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Quadrantid meteor shower to light up skies tonight – here’s the best way to watch | Science, Climate & Tech News
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More than 50 “shooting stars” an hour could be visible in the UK this evening as one of “Earth’s most spectacular” meteor showers lights up the skies. People will be able to see the Quadrantid meteor shower until 12 January, the Royal Astronomical Society says, but the peak time started this afternoon and continues overnight.…
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Geminid meteor shower to light up skies this weekend | UK News
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A “spectacular” meteor shower is expected to light up the night sky this weekend. The Geminid shower, which is referred to as a “meteor storm” because of its intensity, is forecast to peak sometime between Saturday and Sunday. The shower has been known to produce more than 150 meteors per hour at its peak, but…
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Geminid meteor shower: How to see one of the best natural light shows of the year | Science, Climate & Tech News
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A major astronomical event that can be viewed with the naked eye is about to take place in our skies, with potentially hundreds of meteors visible per hour. The Geminid meteor shower begins on 4 December and continues until 20 December, with its peak on 14-15 December offering the possibility of a truly spectacular sight.…
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Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab that slows decline given green light in UK – but won’t be available on NHS | UK News
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A drug that can slow the debilitating symptoms of Alzheimer’s has been approved by the UK’s medicines regulator. In an unusual double-header assessment by UK authorities, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has said the drug lecanemab is safe and effective enough for doctors to prescribe, but a separate NHS watchdog has ruled…
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Meteor shower to light up UK skies tonight – how to watch the show | Science & Tech News
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The Delta Aquariids meteor shower will burst over our heads on Monday night, with clear skies making the show visible for much of the UK. A meteor shower occurs when the Earth passes through a stream of debris left behind by a comet. As that debris hits the atmosphere, it burns up, leaving bright trails…
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Antidepressants: New study sheds light on potential withdrawal symptoms | World News
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Around one in six people who stop antidepressants will experience withdrawal symptoms as a direct result of the medicine. This figure is lower than previous estimates, according to the largest study of its kind. New analysis of randomised controlled trials published in The Lancet Psychiatry found 15% of patients will experience one or more discontinuation…
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Migraine pill which could help 170,000 sufferers given NHS green light | UK News
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A migraine pill which could change the lives of thousands of people who suffer from the “incredibly debilitating” condition should be made accessible on the NHS “swiftly”, a charity has said. Atogepant – sold under the brand name Aquipta and made by AbbVie – has been given the green light for NHS use under new…
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Chinese researchers use DNA to reconstruct Emperor Wu’s face as study sheds light on his death | Science & Tech News
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Researchers have used DNA to reconstruct the face of a Chinese emperor and shed light on what might have caused his death. Emperor Wu was a ruler of the Northern Zhou dynasty in ancient China, reigning from 560 AD until 578, defeating the Northern Qi dynasty and unifying the northern part of the country. The…
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Leonid meteor shower to light up skies above the UK this weekend | Science & Tech News
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The Leonid meteor shower will light up skies above the UK this weekend, offering stargazers a celestial display. The best time to see the shower will be between midnight and before dawn in the early hours of Saturday. It is one of the bigger annual meteor showers in the sky, and usually features quick, fast…
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Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard to be bought by Microsoft as UK regulator gives green light | Science & Tech News
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Microsoft’s bid for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard has been given UK approval, removing a last hurdle to the biggest-ever gaming deal. The UK’s regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), said it gave the go-ahead to after the restructured deal substantially addressed its earlier concerns. Microsoft, who make the Xbox, announced the biggest…