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South Korea: Man crushed to death by robot that mistook him for a box | Science & Tech News
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A man has been crushed to death by a robot that mistook him for a box, according to South Korean media. The worker in his 40s was inspecting the robot’s sensor at a warehouse for agricultural products in South Gyeongsand province. According to the Yonhap news agency, the robot was lifting boxes of bell peppers…
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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…
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TikToker fakes his own death to find out who cares and then shows up at the funeral | World News
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A Belgian TikToker faked his own death to find out who cared and then turned up to his own funeral. David Baerten, 45, and his wife and children decided to prank friends and family members to find out what they really thought him. To spread the news of Mr Baerten’s death, one of his children…
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Unvaccinated COVID patients ‘at greater risk of death’ for at least 18 months after infection | Science & Tech News
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Unvaccinated COVID patients retain a greater risk of death and cardiovascular disease for at least 18 months after infection, new research suggests. The findings come following a study of more than 160,000 people during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic – before any jabs were available. Those who caught the disease between March and…
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UK’s cancer death rate has fallen 16% in last 20 years | UK News
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The overall cancer death rate has fallen 16% since Cancer Research UK was founded, according to new data from the charity. It said about 310 in every 100,000 people died from cancer each year in the UK in the early 2000s – but that now it’s around 260. Factors are said to include improvements to…
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Richard Branson declines invitation from Singapore to debate death penalty | UK News
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Sir Richard Branson has rejected an invitation to appear in a live television debate on the death penalty in Singapore. Branson said the discussion “cannot do the complexity of the death penalty any service” and called on Singapore to embrace a “constructive, lasting dialogue involving multiple stakeholders”. The 72-year-old – a vocal campaigner against capital…
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Ukraine War Stories: Kyiv studio bids to bring life and death decisions facing civilians to mainstream attention | Science & Tech News
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“Open up! Quick, or we’re breaking the door!” Oleksiy didn’t want to let the Russians in, but nor did he want to antagonise them. Having cowered in a basement, desperate not to alert the invading soldiers to his presence, the silence had been broken by the heavy sound of a rifle bashing against the door.…
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How the Black Death shaped how our bodies tackle today’s diseases | Science & Tech News
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The Black Death had such an impact on the human immune system that it still shapes how our bodies tackle today’s diseases, a study has found. By analysing centuries-old DNA from victims and survivors of the devastating pandemic, which is estimated to have killed upwards of 200 million people between 1346 and 1353, scientists identified…
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Prince William calls for improved online safety after coroner’s ruling in Molly Russell death | UK News
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Prince William has called for improved online safety for children after a coroner ruled social media contributed to the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell. The Prince of Wales said: “No parent should ever have to endure what Ian Russell and his family have been through. They have been so incredibly brave. Online safety for our…
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Jab to ‘cure’ genetic heart conditions that cause sudden death could be just a few years away | UK News
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A “once-in-a-generation” jab that could “cure” genetic heart conditions that cause sudden death is just a few years away. scientists say. An international team of researchers is developing the first cures for inherited heart muscle diseases by rewriting DNA with the aim of editing or silencing faulty genes. They have been awarded £30 million by…