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Astronomy & Space news
 | Forty years of MeteosatESA's first Earth observation satellite was launched on 23 November 1977. When the first Meteosat satellite took its place in the sky, it completed coverage of the whole globe from geostationary orbit and laid the foundations for European and world cooperation in meteorology that continues today. |
 | Project Lyra, a mission to chase down that interstellar asteroidBack in October, the announcement that the first interstellar asteroid triggered a flurry of excitement. Since that time, astronomers have conducted follow-up observations of the object known as 1I/2017 U1 (aka. 'Oumuamua) and noted some rather interesting things about it. For example, from rapid changes in its brightness, it has been determined that the asteroid is rocky and metallic, and rather oddly-shaped. |
Technology news
 | Musk beats deadline for building world's biggest batteryEntrepreneur Elon Musk has won a US$50 million bet by beating a 100-day deadline for building a giant battery to help South Australia avoid energy blackouts, officials said. |
 | Drones to fight mosquito populations with special release technique(Tech Xplore)—WeRobotics have a drone plan to drop sterilized male mosquitos, in an experiment focused on bringing down the mosquito population and in turn reducing the numbers of people who die from diseases they carry. |
 | Old, meet new: Drones, high-tech camera revamp archaeologyScanning an empty field that once housed a Shaker village in New Hampshire, Jesse Casana had come in search of the foundations of stone buildings, long-forgotten roadways and other remnants of this community dating to the 1790s. |
 | This computer game comes thanks to 2 Supreme Court justicesThe Supreme Court's first female justice, Sandra Day O'Connor, has helped teach millions of students civics through computer games created by an organization she founded. Now, with a push from the Supreme Court's first Hispanic justice, Sonia Sotomayor, the group has translated one of its games into Spanish. |
 | We learn from our mistakes: how to make better predictions from tweetsSocial media is viewed as a potential goldmine of information. The key is to work out how to mine this abundant source of public sentiment. |
 | Uber was hacked, so change your password right now. Here's what else you need to knowUber has admitted that a 2016 data breach put at risk the personal information of 57 million Uber users worldwide and at least 600,000 drivers in the United States. |
 | Amazon workers in Germany, Italy stage Black Friday strike (Update)Workers at a half dozen Amazon distribution centers in Germany and one in Italy walked off the job Friday, in a protest timed to coincide with "Black Friday" to demand better wages from the American online giant. |
 | Startup Trexo Robotics takes another step forward with children' 'Iron Man' exoskeletonJust like the purposeful gait of their child-sized robotic exoskeleton, the entrepreneurs behind University of Toronto startup Trexo Robotics are propelling their young business forward one step at at time. |
Firm becomes first in US to offer online virtual sport bettingThe company behind internet gambling website PlaySugarHouse.com became the first in the U.S. to let gamblers bet real money online on the outcome of virtual sports events. | |
Medicine & Health news
 | Abusive avatars help schizophrenics fight 'voices': study"You're rubbish. You're rubbish. You're a waste of space." The computer avatar pulls no punches as it lays into the young woman, a schizophrenia sufferer, facing the screen. |
 | Discovery of potent parasite protein may lead to new therapeutic options for inflammatory bowel conditionsA single protein from a worm parasite may one day offer new therapeutic options for treating inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis, that avoid the potentially serious side effects of current immunosuppressant medications. |
 | Promising new treatment for rare pregnancy cancer leads to remission in patientsAn immunotherapy drug can be used to cure women of a rare type of cancer arising from pregnancy when existing treatments have failed. |
 | Air pollution can increase asthma risk in adults, even at low levelsLiving close to a busy road can be bad for your respiratory health if you are middle aged, new Australian research has found. |
 | Scientists reveal new avenue for drug treatment in neuropathic painNew research from King's College London has revealed a previously undiscovered mechanism of cellular communication, between neurons and immune cells, in neuropathic pain. |
 | Changes in diet may improve life expectancy in Parkinson's patientsNew research from the University of Aberdeen shows that weight loss in people with Parkinson's disease leads to decreased life expectancy, increased risk of dementia and more dependency on care. |
 | Study opens new avenue in quest to develop tuberculosis vaccineA team of scientists led by the University of Southampton has taken an important step forward in research efforts that could one day lead to an effective vaccine against the world's deadliest infectious disease. |
 | Study suggests colon cancer cells carry bacteria with them when they metastasize(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers working at Harvard University has found evidence that suggests a certain type of bacteria found in colon cancer tumors makes its way to tumors in other body parts by traveling with the metastasizing cells. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes their study of the bacteria and its possible link to being a cause of colon cancer. |
Serious mortuary errors could be reduced by applying common patient safety protocolsNew research investigating serious incidents occurring in the management of patient remains after their death concludes that safe mortuary care may be improved by applying lessons learned from existing patient safety work. The research, published today by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, analysed 132 incidents reported in England to a national NHS database between 1 April 2002 and 31 March 2013. The study is believed to be the first to systematically examine serious incidents of this nature. | |
Onetime 'world's heaviest man' has second surgery in MexicoA Mexican once certified as the heaviest man in the world is recovering from a second stomach-reduction surgery that doctors hope will help him shed more than 200 kilograms (440 pounds), the medical center treating him reported Thursday. | |
 | The chemistry of memoryLearning requires the chemical adaptation of individual synapses. Researchers have now revealed the impact of an RNA-binding protein that is intimately involved in this process on learning and memory formation and learning processes. |
 | Four big insights into HIV/AIDS that provide hope of finding a vaccineHIV remains one of the continent's most intractable health challenges. Tremendous progress is being made to understand the virus, the immune mechanisms that contribute to its control and for new antiretroviral drugs and vaccines to be developed to treat and prevent HIV. |
 | Why doctors need to improve the way we discuss assisted dyingAssisted dying can be a divisive and polarising subject. But there is one aspect on which most people probably agree – the need to improve the conversations people have about death. |
 | Hormone therapy in the menopause transition did not increase stroke riskPostmenopausal hormone therapy is not associated with increased risk of stroke, provided that it is started early, according to a report from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal PLOS Medicine. |
 | Is apple cider vinegar really a wonder food?Folk medicine has favoured apple cider vinegar for centuries and many claims are made for its supposed benefits. |
 | Experimental drug trial seeks to improve treatment for head and neck cancerA trial to test an experimental drug in patients with head and neck cancer launches in the UK today (Friday), through the Combinations Alliance – a joint initiative between Cancer Research UK and the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres (ECMC) Network. |
 | Examining the link between vaccine refusal and those who use alternative medicinesA new study led by a researcher from The University of Western Australia has analysed the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by parents who reject some or all vaccines for their children. |
 | Can bats help humans survive the next pandemic?In 2003, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) infected a total of 8,098 people worldwide. First reported in China, it spread rapidly through more than two dozen countries in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. |
 | Why it's time to mouth off about sports concussionWhen you think of sporting gear, you normally think of something made of hard plastic to protect your unmentionables or maybe those Warwick Capper-style short shorts. |
 | Images used to educate public about leading cause of blindness not realistic, says studyImages used to educate the public about vision loss due to the leading causes of blindness are not fit for purpose, according to a new study from City, University of London. |
 | Research on HIV viral load urges updates to WHO therapy guidelinesA large cohort study in South Africa has revealed that that low-level viraemia (LLV) in HIV-positive patients who are receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) is an important risk factor for treatment failure. |
UN official cites violence against Latin women in spread of HIVThe virus that causes AIDS is spreading among women and homosexuals in Latin America, due largely to the violence and discrimination that afflict both groups, according to a United Nations official. | |
Slum mum woes as Philippines birth control plans failAt age 33 and raising six children in a slum named "Paradise Village", Myrna Albos is Exhibit A for the Philippines' serial family planning failures. | |
 | Indigenous women suffer greatest risk of injuryIndigenous peoples are more likely to suffer an injury than non-Indigenous peoples —in Canada and many other nations. This includes injuries at work, falls, transport, suicides, assaults and even injuries resulting from medical errors. |
Biology news
 | Flies' disease-carrying potential may be greater than thought, researchers sayFlies can be more than pesky picnic crashers, they may be potent pathogen carriers, too, according to an international team of researchers. |
 | Ambush in a petri dishIf green algae of the species Chlamydomonas reinhardtii meet Pseudomonas protegens bacteria, their fate is sealed. The bacteria, measuring only some two micrometres, surround the algae, which are around five times larger, and attack them with a deadly toxic cocktail. The algae lose their flagella, which renders them immobile. The green single-celled organisms then become deformed and are no longer able to proliferate. The chemical mechanism underlying this extremely effective attack has now been uncovered by botanists and natural product chemists at Friedrich Schiller University, Jena (FSU) and the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute (HKI). |
Deer hunting limited in Western US states after tough winterHunting guide Mike Clark normally has more than 20 clients lined up each fall for trips deep into Wyoming's western wilderness to shoot mule deer, prized by hunters for their size and impressive antlers. | |
 | Earth-air heat exchanger best way to protect farm animals in livestock buildings against the effects of climate changeWithout countermeasures, climate change will negatively impact animals in pig and poultry production. Beside the health and wellbeing of the animals, heat stress also affects performance and, as a result, profitability. As the animals are predominantly kept in confined livestock buildings equipped with mechanical ventilation systems, researchers at Vetmeduni Vienna examined the inlet air temperature of several air cooling systems. The best solution, they found, is the use of the earth for heat storage via an earth-air heat exchanger (EAHE). An EAHE cools in the summer, and warms up the inlet air during wintertime. |
Here's what the science says about animal sentienceThere seems to be significant confusion about what happened in the British parliament when MPs discussed a proposed amendment to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill to formally recognise animal sentience. But where science is concerned, animal sentience is in no doubt. | |
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