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  Singapore (AFP) Oct 13, 2017 A robot masseuse named Emma is offering Singaporeans high-tech back rubs with a gigantic metal arm and warm silicone tips which its creators say perfectly mimic the human touch. The robot, the brainchild of local startup AiTreat, began work at a clinic in the city-state this week and performs "tui na", a type of massage practised in traditional Chinese medicine. Emma, which stands for Expert Manipulative Massage Automation, consists of a white metal arm with heated silicone tips that mimic the h ... read more |
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Your personal running coachParis (ESA) Oct 03, 2017 A start-up company from ESA's business incubator in Bavaria has developed a training app to help runners to exercise in a healthy way, and to reduce injuries from over-training. Drawing on erg ... more 
Monitoring microbes to keep Marsonauts healthyWashington DC (SPX) Oct 06, 2017 To guarantee a safe environment for astronauts on long-duration space missions such as a journey to Mars, it is important to monitor how microorganisms such as bacteria adapt to the confined conditi ... more 
Telemedicine via satellite improves care at astronaut landingsParis (ESA) Oct 03, 2017 Tempus Pro, a portable vital-signs monitor offering telemedicine via satellite, is helping medics at ESA astronaut landings. Thomas Pesquet was the first to benefit at the end of his mission in May. ... more  
Light-activated nanoparticles can supercharge current antibioticsBoulder CO (SPX) Oct 05, 2017 Light-activated nanoparticles, also known as quantum dots, can provide a crucial boost in effectiveness for antibiotic treatments used to combat drug-resistant superbugs such as E. coli and Salmonel ... more |
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Surfactants have surprising effect on nanobubble stabilityWashington DC (SPX) Oct 05, 2017 Nanobubbles have recently gained popularity for their unique properties and expansive applications. Their large surface area and high stability in saturated liquids make nanobubbles ideal candidates ... more 
Better, cheaper bio-ink may be used to create artificial organsVancouver, Canada (SPX) Oct 03, 2017 A new bio-ink that may support a more efficient and inexpensive fabrication of human tissues and organs has been created by researchers at UBC's Okanagan campus. Keekyoung Kim, an assistant pr ... more 
Researchers partner with NASA to study astronaut fitnessManhattan KS (SPX) Oct 03, 2017 A mock space capsule has landed in Kansas State University's Ice Hall. In this built-to-scale model of the Orion spacecraft, "astronauts" practice emergency escape maneuvers while a university kines ... more  
New test rapidly diagnoses ZikaBoston MA (SPX) Oct 02, 2017 MIT researchers have developed a paper-based test that can diagnose Zika infection within 20 minutes. Unlike existing tests, the new diagnostic does not cross-react with Dengue virus, a close relati ... more 
Scientists are successfully breeding disease-resistance into mosquitoesWashington (UPI) Sep 29, 2017 While other mosquito-borne diseases have captured headlines in recent years, malaria remains the most problematic. Every year, several hundred million people become infected and a few hundred thousand perish. ... more  
Water from a rock: Puerto Ricans cope with hurricane aftermathComerio , Puerto Rico (AFP) Sept 29, 2017 The white pipes carved into the foot of the rain-soaked mountain stick out like needles, and from them flows water. ... more |
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A sixth of new HIV patients in Europe 50 or older: studyParis (AFP) Sept 26, 2017 People aged 50 and older comprise a growing percentage of HIV patients in Europe, accounting for one in six new cases in 2015, researchers said Wednesday. ... more 
UC research shows ticks are even tougher and nastier than you thoughtCincinnati OH (SPX) Sep 26, 2017 They carry a host of diseases that they spread by plunging their barbed mouths into you like a grisly oil derrick. They're hard to remove and even harder to kill. Is your skin crawling yet? ... more 
Going under the knife in China's plastic surgery stampedeShanghai (AFP) Sept 25, 2017 Chen Yan is 35 and fears middle age is upon her, so like all of her friends she sees cosmetic surgery as the solution: time to get a new nose. ... more 
Broad swath of US deemed environmentally suitable for mosquitoes that transmit diseaseAnnapolis MD (SPX) Sep 25, 2017 Three-quarters of counties in the contiguous United States present suitable environmental conditions for at least part of the year for either Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquitoes to survive ... more |
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  Mexico City (AFP) Oct 18, 2017 
The earthquake that hit Mexico on September 19 did not discriminate in its destruction, leveling homes in rich and poor neighborhoods alike.
But one month on, the tragedies facing Mexico City's newly homeless depend largely on class.
Residents of upscale neighborhoods like Roma and Condesa face a frenzied rush to rent or buy new homes in other neighborhoods nearby, creating a real estate ... more Paris (ESA) Oct 17, 2017ESA takes the reins of the Disasters Charter  Dublin (AFP) Oct 17, 2017Thousands still without power in Ireland after freak storm  Mexico City (AFP) Oct 17, 2017Risking lives, Mexicans try to salvage belongings after quake |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017 
The U.S. Air Force has given their final acceptance approval to Lockheed Martin's GPS III satellite, the company announced on Tuesday.
The available for launch designation, or AFL, from the Air Force is the final stage in accepting new technology under Department of Defense regulations. Lockheed Martin's first GPS III Space Vehicle or GPS III SV01 is expected to deploy in 2018, accordin ... more Cambridge, Canada (SPX) Sep 26, 2017exactEarth Announces Agreement with Alltek Marine to Expand Small Vessel Tracking Service Offering  Beijing (XNA) Sep 15, 2017BeiDou navigation to cover Belt and Road countries by 2018 Beijing (XNA) Sep 19, 2017China's BeiDou-3 satellites get new chips |
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 New York NY (SPX) Oct 16, 2017 
New research suggests that the last common ancestor of apes - including great apes and humans - was much smaller than previously thought, about the size of a gibbon. The findings, published today in the journal Nature Communications, are fundamental to understanding the evolution of the human family tree.
"Body size directly affects how an animal relates to its environment, and no trait ha ... more Washington (AFP) Oct 13, 2017World Bank: 1.1 bn people 'invisible', lacking official identity  Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017DNA proves Newfoundland was populated by distinct groups three different times  Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017Scientists identify genes critical for hearing |
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 La Higuera, Chile (AFP) Oct 13, 2017 
They may be less than a meter tall but they have conquered a Goliath: Chile's vulnerable Humboldt penguins have thwarted - for now at least - a billion dollar mining project in one of the country's most depressed regions.
The rare species is only found on the coasts of Peru and Chile, which has created the National Humboldt Penguin Reserve - but it's also an area rich in natural resources ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 13, 2017Study reveals secrets of planet formation  Moscow (AFP) Oct 16, 2017'Hungry bear' crisis grips far east Russian region  Oxford UK (SPX) Oct 10, 2017Scientists complete conservation puzzle, shaping understanding of life on earth |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 29, 2017 
While other mosquito-borne diseases have captured headlines in recent years, malaria remains the most problematic. Every year, several hundred million people become infected and a few hundred thousand perish.
But a recent breakthrough in the genetic modification could help breed disease-resistance into mosquito populations and eradicate malaria altogether.
Malaria is caused by a ... moreBoston MA (SPX) Oct 02, 2017New test rapidly diagnoses Zika Cincinnati OH (SPX) Sep 26, 2017UC research shows ticks are even tougher and nastier than you thought Paris (AFP) Sept 26, 2017A sixth of new HIV patients in Europe 50 or older: study |
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 Beijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2017  Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged the Communist Party on Wednesday to "resolutely oppose" any actions that undermine its leadership as he opened a congress expected to enhance his already formidable power.
Xi told some 2,300 delegates at the imposing Great Hall of the People that the country was entering a "new era" as the party pursues "socialism with Chinese characteristics".
"The prospe ... more Beijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Xi declares 'new era' for China as party congress opens  Beijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2017China's Jiang rises from the 'dead' for Communist meeting  Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 16, 2017Hong Kong skyscraper sold for record $5.15 billion: report |
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 Sydney (AFP) Aug 4, 2017 
A massive cocaine haul bound for Australia in the hull of a yacht has been intercepted by the French navy in the Pacific, officials said on Friday.
The 1.46 tonnes of the drug with an estimated street value of Aus$322 million (US$256 million) was seized in the South Pacific and four crew members, believed to be Lithuanian and Latvian nationals, arrested.
The vessel "Afalina", which set s ... more Jakarta (AFP) Aug 1, 2017Indonesia to deport 153 Chinese for $450 million scam  Washington (AFP) June 28, 2017US lists China among worst human trafficking offenders Bangkok (AFP) June 1, 2017Golden Triangle narco-gangs churning out new highs, UN warns |
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 New Delhi (AFP) Oct 16, 2017 
India and Russia will hold large-scale military exercises engaging their armies, navies and air forces for the first time, the defence ministry in New Delhi said Monday.
The two countries have held annual naval exercises since 2003 but this is the first occasion that both will combine all military services.
They come on the back of regional tensions, with New Delhi and China ending a mon ... more Beijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2017China's Xi caught between Kim nukes, Trump tweets  Beijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Xi is everywhere: China's omnipresent leader  Washington (AFP) Oct 15, 2017Trump puts America first, but more and more alone |
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 Rochester NY (SPX) Oct 16, 2017 
Rochester Institute of Technology researchers played a significant role in an international announcement today that has changed the future of astrophysics.
The breakthrough discovery of colliding neutron stars marks the first time both gravitational waves and light have been detected from the same cosmic collision.
"Multimessenger astronomy," a new way of understanding the universe, ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 17, 2017NASA Missions Catch First Light from a Gravitational-Wave Event  University Park, PA (SPX) Oct 03, 2017New gravitational wave hits Earth  Oxford UK (SPX) Sep 28, 2017Gravitational twists help theoretical physicists shed light on quantum complexity |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017 
The U.S. Department of Defense has contracted Engility Holdings to help safeguard acquisition programs and technologies from foreign exploitation.
Engility Holdings said the contract to support the Pentagon's Damage Assessment Management Office and Joint Acquisition Protection and Exploitation Cell is worth $28 million. It is for one base year and has four option years.
"Protecti ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017Aircraft cyber-defense capabilities on BAE drawing board  Washington (AFP) Oct 10, 2017Hacking the election: security flaws need fixing, researchers say  Washington (AFP) Oct 2, 2017Equifax raises breach victim number to 145.5 million |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Oct 15, 2017 
Nearly 700,000 Iraqis from the former jihadist stronghold of Mosul and nearby areas are still displaced despite the city's recapture in July, the Norwegian Refugee Council said Sunday.
"One year since the start of the battle to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group (IS), some 673,000 Iraqis from the city and its surroundings remain displaced and unable to go back to their destroyed neigh ... more Hawija, Iraq (AFP) Oct 7, 2017Cinders and desolation in Iraq's Hawija after IS  Moscow (AFP) Oct 10, 2017Moscow says US 'pretending' to fight IS in Iraq  Paris (AFP) Oct 10, 2017Shock Iraq torture photos raise ethical dilemmas |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Oct 17, 2017  Iraq's Kurdish community has long been persecuted, in particular under the regime of dictator Saddam Hussein.
Kurds make up 15-20 percent of the country's population - some five to six million people - and live mostly in the oil-rich north.
Significant populations of Kurds, a people of Indo-European origin who are mainly Sunni Muslims, also live in Turkey, Iran and Syria.
- First u ... more Kirkuk, Iraq (AFP) Oct 17, 2017Kurdish infighting opened way for Iraqi advances  Baghdad (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Baghdad says mission accomplished in Kurd operation  Baghdad (AFP) Oct 15, 2017Baghdad accuses Kurds of 'declaration of war' |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 17, 2017 
U.S. coal production in the first half of the year is slightly lower than last year, but still holds an edge as an electricity source, the government said.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported total U.S. coal production during the first half of the year was slightly lower than the same time last year, but higher than the first half 2016. The EIA's report said declines in ... more Sydney (AFP) Sept 22, 2017Rio in massive share buyback after coal mines sale  Washington (UPI) Sep 15, 2017First-ever U.S. coal shipment arrives in Ukraine Sydney (AFP) Sept 1, 2017Rio completes Australia coal mines sale to China's Yancoal |
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 Bristol UK (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 
Methane is the second most powerful greenhouse gas and concentrations are rising in the atmosphere. Because of its potency and quick decay in the atmosphere, countries have recognised that reduction of methane emissions are a means toward mitigating global warming.
In light of the new international climate agreement, the Paris Agreement, there is increasing need for countries to accurately ... more Allahabad, India (AFP) Oct 15, 2017India to close colonial-era military farms  Medio Purus Extractive Reserve, Brazil (AFP) Oct 15, 2017Smallscale farmers try to solve Amazon's big problems  Brunswick NJ (SPX) Oct 10, 2017Genetically boosting the nutritional value of corn could benefit millions |
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 Tucson AZ (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 
At the 49th Annual Division for Planetary Sciences Meeting in Provo, Utah, astronomers led by Vishnu Reddy at the University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory confirm the true nature of one of Earth's companions on its journey around the Sun.
Was it a burned-out rocket booster, tumbling along a peculiar near-Earth orbit around the Sun, and only occasionally getting close enough to ... more Provo, UT (SPX) Oct 18, 2017Number of Undiscovered Near-Earth Asteroids Revised Downward  Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 16, 2017Asteroid Tracking Network Observes Close Approach  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2017Close Approach of Asteroid 2012 TC4 Poses no Danger to Earth |
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