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Tesla to cut around 15,000 jobs under Musk drive for ‘productivity’ – reports | Business News
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Tesla is cutting 10% of its global workforce in a bid to reduce costs and bolster productivity, it has been reported. The electric vehicle maker, founded and run by Elon Musk, was yet to comment on a story earlier on Monday by Electrek that it was to axe about 15,000 personnel. The tech publication said…
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Number of steps a day it takes to cut risk of early death – new study | Science & Tech News
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If you’ve failed in your quest of walking 10,000 steps a day – researchers have some good news for you. A new study has found every extra step above 2,200 a day lowers the risk of heart disease and early death. The researchers found walking up to 10,000 steps a day reduces these risks, regardless…
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Odysseus mission to be cut short after moon lander’s sideways touchdown | Science & Tech News
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The Odysseus probe will cut short its mission on the moon today, with engineers expecting to lose contact with the lander this morning. The craft touched down on the surface last week in a “nail-biting” descent that saw the first ever privately owned lander reach the moon and the first from the US since 1972.…
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Irritable bowel syndrome: The simple lifestyle changes that could cut the risk of developing condition | World News
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Simple everyday lifestyle changes could cut the risk of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a new long-term study. About 13 million people suffer from the condition in the UK, according to the NHS, and symptoms can vary in severity. Now researchers from Hong Kong believe they may have found five healthy behaviours that can…
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Viagra and erectile dysfunction drugs could cut Alzheimer’s risk in men, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra could be inadvertently cutting the chances of men developing Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests. Alzheimer’s Research UK called the findings “encouraging,” saying the chance of repurposing drugs to tackle the condition could help “accelerate progress and open up new avenues to prevent or treat dementia-causing diseases”. However the charity said…
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RSV vaccine could cut baby hospital admissions by more than 80%, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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A vaccine to combat a common seasonal virus among babies could reduce hospital admissions by more than 80%, a trial has shown. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) impacts 90% of children before they reach the age of two, often causing a mild cold-like illness. But infection can also lead to severe lung problems like pneumonia, and…
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Spotify to cut nearly 20% of its workforce despite turning £55m profit in latest report | Science & Tech News
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Popular music-streaming app Spotify will cut almost a fifth of its workforce despite turning a profit of €65m (£55.7m), according to its latest figures. The firm’s latest round of job cuts will affect around 1,500 people – which is 17% of its current total of 9,300 employees. It’s the third round of job losses at…
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Cervical cancer treatment breakthrough could cut deaths by 35% | Science & Tech News
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Scientists say already-available drugs could lead to a 35% reduction in deaths caused by cervical cancer, labelling their findings as the biggest breakthrough in treating the disease for over 20 years. Researchers from UCL Cancer Institute and UCLH say a short course of induction chemotherapy (IC) before standard treatment for cervical cancer, chemoradiation (CRT), could…
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Aspirin could help cut diabetes risk in over-65s, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Taking aspirin every day could lower the type 2 diabetes risk among people over 65, a study suggests. It found a 15% reduction in the condition and a slower rate of increase in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels – the preferred method for diagnosing diabetes. The results came after a 100mg daily dose was given…
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Daily steps needed to cut risk of death ‘much lower than 10,000’, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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If you thought 10,000 steps always sounded like more of an epic quest than a casual stroll, researchers have good news for you. A five-figure step count has often been the daily minimum recommended by experts to help keep fit and healthy. But a new study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology suggests…