Tag: science
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Double-D breast implants save life of man who damaged lungs vaping for 10 years | Science | News
[ad_1] A double-D breast implant has saved the life of a vaper of 10 years who suffered serious lung damage. Doctors used the implants to hold David ‘Davey’ Bauer’s heart in place while he was kept on artifical lung for two days ahead of a double transplant. Bauer, a 34-year-old former landscaper, turned to vaping…
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The Science of Algae for Mitochondria, Aging and Brain Health with Catharine Arnston
[ad_1] Child: Welcome to my Mommy’s podcast. This podcast is sponsored by LMNT. I’ve loved this company for hydration and for electrolytes, and this is something I consume almost every day and also give to my high school kids who are athletes and my younger kids to help keep them hydrated in the hot climate…
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Face mask effectiveness: What science knows now
[ad_1] When the COVID-19 pandemic took off in 2020, so too did questions over the effectiveness of wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of the virus. Now, three and a half years later, what does the science say? In an interview for 60 Minutes, CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook…
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Tech And Materials Science Come To The Fore At Singapore’s 2023 President’s Science And Technology Awards
[ad_1] AsianScientist (Oct. 24, 2023) – Singapore has honored two scientists at the prestigious 2023 President’s Science and Technology Awards (PSTA). The awardees were recognized for their leadership and contributions to Singapore’s science and technology ecosystem. The winners received their awards from President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on October 20, 2023 at the official residence and office…
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Major U.S. science group details ways to smooth the energy transition : NPR
[ad_1] Hundreds of active oil wells sit in densely populated and mostly low-income neighborhoods in Los Angeles. A new report details why equity should be central to climate and energy policy in the U.S. to address historical practices. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images Hundreds…
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In the Footsteps of Ptolemy: The ‘Science of Monetary Policy’ and the Inflation of 2021-2023
[ad_1] Yves here. This article, which demolishes the widely used economic models that did such a poor job of forecasting our current inflation, also describes how economists have tried fiddling with these models rather than make a major overhaul. Author Servass Storm also sets forth how ineffective Fed action has been so far. The money…
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Developments in DNA science present hope for Canberra cold cases as one alleged murderer arrested | The Canberra Times
[ad_1] DNA degrades with prolonged exposure to sunlight, heat and humidity. So climate-controlled protection of old exhibits and samples – hair, blood, semen or flakes of skin tissue – is hugely important. Sadly, some cold cases don’t enjoy that luxury simply because the investigators at the time couldn’t begin to anticipate how powerful DNA forensics…
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Scientist Demonstrates That Politics, Not Science, Drive Climate Alarmism By Getting Flimflam Paper Published
[ad_1] A climate scientist recently penned a controversial article in The Free Press describing what it took to get his research published in one of the most prestigious academic science journals. In his article titled ‘I Left Out the Full Truth to Get My Climate Change Paper Published,’ Patrick Brown outlines what it took to…
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Britain rejoins EU’s Horizon science scheme – POLITICO
[ad_1] LONDON — Britain will rejoin two of the EU’s science funding projects in a major post-Brexit shift. The U.K. government announced Thursday that it will associate to both Horizon Europe, the bloc’s multibillion-euro research funding scheme, and Copernicus, its earth observation program, under a “bespoke new agreement.” Confirming the pact, which comes after months…
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Ireland seeks to lure life science investment despite corporate tax rise
[ad_1] A surge in life sciences investment that helped make Ireland the EU’s top performing economy in the past two years will continue despite a rise in the corporate tax rate to 15 per cent, the country’s investment chief said. Michael Lohan said Ireland was poised to win several big investments from pharmaceutical and medical…