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Cocoa or green tea may protect against negative impact of fatty foods when stressed, say researchers | Science, Climate & Tech News
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A cup of cocoa or green tea could protect you from the negative impacts of fatty comfort foods during times of stress, research suggests. Small changes in food choices “could make a real difference” to the body and positively influence the impact of tension on heart health, experts added. A cup of minimally processed cocoa or green…
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Microplastics found in penises for first time, researchers say – raising questions over impact on sexual health | Science & Tech News
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Microplastics have been found in penises for the first time, with scientists raising questions about their impact on sexual health. A study, published in science journal Nature, assessed the tissue from six men who had undergone surgery treating erectile dysfunction. In 80% of the samples, seven types of microplastics were identified, with some as small…
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Earth moves closer to Anthropocene epoch as surface shows indelible impact of human activity | Science & Tech News
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Scientists are a step closer to officially declaring a new geological time period that marks the start of humanity’s irreversible impact on the planet. How to define the start of the Anthropocene epoch, which would need to be visible in layers of rock in millions of years’ time, has proved controversial. Although humans began to…
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Tony Blair: Impact of AI on par with Industrial Revolution | Politics News
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When it comes to the topic of artificial intelligence, Sir Tony Blair is clear on the technology’s potential to change the way we live. “I think it is on a par with the 19th-century Industrial Revolution,” he says. “I think it [technology] already was, but generative AI has given it a further push forward.” The…
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DNA inherited from Neanderthals may impact human nose shape, study finds | Science & Tech News
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The shape of modern human noses may be partly determined by genetic material inherited from Neanderthals, according to a new study. Neanderthals were an ancient species who lived in Eurasia until their extinction about 40,000 years ago. But scientists believe they interbred with homo sapiens – meaning some of their DNA remains in modern-day humans.…
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How much of a difference did school closures make to spread of COVID and impact on NHS? | Science & Tech News
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The latest dump of WhatsApp messages between ex-health secretary Matt Hancock and former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson might be shocking in what they reveal about the men’s attitudes to teachers. But what isn’t surprising, or even that revelatory, is that there was a long-running spat about the benefits of closing schools to control the…
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Dimorphos asteroid being trailed by 6,000 miles of debris after impact by NASA’s DART spacecraft | Science & Tech News
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More than 6,000 miles of debris is trailing behind an asteroid that was deliberately hit by a NASA spacecraft. The image was captured by a telescope in Chile two days after last month’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART). It shows a tail made up of dust and other material from the impact by the spacecraft…