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Adding Sails to Ships to Save Money and the Planet
Adding Sails to Ships to Save Money and the Planet

Feb 29, 2024 08:03AM

Maritime shipping industry leaders are exploring ways to reduce their carbon footprint and save money including the addition of specialized sails to cargo ships.

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Mount Everest Is Melting

Feb 29, 2024 08:02AM

While glaciers worldwide are melting, ice loss across the Himalayas has been especially rapid due to a rise in temperatures.

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Lear’s Macaw, a large, blue-feathered parrot with bright yellow rings around its eyes which, according to American Bird Conservancy, has been brought back from extinction in the past but is still considered endangered, with approximately 1,300 adults in existence.
Wind Energy Project Threatens Endangered Bird

Feb 29, 2024 08:01AM

A renewable-energy project in the Brazilian state of Bahia is threatening the Lear’s Macaw which has been brought back from extinction in the past but is still considered endangered.

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Semiglude injection to improve heart health.
Drug May Improve Heart Health in the Obese

Jan 31, 2024 08:15AM

Semiglutide may be associated with heart health improvement, lowering risk of fatal and nonfatal heart attacks and strokes

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Hemp products may contain THC concentrations harmful for children.
Hemp Products May Be Harmful to Children

Jan 31, 2024 08:14AM

Some CBD products may concentrate the delta-8 THC in manufacturing to levels nearing the potency of marijuana-derived delta-9 THC.

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People exercising. Exercise is beneficial for heart health and blood lipid levels at any age.
Exercise is Good for Cholesterol

Jan 31, 2024 08:13AM

A new study has uncovered details as to why exercise is beneficial for heart health and blood lipid levels at any age.

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A common flavanone called hesperidin found in citrus fruit may help protect against heart disease.
Citrus for Heart Health

Jan 31, 2024 08:12AM

A common flavanone called hesperidin found in citrus fruit may help protect against heart disease.

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First gene editing treatments for sickle cell disease.
New Sickle Cell Treatment Approved

Jan 31, 2024 08:11AM

The first gene editing treatment for Sickle Cell uses new technology to modify a gene involved in red blood cell shape and function.

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Engineer looks at car hologram. Ammonia powered engines to reduce carbon emissions being explored.
Ammonia-Powered Engine

Jan 31, 2024 08:05AM

Engines powered by ammonia are said to be able to produce 161 horsepower with a 90 percent reduction in carbon emissions compared to conventional fuels.

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A blind mole thought to have been extinct since 1936 was found in the sand dunes of South Africa.
Extinct Mole Rediscovered

Jan 31, 2024 08:04AM

A blind mole thought to have been extinct since 1936 was found in the sand dunes of South Africa.

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Bats flying over the planet. Climate change linked to the spread of bat-borne diseases.
Climate Change Leads to More Rabid Bat Exposure

Jan 31, 2024 08:03AM

A recent study links climate change to the spread of bat-borne diseases.

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Quantum dots
Dots to Light Up Televisions and Tumors

Jan 31, 2024 08:02AM

Breakthroughs with quantum dots have opened up potential applications for various fields, including medicine and technology.

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Dog labrador at vet. Respiratory Illness in Dogs Sweeps the Nation.
Respiratory Illness in Dogs Sweeps the Nation

Jan 31, 2024 08:01AM

A respiratory illness with an unknown cause is affecting dogs across the United States.

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Sleep regularity for longer life
Sleep Regularity for Longer Life

Dec 29, 2023 08:15AM

A recent study highlights that sleep regularity is a powerful predictor of mortality risk.

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Blood test for Parkinson's Disease
Blood Test to Detect Parkinson’s Disease

Dec 29, 2023 08:13AM

Researchers led by a team from Duke Health have developed a blood test to detect Parkinson’s disease.

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Pouring fluoride into a glass Fluoride Exposure
Fluoride Exposure and Cognitive Deficits in Children

Dec 29, 2023 08:12AM

According to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nearly 73 percent of Americans have fluoridated water; there is growing concern about the negative effects of fluoride exposure.

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Stopping Long COVID
Blood Markers of Long COVID Identified

Dec 29, 2023 08:11AM

Recent findings reported in the journal Nature may help scientists develop a blood test to diagnose Long COVID.

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Upcycling plastics into soap
Upcycling Plastics Into Soap

Dec 29, 2023 08:05AM

Plastic waste has become a global environmental crisis, leading scientists to explore innovative methods for reusing and transforming it.

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Avoiding the Singularity
Avoiding the Singularity

Dec 29, 2023 08:03AM

Singularity is a hypothetical future point where technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible. It was thought to be decades away, giving humans time to plan. But Ben Goertzel, Ph.D., CEO of SingularityNET and a leading artificial-intelligence scientist, predicts that singularity is fewer than 10 years away.

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Climate Proofed Homes
Building Climate-Proofed Homes

Dec 29, 2023 08:02AM

Yasmeen Lari, an 82-year-old Pakistani architect, is leading an initiative to transform how Pakistan rebuilds after natural disasters by abandoning the reliance on concrete and embracing local architectural traditions.

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