 10, responds: "this does not impact our results and recommendations"

“How a simple math error sparked a panic about bla...

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Human civilization at a critical junction between authoritarian collapse and superabundance | Systems theorist who foresaw 2008 financial crash, and Brexit say we're on the brink of the next ‘giant leap’ in evolution to ‘networked superabundance’. But nationalist populism could stop this

Human civilization at a critical junction between ...

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$Recent study suggests that 6.2 trillions of tons of hydrogen gas could be buried beneath the Earth’s surface in rocks and underground reservoirs | Researchers claimed that just a fraction of this massive amount of hydrogen gas could reduce humans’ dependency on fossil fuels for almost 20 decades.$

Recent study suggests that 6.2 trillions of tons o...

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Climate change is driving global extinction risks, with 1.6% of species threatened at 1.3°C of warming and risks escalating to 29.7% at 5.4°C, according to a new meta-analysis in Science encompassing more than 30 years of research.

Climate change is driving global extinction risks,...

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Increases in ozone pollution increase the risk of intellectual disability. A 10 parts-per-billion increase in ozone exposure during the second trimester of pregnancy was associated with a 55% increased risk of intellectual disability among children compared to their siblings

Increases in ozone pollution increase the risk of ...

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People who started playing video games at an early school age developed problematic gaming more quickly compared to those who started playing a few years later. Results are in line with research suggesting that an early gaming debut is a risk factor for developing a more severe gaming disorder

People who started playing video games at an early...

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Paracetamol (acetaminophen) may not be as safe as perceived in older people, according to a new study, which found that repeated doses of paracetamol in people aged 65 and over, can lead to an increased risk of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and renal complications.

Paracetamol (acetaminophen) may not be as safe as ...

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A new study of plant-based drinks reveals they are lacking in proteins and essential amino acids compared to cow’s milk. The explanation lies in their extensive processing, causing chemical reactions that degrade protein quality in the product and, in some cases, produce new substances of concern.

A new study of plant-based drinks reveals they are...

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Dietary fructose conversion by liver to lysophosphatidylcholine lipids can reach distant sites in body by blood and enhance tumor growth, study shows.

Dietary fructose conversion by liver to lysophosph...

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DNA Analysis Reveals 7,000 Years of Human-Neanderthal Relations

DNA Analysis Reveals 7,000 Years of Human-Neandert...

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Taking acetaminophen/ paracetamol, a common painkiller for a prolonged period, increases the risk of serious complications in older people, such as increased risk of lower gut bleeding (36%), peptic ulcer bleeding (24%), chronic kidney failure (19%), heart failure (9%), and high blood pressure (7%).

Taking acetaminophen/ paracetamol, a common painki...

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Energetic electron transport from the Sun to 1au

Energetic electron transport from the Sun to 1au

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The new 220-terabyte dataset will help to evaluate neural networks for quantum chemistry

The new 220-terabyte dataset will help to evaluate...

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New research uses floating drones to capture microplastics floating in water

New research uses floating drones to capture micro...

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Butchered bones suggest violent ‘othering’ of enemies in Bronze Age Britain | Analysis of the remains of at least 37 individuals from Early Bronze Age England finds they were killed, butchered, and probably consumed before being thrown down a 15m-deep shaft.

Butchered bones suggest violent ‘othering’ of enem...

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Plants living on trees, like Spanish moss and lichens, help reduce rainfall runoff and help cool forests. New study from Georgia (US) shows they stay saturated ~35% of the time, contributing significantly to evaporation and condensation

Plants living on trees, like Spanish moss and lich...

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Medical visits for heart and lung problems rose by nearly 20 percent during six days in June, 2023, when smoke from Western Canadian wildfires drifted 2000 miles across the country, leading to very poor air quality days in Baltimore in the US and the surrounding region.

Medical visits for heart and lung problems rose by...

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Ditch TV and read a book: Best moves to reduce dementia risk, suggests study. Some sedentary (or sitting) behaviours are better for cognitive function than others, social or mentally stimulating activities like reading, listening to music, praying, crafting, playing musical instrument, or chatting.

Ditch TV and read a book: Best moves to reduce dem...

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The context or type of activity that you engage in, matters when it comes to brain health, research finds: Some sedentary (or sitting) behaviours are better for cognitive function than others, such as listening to or making music, crafting or reading

The context or type of activity that you engage in...

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The context or type of activity that you engage in, matters when it comes to brain health, research finds: Sedentary (or sitting) behaviours are better for cognitive function than others, such as listening to or making music, crafting or reading

The context or type of activity that you engage in...

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On the pathogenesis of obesity: causal models and missing pieces of the puzzle

On the pathogenesis of obesity: causal models and ...

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AI Models Show Stronger Cognitive Biases Than Human Doctors When Making Treatment Decisions

AI Models Show Stronger Cognitive Biases Than Huma...

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New research shows the formation of planetary systems, like the Solar System, can be explained by the sequential formation of the planets from inside to outside by the repetition of this process; like a line of falling dominos, each one triggering the next.

New research shows the formation of planetary syst...

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Single Crystal Lithium-Ion Batteries Last 8x Longer, Researchers Show - Slashdot

Single Crystal Lithium-Ion Batteries Last 8x Longe...

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Obesity in U.S. adults slightly decreased from 46% in 2022 to 45.6% in 2023, marking the first decline in over a decade, with the most notable reduction in the South, especially among women and adults aged 66 to 75

Obesity in U.S. adults slightly decreased from 46%...

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Agrivoltaics shows promise for sustainable food, energy and water management in East Africa | Combining solar power production with agriculture can significantly boost crop yields, conserve water and generate low-carbon electricity for areas particularly vulnerable to climate change

Agrivoltaics shows promise for sustainable food, e...

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Thawing permafrost may release billions of tons of carbon by 2100

Thawing permafrost may release billions of tons of...

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Research analyzing data from 1,113 participants found that people who excel at reading have different brains. They tend to have a larger anterior temporal lobe for integrating word meaning and a thicker left Heschl’s gyrus for phonological processing

Research analyzing data from 1,113 participants fo...

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A 17,000-year-old boy from southern Italy is the oldest blue-eyed person ever discovered

A 17,000-year-old boy from southern Italy is the o...

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Physicists Find Particle That Only Has Mass When Moving in One DirectionThe new quasiparticle was discovered by an international team of scientists inside a ZrSiS semi-metal crystal, cooled down to -452 degrees Fahrenheit (or -269 degrees Celsius) – produces an extremely rare quasiparticle.

Physicists Find Particle That Only Has Mass When M...

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Genes that determine tooth shape identified: scientists found substantial tooth differences between ethnicities, potentially due in part to a gene inherited from Neanderthals that was only found in study participants of European origin

Genes that determine tooth shape identified: scien...

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A new study found that self-esteem and sexual satisfaction reinforce one another over time, while sexual frequency appears less tied to self-esteem. Women exhibited a stronger connection between self-esteem and sexual frequency than men.

A new study found that self-esteem and sexual sati...

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Supporting fact-checking process with IT tools. The added value of the paper is a comprehensive process for fact-checking with a list of potential IT tools that may fill in the identified gaps. One such tool is presented - the SocialScan app that was developed to support fact-checkers.

Supporting fact-checking process with IT tools. Th...

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Women tend to report greater fatigue than men, yet observers see them as less tired. Researchers found that women appeared more expressive and attentive than men, which may have contributed to the perception that they were less fatigued.

Women tend to report greater fatigue than men, yet...

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Scientists learn how to make nanotubes that point in one direction

Scientists learn how to make nanotubes that point ...

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Low omega-6, omega-3 rich diet and fish oil may slow prostate cancer growth, UCLA study finds: Men on active surveillance who followed a low omega-6, high omega-3 diet with fish oil supplements had significantly lower levels of cancer cell proliferation after one year

Low omega-6, omega-3 rich diet and fish oil may sl...

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Researchers investigate a strategy for fixing durability issues in all-solid-state batteries: Highly porous SiOx electrodes offered much better cycling performance compared to non-porous SiOx, which suffered from a massive capacity drop after cycling.

Researchers investigate a strategy for fixing dura...

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Mathematicians Casually Discovered Two New Infinities

Mathematicians Casually Discovered Two New Infinit...

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Mathematicians have discovered a mind-blowing new kind of infinity

Mathematicians have discovered a mind-blowing new ...

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Scientists have developed a surface material that repels water droplets almost completely. The resulting superhydrophobic (extremely water-repellent) properties can be used as self-cleaning surfaces on vehicles or buildings. Even with extremely small inclination angles, water droplets rolled off.

Scientists have developed a surface material that ...

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Over 500 hospitals have closed their maternity wards since 2010, leaving most rural hospitals and more than a third of urban hospitals without obstetric care

Over 500 hospitals have closed their maternity war...

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Physicists in Italy and China have for the first time observed glimmers of the ‘neutrino fog’, signals from neutrinos that mimic those expected to be produced by dark matter.

Physicists in Italy and China have for the first t...

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The skin — once thought to be a mainly passive barrier — can produce its own antibodies that fight off infections, a pair of studies reports in Nature this week1. The findings could pave the way for the development of needle-free vaccines that can be applied to the skin.

The skin — once thought to be a mainly passive bar...

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Intelligent individuals tend to value self-directedness and benevolence, and less likely to value security, tradition and conformity, new study finds. Personal values were more strongly associated with intelligence than with personality traits.

Intelligent individuals tend to value self-directe...

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Confronting risks of mirror life: Chirality, Mirror-Image Nucleotides, and the Potential Risks of Synthetic Mirror Life

Confronting risks of mirror life: Chirality, Mirro...

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