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Survey Reveals Poor Sleep Impacts Work Efficiency

Study Reveals Electrifying Workouts Boost Muscle Strength

Device Failure Risk Similar Across Various Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Materials

Physical Neglect Equals Abuse in Child Development

Women with Multiple Sclerosis Face Mobility Setback at Menopause

New Treatment Combo Excels in Multiple Myeloma

Potential Alternatives to Insulin: Oral Glucose-Lowering Agents

Factors Revealed for Exceptional Kidney Cancer Immunotherapy Success

New Pathway: Diet, Microbes, and Fat

Cancer Screening Adherence Fluctuates by Type

Long-Term Health Conditions Impact Quality of Life

Early-Life Infection Burden Tied to Future Risks

Mitigating Xylazine-Fentanyl Overdoses: Tijuana's Lessons

Alcohol Raises Colorectal Cancer Risk, Calcium Protects

New UV Light Cell Therapy Boosts Lung Transplant Success

Expert Reveals Alarming Trend: Collapse in Young People's Well-Being

Study Reveals Key Role of Targeted Centrosome Inheritance

Shared Care Model Deemed Safe Post Donor Stem Cell Transplant

Rna's Influence On Sugar Metabolism: Gut Health Revolution

High-Fat Diet in Adolescence Boosts Adult Rodent Impulsivity

Global Trial Shows Major Boost in Liver Cancer Treatment Success

Study Uncovers Lung Cancer Recurrence Mechanisms

Study Reveals: Semaglutide Ineffective for Non-Diabetic Heart Patients

Genetic Secrets Unveiled: Metastasis in Various Cancers

Researchers Uncover Key Neurons in Hearing

Women Less Likely to Receive Lung Transplant, Wait Longer

Revealing Reproductive Risk for BRCA Carriers

Success with 3D Printed Scaffolding for Jaw Reconstruction

Morning Workouts Reduce Blood Sugar Spikes

Five Principles for Action on Primary Health-Care Teams

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Ideal Conditions on Titan for Balloon Flight

"Unlocking Secrets of Aurora Borealis with AI"

"Revolutionary Electronic Tongue Detects Chemical Compounds!"

Astronomers Capture Record Stars in Young Universe

Cheating Partners Leave Spouses: Trust or Doubt?

Shocking Study: Brits Open to Petty Corruption for Early Vaccines

Boyle Heights Residents at Risk: Toxic Air Threat!

Cells Move Faster with Lower Forces, Defying Assumptions

New Study Reveals Prehistoric Kangaroos' Surprising Diet

Scientist Reveals Ice Physics Breakthrough

Researchers Uncover Arsenic Pathways in Pyrenees

Proteins in Cells: Organizational Secrets Unveiled

"Revolutionary Virtual Gram Staining Unveiled by UCLA Researchers"

"Scientists Illuminate RNA Tracking for Breakthrough Discoveries"

Discover the Power of Single Atom Catalysts

"Record Heat, Extreme Weather, Crop Failures: Climate Crisis Intensifies"

Shade Plants Get Surprising Light Boost

Researchers Develop Revolutionary Cotton Flammability Solution

"Revolutionizing Agriculture: Fungus Malpinins Protect Plants!"

Breakthrough Technique Unveiled: Detecting Universe's Dark Matter

"Students Launch Satellite to Study Venus Atmosphere"

World's Largest Coral Reef System Transformed into White Boneyard

Pterosaur Tail Vane: Key to Ancient Flight?

Chimpanzees' Genetic Secrets for Thriving Habitats

Oxford Study Reveals Impact of Logging on Forests

Los Angeles Residents Survey Devastation from Uncontained Fires

Why Traditional Product Development Fails

Discover the Allure of Pawpaw Fruits

Planet's Rising Temperatures Ignite Ocean Heat

The Evolution of Borrowing for Purchases

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Airbus Boosts Aircraft Deliveries Amid Production Struggles

The Ubiquity of Wi-Fi: A Prof's Insight

Do Humans Trust Chatbots? Factors Revealed

Innovative Treatment for High-Salinity Wastewaters

Researchers at NREL Boost Solar Module Efficiency

Smart Windows: Key Focus for Energy-Efficient Buildings

"Meet TabPFN: Advanced AI for Data Analysis"

Finnish Researchers Boost Efficiency of Solar Cells

Study Reveals Concrete and Plastic Can Trap Billions of CO2

Ubisoft Announces Major Changes, Delays Assassin's Creed

Western Australia's Mine Sites to Go Fully Renewable

E-Bike Craze: Global Surge in Popularity

Estates Sue United Healthcare Over AI Denying Claims

Researchers Find Cultural and Social Biases in Wikipedia

Innovative BTES: Solution to Canada's Winter Woes

From Almonds to Autonomy: Farmer's High-Tech Transformation

Video Game Romance Sparks CES Controversy

Young Entrepreneurs Introduce Electric Snow Skis

Boosting Economic Growth: Government Aid for Tech Businesses

Amazon's Remarkable Evolution: From Bookstore to Global Powerhouse

Imitating Sounds: A Powerful Communication Tool

Revolutionary Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Unsung Heroes

Researchers Develop 3D-Printed Fungal Battery

AI Tools Enhance Tracking: Risks and Solutions

Automotive Industry's 2015 Emissions Scandal Sparks Realistic Tests Debate

Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Sales Soar in China

Biden's Last Stand: AI Chip Export Limits

At&t Tackles Wireless Outages: No More Paying!

Why Salvage Yards Keep Electric Vehicles Apart

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Monday, December 14, 2020

New dinosaur showed descendants how to dress to impress

Scientists have found the most elaborately dressed-to-impress dinosaur ever described and say it sheds new light on how birds such as peacocks inherited their ability to show off.

African families in UK are 'parenting in fear'

Black African families in the UK are parenting in fear of being penalized by authorities due to cultural differences and institutional racial misconceptions, according to new research published today in The British Journal of Social Work.

African families in UK are 'parenting in fear'

Black African families in the UK are parenting in fear of being penalized by authorities due to cultural differences and institutional racial misconceptions, according to new research published today in The British Journal of Social Work.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-12-african-families-uk-parenting.html

New dinosaur showed descendants how to dress to impress

Scientists have found the most elaborately dressed-to-impress dinosaur ever described and say it sheds new light on how birds such as peacocks inherited their ability to show off.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-12-dinosaur-descendants.html

Apathy could predict onset of dementia years before other symptoms

Apathy—a lack of interest or motivation—could predict the onset of some forms of dementia many years before symptoms start, offering a 'window of opportunity' to treat the disease at an early stage, according to new research from a team of scientists led by Professor James Rowe at the University of Cambridge.

Type and abundance of mouth bacteria linked to lung cancer risk in non-smokers

The type and abundance of bacteria found in the mouth may be linked to lung cancer risk in non-smokers, finds the first study of its kind, published online in the journal Thorax.

Vastly differing opioid prescribing patterns in England even in similarly deprived areas

Opioid prescribing patterns vary hugely across England, even in similarly deprived areas, reveals an analysis of general practice data, published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

Study reveals the devastating impact and hidden danger of type 2 diabetes diagnosis in younger adults

Type 2 diabetes and its complications are often associated with adults of middle or older age. However new research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) shows that younger, rather than older, age at diabetes diagnosis are associated with a higher risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease.

Russia stages 'successful' second launch of new rocket

Russia on Monday conducted a second launch of its new heavy-class Angara rocket—the first developed after the fall of the Soviet Union—nearly six years after its maiden voyage.

Storms help Australia contain UNESCO heritage island fire

Australian firefighters have managed to control a bushfire that burned more than half of the UNESCO world heritage-listed Fraser Island, around two months after a suspected illegal campfire sparked the blaze.

Reddit snaps up TikTok rival Dubsmash

Reddit has acquired the Tik Tok-like app Dubsmash, both companies said Sunday, as big tech moves to carve out territory in the lucrative short-form video-sharing market.

US to start vaccinating as Germany returns to partial lockdown

The United States prepared to start its COVID-19 vaccination program on Monday as the nation's death toll edged towards 300,000, while Germany announced a partial lockdown over the holidays due to an explosion of cases.

Researchers reveal how our brains know when something's different

Imagine you are sitting on the couch in your living room reading. You do it almost every night. But then, suddenly, when you look up you notice this time something is different. Your favorite picture hanging on the wall is tilted ever so slightly. In a study involving epilepsy patients, National Institutes of Health scientists discovered how a set of high frequency brain waves may help us spot these kinds of differences between the past and the present.

Social media use increases belief in COVID-19 misinformation

The more people rely on social media as their main news source the more likely they are to believe misinformation about the pandemic, according to a recent survey analysis by Washington State University researcher Yan Su.

No association between COVID-19 and Guillain-Barré syndrome: study

Neuroscientists at UCL have found no significant association between COVID-19 and the potentially paralysing and sometimes fatal neurological condition Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Research reveals unexpected insights into early dinosaur's brain, eating habits and agility

A pioneering reconstruction of the brain belonging to one of the earliest dinosaurs to roam the Earth has shed new light on its possible diet and ability to move fast.

Molecule holds promise to reprogram white blood cells for better cancer treatment

Cancer immunotherapy using "designer" immune cells has revolutionized cancer treatment in recent years. In this type of therapy, T cells, a type of white blood cell, are collected from a patient's blood and subjected to genetic engineering to produce T cells carrying a synthetic molecule termed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) that is designed to enable T cells to recognize and destroy cancer cells. Then these genetically modified CAR T cells are expanded to large quantity and infused back to the patient.

Everything you want to know about sunscreen

From safety and effectiveness to who should use sunscreen and how to apply it, Canadian dermatologists review the latest evidence and guidelines on use of sunscreen.

US agencies hacked in monthslong global cyberspying campaign

U.S. government agencies were ordered to scour their networks for malware and disconnect potentially compromised servers after authorities learned that the Treasury and Commerce departments were hacked in a monthslong global cyberespionage campaign discovered when a prominent cybersecurity firm learned it had been breached.

Endangered-species decision expected on beloved butterfly

Trump administration officials are expected to say this week whether the monarch butterfly, a colorful and familiar backyard visitor now caught in a global extinction crisis, should receive federal designation as a threatened species.

Workers riot at India iPhone factory over 'exploitation' claims

Authorities vowed to crack down on workers who went on a violent rampage at a Taiwanese-run iPhone factory in southern India over allegations of unpaid wages and exploitation, with 100 people arrested so far.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-12-workers-riot-india-iphone-factory.html

Russia stages 'successful' second launch of new rocket

Russia on Monday conducted a second launch of its new heavy-class Angara rocket—the first developed after the fall of the Soviet Union—nearly six years after its maiden voyage.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-12-russia-stages-successful-rocket.html

Reddit snaps up TikTok rival Dubsmash

Reddit has acquired the Tik Tok-like app Dubsmash, both companies said Sunday, as big tech moves to carve out territory in the lucrative short-form video-sharing market.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-12-reddit-snaps-tiktok-rival-dubsmash.html

Storms help Australia contain UNESCO heritage island fire

Australian firefighters have managed to control a bushfire that burned more than half of the UNESCO world heritage-listed Fraser Island, around two months after a suspected illegal campfire sparked the blaze.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-12-storms-australia-unesco-heritage-island.html

Social media use increases belief in COVID-19 misinformation

The more people rely on social media as their main news source the more likely they are to believe misinformation about the pandemic, according to a recent survey analysis by Washington State University researcher Yan Su.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-12-social-media-belief-covid-misinformation.html

Research reveals unexpected insights into early dinosaur's brain, eating habits and agility

A pioneering reconstruction of the brain belonging to one of the earliest dinosaurs to roam the Earth has shed new light on its possible diet and ability to move fast.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-12-reveals-unexpected-insights-early-dinosaur.html

US agencies hacked in monthslong global cyberspying campaign

U.S. government agencies were ordered to scour their networks for malware and disconnect potentially compromised servers after authorities learned that the Treasury and Commerce departments were hacked in a monthslong global cyberespionage campaign discovered when a prominent cybersecurity firm learned it had been breached.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-12-agencies-hacked-monthslong-global-cyberspying.html

Endangered-species decision expected on beloved butterfly

Trump administration officials are expected to say this week whether the monarch butterfly, a colorful and familiar backyard visitor now caught in a global extinction crisis, should receive federal designation as a threatened species.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-12-endangered-species-decision-beloved-butterfly.html

Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic

Night began to fall in Rio de Janeiro's Pedra Branca state park as four Brazilian scientists switched on their flashlights to traipse along a narrow trail of mud through dense rainforest. The researchers were on a mission: capture bats and help prevent the next global pandemic.