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Warming effect of jet contrails can be cut for a few pounds per ticket, says study | Science, Climate & Tech News
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Tweaking the routes of a small number of planes could reduce the warming effect of contrails by half and cost less than €4 per ticket, according to a study. Contrails (or condensation trails) are the lines left in the sky when warm, moist exhaust fumes from an aircraft mix with the cold air to produce…
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Exercising on weekends only may cut risk of mental decline, study shows | UK News
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Exercising at the weekends only may be just as beneficial for slowing mental decline as working out throughout the week, researchers have said. A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that exercising on just one or two days was more effective at reducing the risk of mild dementia than more regular workouts.…
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FastRig: First UK trial begins of sail designed to cut ships’ carbon footprint | Science & Tech News
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The first UK trial of a rigid sail that can be fitted on commercial ships to reduce their carbon footprint is under way in the Irish Sea. The sail being tested is more like an aircraft wing than the traditional sheet of billowing canvas. And the vessel it’s been fixed to is no ordinary ship…
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Giving children salt water nasal drops can cut duration of a cold and stop it spreading, study suggests | UK News
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Giving children a solution made up of salt and water can cut the duration of a cold by two days, researchers have suggested. A study found that cold symptoms lasted for an average of six days after using salt water nasal drops – also known as saline solution – compared to eight days after using…
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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…