New eye test that uses AI to study retina scans can predict macular degeneration three YEARS before symptoms start ‘Pioneering’ eye test developed by researchers…
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We asked doctors and researchers for their top face masks that balance comfort and safety
Medical experts understand the challenge of finding a face mask that's both comfortable and protective. Four doctors and one mask researcher told Business Insider the…
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Pfizer said it has millions of doses of vaccine sitting in a warehouse because the federal government hasn't told it where to send them
Pfizer released a statement Thursday to deny claims that it was having issues producing its COVID-19 vaccine. It came after officials in more than a…
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Elon Musk’s ‘Terminator’ warning over ‘concerning’ AI technology tested in USAF spy plane
Elon Musk claims Neuralink brain chip will fix ‘almost anything’ In a “watershed” moment, the branch of the US Armed Forces used a computer programme…
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Antarctica doomsday: London could be ‘completely swallowed’ as warning sent over ‘anomaly’
Antarctica: Melting ice would be ‘serious’ for London warns scientist Researchers have identified cracks growing across Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf and are warning that it…
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FDA says it will 'rapidly work toward' authorizing Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it "will rapidly work toward finalization and issuance of an emergency use authorization" of Moderna's COVID-19…
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A 9-year-old girl's death certificate will be 'the first in the world' to list air pollution as a cause after a fatal asthma attack
Air pollution was a cause of 9-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah's death, a UK coroner ruled Wednesday. She died of an asthma attack in 2013. It's the…
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Elephant tusks on 'lost ship' traced to African forest elephant
Hoard of ivory discovered on the wreck of a 16th century Portuguese trading vessel in southern Africa reveals forest elephants were already living in the…
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Squirrels survive longer when they grow to trust their neighbours
Squirrels with good neighbours live longer because they spend less time defending their territory and more time gathering food and raising pups Researchers from the…
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Face time: AI research reveals 16 facial expressions most common to emotional situations
Artificial intelligence: Expert discusses research on future crime The landmark new research by the University of California confirms the universality of human emotional expression across…
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'World's oldest python' found in Germany
World’s earliest python that lived in Europe at the ‘dawn’ of modern animals 47 million-year-old is identified from fossil remains unearthed in a German quarry…
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Christmas star 2020: Was Saturn-Jupiter Great Conjunction the true Star of Bethlehem?
The Great Conjunction: NASA explain upcoming space event December 21 will see the Great Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, where they will appear to be…
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China Moon probe successfully returns to Earth in historic space mission
China: Chang'e 5's space probe collects moon samples China’s Chang’e 5 has touched down back on Earth, landing in the Siziwang district of the Inner…
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Three quarters of Brits have seen a rise in PPE litter, poll reveals
Three quarters of Britons have seen a rise in PPE litter since the start of the pandemic as campaigners call on government to promote the…
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New atomic clock will be less than 100 ms out after 14 BILLION years
New type of atomic clock is so accurate it will be less than a tenth of a second out after 14 BILLION years and could…
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Palaeontologists uncover 47-million-year-old fossils of world’s oldest species of python
China: Farmer finds huge python swallowing goat The newly discovered species of snake was found by palaeontologists excavating a disused German quarry known as the…
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3,300-year-old mummified remains may reveal location the Land of Punt
Finding ‘God’s Land’: Archaeologists analyze 3,300-year-old mummified remains to locate the Land of Punt that was a major trading partner with ancient Egypt for more…
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China Moon Mission Set to Land Rocks on Earth
Last month, a Chinese spacecraft left Earth on a mission to collect rocks and soil from the moon. On Wednesday, that mission, Chang’e-5, is to…
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Black hole news: Scientists unravel mystery of light speed jet streams
Black hole: Experts discuss ‘outlandish’ theories Supermassive black holes which lie at the centres of galaxies are some of the biggest entities in the Universe.…
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Mummified man died of extreme constipation after eating only grasshoppers
A bloke who died of constipation 1,000 years ago had gobbled on nothing but grasshoppers for months before his death, boffins said. The unnamed man…
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Pentagon’s leaked UFO sighting was a Batman balloon, internet argues ‘Exact proportions’
Pentagon releases navy pilots' 'UFO footage’ in April The UFO sighting caused a stir earlier this month when photos from a Pentagon UFO taskforce were…
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The 34 most awe-inspiring scientific achievements of 2020 include ancient mummy tombs, historic rocket launches, and the fastest vaccine in history
Astronomers, archaeologists, geneticists, and many other scientists made mind-boggling breakthroughs in 2020. Some highlights include work that uncovered stashes of mummies, launched the first-ever crewed…
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Moon landing: ‘Mystifying material’ released by NASA featured ‘shaky video and whistling’
Buzz Aldrin discusses impact of cameras during Moon landing The Apollo Project successfully landed the first two men – Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin –…
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Bill Gates has been warning of a global health threat for years. Here are 12 people who seemingly predicted the coronavirus pandemic.
Bill Gates predicted that the next four to six months "could be the worst of the epidemic" in an interview with CNN on Sunday. Gates,…
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Ultraviolet LED lights can kill coronavirus
Ultraviolet LED lights are found to kill 99.9 per cent of coronavirus pathogens in just 30 seconds and could offer a cheap way to sterilise…
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Loneliness strengthens parts of our brains associated with imagination
Loneliness strengthens the parts of our brains associated with reminiscing, future planning and imagination to help us overcome social isolation, study finds Researchers examined MRI…
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Small dinosaur with 'needles' sticking out of it discovered in Brazil
Dancing dinosaur with a furry mane and long ‘needles’ growing from its shoulders sheds light on how birds like peacocks inherited their ability to show…
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Samples from asteroid more than hoped for, Japan researchers say
TOKYO (Reuters) – Samples of dust collected by a Japanese space probe from an asteroid some 300 million km (186 million miles) from Earth were…
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Endangered right whale frolics with calf off the coast of Hilton Head
A whale of a time! Drone video captures massive endangered North American right whale swimming with her calf off the coast of Hilton Head A…
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Apple Fitness+ subscription service launches around the world
Apple Fitness+ subscription service launches around the world offering access to on-demand training sessions that can be tracked via Apple Watch for £9.99 a month…
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