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  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 19, 2018 Citizen scientists can play a role in eliminating Zika and other mosquito-transmitted diseases by downloading a free GLOBE Observer app from Google Play or the App Store. Use the Mosquito Habitat Mapper module to report the location of mosquitoes that potentially transmit disease. The app will show you how to find mosquito larvae, photograph the breeding site and then eliminate sites near people. Mosquitoes breed in still, stagnant water in puddles, plants, trash, water storage containers an ... read more |
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Chinese doctor detained for traditional medicine 'poison' remarksBeijing (AFP) April 17, 2018 A Chinese doctor who called a popular brand of traditional medicine "poison" has been detained without charge by police for three months, in a case that has angered the country's medical community. ... more  
In race for 5G, China leads South Korea, US: studyWashington, United States (AFP) April 16, 2018 China is slightly ahead of South Korea and the United States in the race to develop fifth generation wireless networks, or 5G, a US study showed Monday. ... more  
Thin, flexible polymers record 'conversations' deeper in the brain with less injury-riskLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 13, 2018 Science has yet to unravel a complete understanding of the brain and all its intricate workings. It's not for lack of effort. Over many decades, multiple research studies have sought to unders ... more 
NASA sends sperm into space for human reproduction studyWashington (UPI) Apr 10, 2018 Whether or not humans have ever had sex in space remains an open debate on the internet. NASA, however, is more interested in the hypothetical question of whether or not humans can conceive in space. ... more |
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Scientists mimic neural tissue in Army-funded researchResearch Triangle Park NC (SPX) Mar 18, 2018 U.S. Army-funded researchers at Brandeis University have discovered a process for engineering next-generation soft materials with embedded chemical networks that mimic the behavior of neural tissue. ... more 
New model links yellow fever in Africa to climate, environmentWashington DC (SPX) Mar 19, 2018 The burden of yellow fever in any given area is known to be heavily dependent on climate, particularly rainfall and temperature which can impact both mosquito life cycle and viral replication. ... more 
Saving lives with platypus milkCanberra, Australia (SPX) Mar 16, 2018 A breakthrough by Australian scientists has brought the introduction of an unlikely hero in the global fight against antibiotic resistance a step closer; the humble platypus. Due to its unique featu ... more 
Changed Man With 'Space Genes': Alterations in US Astronaut's Body Startled NASAWashington (Sputnik) Mar 15, 2018 After a year in space International Space Station (ISS) astronaut Scott Kelly returned home slimmer, taller and with younger cells. However, some changes were not for the better. NASA research ... more 
UH optometrist investigates changes in eye structure in astronautsHouston TX (SPX) Mar 14, 2018 Astronauts who spend time aboard the International Space Station return to Earth with changes to the structure of their eyes which could impact their vision. NASA has studied the phenomenon, known a ... more |
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 Researchers uncover way to restore movement sensation in upper limb amputation patients  
ESA Astronaut will test CIMON aboard the ISS Watson AIBremen, Germany (SPX) Mar 06, 2018 Airbus, in cooperation with IBM, is developing CIMON (Crew Interactive MObile CompanioN), an AI-based assistant for astronauts for the DLR Space Administration. The technology demonstrator, which is ... more  |
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Culturing cheaper stem cellsKyoto, Japan (SPX) Mar 07, 2018 Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) can infinitely self-renew and develop into all major cell types in the body, making them important for organ repair and replacement. But culturing them in large ... more 
Slowing Biological Time to Extend the Golden Hour for Lifesaving TreatmentWashington DC (SPX) Mar 06, 2018 When a Service member suffers a traumatic injury or acute infection, the time from event to first medical treatment is usually the single most significant factor in determining the outcome between s ... more  
Reaching new heights in laser-accelerated ion energyStrathclyde UK (SPX) Mar 06, 2018 A laser-driven ion acceleration scheme, developed in research led at the University of Strathclyde, could lead to compact ion sources for established and innovative applications in science, medicine ... more  
UN chief calls for access for further aid convoys in SyriaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) March 6, 2018 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for aid convoys to have immediate access in Syria a day after air strikes cut short deliveries of food and medicine to Eastern Ghouta. ... more 
Mobile network equipment makers eye 5G windfallBarcelona (AFP) March 1, 2018 Struggling mobile network equipment makers are eyeing a possible boom in business from the first rollout of super-fast 5G wireless networks. ... more |
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 Washington, United States (AFP) April 16, 2018 
California Governor Jerry Brown has rejected the Trump administration's initial proposals for a National Guard mission along the state's border with Mexico, a top US official said Monday.
Brown last week had said he would accept federal funding from President Donald Trump to boost his state's National Guard.
But the governor has quibbled over their role and insisted they only focus on cr ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Apr 19, 2018 
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is pleased to announce that the European Space Agency (ESA) has raised its membership level from Technical to Strategic - OGC's highest level of membership.
As a Strategic Member, ESA will participate in OGC's Planning Committee to provide leadership through the exploration of market and technology trends to ensure that OGC's activities remain effective and ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Apr 16, 2018 
Miniature human brains, or human brain organoids, can survive and grow after being implanted in the skulls of mice. It's the first time human cerebral organoids have been installed inside another species.
Researchers describe the breakthrough in a new paper published Monday in the journal Nature Biotechnology.
Scientists grew the pea-sized brains from stem cells and then placed t ... more |
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 Bangkok (AFP) April 17, 2018  Thai police are looking for a pineapple farm worker suspected of setting up an electric fence that has killed two wild elephants in the past month, authorities said Tuesday.
Cops are searching for the man after the second elephant was found dead over the weekend, lying on its side outside a pineapple farm in Chonburi province that edges up against a national park.
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 19, 2018 
Citizen scientists can play a role in eliminating Zika and other mosquito-transmitted diseases by downloading a free GLOBE Observer app from Google Play or the App Store.
Use the Mosquito Habitat Mapper module to report the location of mosquitoes that potentially transmit disease. The app will show you how to find mosquito larvae, photograph the breeding site and then eliminate sites near ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) April 19, 2018  China's gay community scored a victory after a massively popular social media platform reversed a ban on "homosexual" content, but challenges remain in a country where LGBT culture remains taboo in the entertainment industry.
Gay-themed films struggle to make it into movie theatres, same-sex relationships are banned from television screens and gay content is forbidden on online streaming pla ... more |
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 Singapore (AFP) April 17, 2018 
A Singaporean private tutor has been convicted over an elaborate scheme to help Chinese secondary school students cheat in an exam using mobile phones and wireless devices, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Tan Jia Yan, 32, pleaded guilty on Monday to her part in the plot in which answers to O-Level exams were relayed to at least six students via mobile phones concealed under their clothing and conn ... more |
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 Tokyo, Japan (AFP) April 16, 2018 
Asian rivals China and Japan on Monday pledged a "new starting point" for bilateral ties, vowing close co-operation amid a flurry of diplomacy on the North Korean missile threat and global trade tensions.
Welcoming Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for a rare three-day visit, Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe called for warmer relations between the two countries and said they should work together o ... more |
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 Hannover, Germany (SPX) Apr 13, 2018 
A permanent Max Planck Independent Research Group under the leadership of Dr. M. Alessandra Papa has been established at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute; AEI) in Hannover.
The primary goal of the research group "Searching for Continuous Gravitational Waves" is to make the first direct detection of gravitational waves from rapidly rotating neutr ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Apr 16, 2018 
General Dynamics has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force for services on advanced intelligence sharing network systems.
The deal, announced Friday by the Department of Defense, is valued at $144 million under the terms of an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract.
The agreement enables General Dynamics to provided operational expansion, support, sustainment a ... more |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) April 18, 2018 
The UN Security Council has decided to postpone a planned visit to Iraq ahead of May elections at the request of the Iraqi government, diplomats said Wednesday.
Iraq told the council in a letter this week that many officials will be busy with the election campaign, which kicked off on Saturday, and will not be able to meet with the ambassadors.
"Given the start of the Iraqi election camp ... more |
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 Khost, Afghanistan (AFP) April 15, 2018 
A cross-border gunfight between Afghan and Pakistani security forces on Sunday left at least two people dead, officials from both countries said, amid simmering tensions between the neighbours.
At least one Afghan civilian and two Pakistani security forces were killed in the clash, said Abdul Hanan Zadran, acting police chief for Afghanistan's eastern province of Khost.
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 Sydney (AFP) April 5, 2018 
The world's biggest miner BHP said Thursday it was following through on a decision to leave the World Coal Association over climate change policy differences, but would remain a member of the US Chamber of Commerce.
The Anglo-Australian giant announced in December it was reviewing industry group memberships to ensure they aligned with its climate and energy stance, which includes tackling gl ... more |
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 Tokyo, Japan (AFP) April 13, 2018 
Japan is on track for a record low catch of baby eels this year, renewing fears about declining stocks of the endangered fish, a favoured summer delicacy for Japanese.
At the end of March, Japan had 8.8 tons of baby "Anguilla japonica" eels in culture ponds, including imports from China, Taiwan and South Korea, according to a preliminary tally by the fisheries agency.
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 Tucson AZ (Sputnik) Apr 17, 2018 
With just a few hours' notice, a relatively large asteroid whipped through the Earth-moon orbit over the weekend. You may have missed it though; humanity only learned of the asteroid hours before the flyby.
A "Tunguska-class" asteroid was first spotted by the Catalina Sky Survey out of the University of Arizona on April 14. The asteroid, 2018 GE3, flew by just hours later. Austrian amateur ... more |
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