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Tiny knee bone linked to arthritis may have helped humans walk upright, scientists suggest | Science & Tech News
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A tiny knee bone linked to a common type of arthritis may have helped humans to evolve from walking on all fours to standing upright, scientists suggest. Little is known about the lateral fabella, a bone buried in the tendon below the knee which is about the size of a sesame seed and is found…
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Weight-loss jab Wegovy may help people stop smoking, researchers suggest | Science & Tech News
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The weight-loss jab Wegovy may help people quit smoking, researchers suggest. Smokers with type 2 diabetes who took semaglutide were less likely to need medical care linked to their smoking, a study found. Researchers said the findings indicate the drug, sold under the brand name Wegovy, should be investigated for its use in helping people…
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Mercury has a layer of diamond up to 10 miles thick, scientists suggest | Science & Tech News
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It may be the smallest planet in the solar system but Mercury could be hiding a big secret. A layer of diamond beneath the crust of Mercury could be up to 10 miles (18km) thick, new research suggests. Scientists from China and Belgium used data collected by NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft between 2004 and 2015 to…
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‘Animal-centred internet’ may be possible, scientists suggest | Science & Tech News
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An “animal-centred internet” – which could allow pets to interact with each other as well as humans – may be possible, scientists have suggested. The findings come following a new study by researchers at the University of Glasgow found that parrots may prefer live chats with their friends over recorded messages – part of wider…
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Tinder lets family and friends suggest potential partners | Science & Tech News
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Tinder is now letting users’ family members suggest potential partners on the dating app. The company’s new feature, Matchmaker, allows users to give access to their potential matches to up to 15 friends or relatives in a 24-hour period. Those people can then view profiles and suggest possible matches even without a Tinder account. However,…
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AI chatbots could help doctors treat depression, researchers suggest, after study using ChatGPT | Science & Tech News
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The AI chatbot ChatGPT could be better at following treatment standards for depression than human doctors, a study suggests. The technology could improve decision making in primary care, researchers said, as it is capable of following recognised treatment standards without any gender or social class biases that are sometimes a factor between humans. But more…
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NASA scientists suggest why we are alone – and what fate awaits the human race | Science & Tech News
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We have not met alien life because intelligent societies tend to wipe themselves out, scientists have claimed – and the human race could be next. A team based at NASA‘s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has used a previous theory called the Great Filter to explain their conclusions. It states that many other civilisations have existed during…