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Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Science

Akshay Venkatesh: this Perth-raised mathematician and Stanford professor is "one of Australia’s greatest minds". Plus: Lisa Harvey-Smith and Jacques Miller.

29 Nov 13:22 The Age 7967730561893873461.html
That Recruitment Letter From Harvard Probably Doesn’t Mean Much

Especially if you’re African-American, according to a new study.

29 Nov 13:43 NY Times 1961078288014364001.html
Vatican returns relic believed to be from Jesus’ manger to Holy Land

The thumb-sized relic was unveiled to worshippers at the Notre Dame church in Jerusalem.

29 Nov 13:44 Breaking News 4415806919299975614.html
UK medics fight deadly measles outbreak in Samoa

UK medics will help save lives in Samoa where a fatal outbreak of measles is affecting thousands of people.

29 Nov 13:16 SCOOP 5315658998627043761.html
Vatican returns relic believed to be from Jesus’ manger to Holy Land

The thumb-sized relic was unveiled to worshippers at the Notre Dame church in Jerusalem.

29 Nov 13:31 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774076863267.html
‘Speedy’ diarrhoea diagnosis test developed by UK doctors

Researchers at University Hospital Southampton say the test will ‘revolutionise’ treatment.

29 Nov 13:02 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773564633818.html
The Case Of The Pirated Blueberries: Courts Flex New Muscle To Protect Plant Breeders’ Intellectual Property

A few weeks ago, the Federal Court of Australia ordered a farmer in New South Wales to pay $290,000 to a blueberry-producing company because he had grown and sold a proprietary variety of the fruit without permission....

29 Nov 13:00 Gizmodo AU 3183561246699035056.html
Cholera outbreak: Ogun death toll now five

Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta The death toll as a result of a cholera outbreak in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, has risen to five and it includes a four-month-old baby and 33-year-old pregnant woman. ...

29 Nov 13:53 Punch Newspapers 3524240994502326117.html
"Problematic Smartphone Usage" is the New Scourge of the Kids

Psychiatric experts have got together to declare that smartphone addiction appears to be a very real thing, with research backing this up by identifying symptoms of "problematic smartphone usage" and behaviours mirroring those of addicts in nearly a quarter of young people. But will they still turn out OK and like normal adults?

29 Nov 13:10 Gizmodo UK 8363059000766864772.html
QUT launches new $7.5m Centre for Data Science

Projects already underway with Qld govt.

29 Nov 13:00 iTnews 4425008561042440358.html
Vatican returns relic believed to be from Jesus’ manger to Holy Land

The thumb-sized relic was unveiled to worshippers at the Notre Dame church in Jerusalem.

29 Nov 13:44 Irishexaminer 8196011178971856212.html
‘Speedy’ diarrhoea diagnosis test developed by UK doctors

Researchers at University Hospital Southampton say the test will ‘revolutionise’ treatment.

29 Nov 13:00 Express & Star 7324224459284824610.html
Tinsel roasting on an open fire? Dr. Manny's top tips for Christmas decorating safety

Christmas is just around the corner and Fox News Health Senior Managing Editor Dr. Manny Alvarez has the top safety tips for holiday decorating. 

29 Nov 13:44 Fox News 7362823821117827051.html
Anyone for Goulash? Why We Need to Talk About Hungarian Communism

The 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall has been marked by some very simplistic analysis and lots of sweeping generalisations about the ‘evils’ of communism. A new book, on everyday life in Hungary in the 1970s and 80s, provides some counter-balance to the dominant narrative.

29 Nov 13:48 Sputniknews 967333869544348920.html
Boston-bound jet reports seeing green laser

BOSTON (AP) - The crew of a commercial airliner headed to Boston has reported being targeted by a green laser light.

29 Nov 13:22 WFXT 6395891952720131191.html
Vatican returns relic believed to be from Jesus’ manger to Holy Land

The thumb-sized relic was unveiled to worshippers at the Notre Dame church in Jerusalem.

29 Nov 13:30 Shropshire Star 3480199991995282211.html
Mainstream Policy Expert Reveals How He Was Silenced On Syria: “Truth Did Not Matter”

'Narrative managers' at work from the inside of the establishment think tank world and media

29 Nov 13:51 Infowars 1950426314387252417.html
Africa is “cradle of mankind” and these are some of the continent’s oldest tribes

A good number of indigenous African tribes are believed to be the direct descendants of the earliest man and carry unique DNA markers. This feeds into the widely held belief that humans evolved from Africa millions of years ago. Throughout European civilization some Africans dropped some of their cultures and have taken up some westernised...

29 Nov 13:30 Face2Face Africa 5878198130898497620.html
Dhaka University fails to attract foreign students

Dhaka University, which was once called the Oxford of the East for its quality of education, is not having foreign students as expected, as the centennial of its founding approaches.

29 Nov 13:36 Bdnews24 8119004130096428150.html
WATCH: Three giraffes among 10 animals die in safari park fire

Video shows two giraff­es canter­ing back and forth in their pen as the flames billow­ed agains­t the night sky in Ohio

29 Nov 13:45 The Express Tribune 1105816787866672585.html
Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif undergoes medical tests in London: Reports

Sharif, 69, left for London on November 19 in an air ambulance for medical treatment after the Lahore High Court allowed him to travel abroad for four weeks.

29 Nov 13:06 The New Indian Express 4718288654537066349.html
Bongo Assembly awards tertiary scholarships to 64 students

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29 Nov 13:53 ghananewsagency.org 5074937611023783861.html
Cat's 'tail' of survival

The name Journey was a fitting choice for this special cat.

29 Nov 13:10 Castanet 616068603396590078.html
Shrinking lake in Mali spells end of line for family of fishermen

LAC WEGNIA, Mali (Reuters) - Modeste Traore has lived his whole life by Lake Wegnia, in Mali’s Sahel region, and its fish have provided him with a livelihood that supports his extended family of 14 children.

2 Dec 15:13 Reuters 8334514180347044203.html
Artist Anne Hardy on Her Pagan-Inspired Tate Britain Winter Commission

As Anne Hardy’s transformation of Tate Britain’s façade is unveiled, the artist reveals how she created the installation for the storied institution

29 Nov 13:40 AnOther 7947254203387073692.html
Meet three female philosophers you have probably never heard of in the field of big consciousness

We have to ask ourselves why the philosophical ideas of Mary Calkins, May Sinclair, and Hilda Oakeley have been largely forgotten.

29 Nov 12:00 Scroll.in 8669301694240663320.html
Clinic opens to solve men's sexual health issues, 100% money back guarantee

A New men’s only clinic that specializes in providing trusted solutions for men suffering from erectile dysfunction, low testosterone, low libido, low reproductive fluid and other male infertility issues has commenced in Lagos.

29 Nov 12:19 Legit 3764253651066049600.html
Agbami parties invest N5.8bn on scholarships, education infrastructure

Agbami parties had invested a total of N5.8bn on the Medical and Engineering Scholarships, AMEPs on merit for Medical students .

29 Nov 12:15 Vanguard News 4125100339816282227.html
Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn't exist according to current science

Chinese scientists have discovered a black hole that’s so big it throws into question previous beliefs about how black holes are formed.

29 Nov 12:13 Business Insider Australia 5575934301960992915.html
Supermassive Black Hole Appears To Have Created New Stars In Several Far-Off Galaxies

Supermassive black holes are often portrayed as gigantic and ravenous beasts, ready to destroy anything that gets too close. And while that it is certainly

29 Nov 12:59 IFLScience 242791748740236494.html
Toward Mobile Health-Care with Medical-IoT Devices

Prof D. Chen-Yi Lee, National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan, provides details about the project Toward Mobile Health-Care with Medical-IoT Devices

29 Nov 12:03 Open Access Government 7441385492959668691.html
Antarctica, 'heart of the Earth' needs protection: Expert

PUNTA ARENAS, Chile: It may be remote and uninhabited but Antarctica is suffering from man's activities, says the director of the Chilean ...

29 Nov 12:42 CNA 5644198863148923732.html
How Exactly Is Kombucha Made?

Kombucha is purported to have various health benefits but what proof is there for these claims?

29 Nov 12:22 Interesting Engineering 7328942542163596088.html
This Made Hitler Mad: Why Allied Commandos Stormed Nazi-Occupied Norway to Destroy Fish Oil Factories

The raid at Vågsøy was planned with an unusual target in mind: fish oil factories. The Nazis were interested less in the dietary benefits of the omega-3 fatty acids, so much as the oil’s ability to

29 Nov 12:30 The National Interest 7207864703547334471.html
In Antarctica, tourists swim among penguins

HALF MOON ISLAND, Antarctica: "It's like getting stabbed," a tourist exclaims as he plunges into the three degree Celsius water, all under the ...

29 Nov 12:17 CNA 5644198863732134713.html
'Allocate a chill-out zone': how to keep the family peace at Christmas

Lawyers, therapists and hostage negotiators explain how to defuse festive conflicts

29 Nov 12:00 the Guardian 1491978794676489073.html
Team makes materials that water, heat, or mechanical forces can alter into new shapes

Consider the range of possibilities from 4-D printed materials that transform underwater, or fibers that snap into a particular shape when they are cut out of a flat panel, or coaxing shifting sands in ...

29 Nov 12:40 Tech Xplore 4945708898659707523.html
Amazon Fires Increase Glacial Melting Hundreds Of Kilometers Away

The fires in the Amazon rainforest this year – the highest prevalence of fires here since 2010 – gripped the attention of the planet and brought much-neede

29 Nov 12:55 IFLScience 242791749764973821.html
Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn’t exist according to current science

Chinese scientists discovered a black hole so that’s so big that it throws into question previous beliefs about how black holes are formed.

29 Nov 12:13 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046884201461907.html
We commit to uninterrupted power supply - GRIDCo Chairman

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29 Nov 12:19 ghananewsagency.org 5074937609043829841.html
Exhibition of Andrei Stenin Photo Contest Winners Opens in India on Friday

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - An exhibition of works by winners of the Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest opens on Friday in the Indian capital of New Delhi.

29 Nov 12:46 Sputniknews 967333868926331991.html
Scientists discover 'monster' black hole that 'should not even exist'

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.

29 Nov 12:25 mnn 1276819565249003537.html
Men born from older mothers at risk of heart problems

Researchers have found that placenta changes could suggest that male offspring are more at risk of heart problems later on in life

29 Nov 12:09 Open Access Government 7441385494920811163.html
TSB Graciously Makes Way for 82 New Branches of Greggs

A couple of traditional grim pre-Christmas job scythings are underway at the moment, with staff of the TSB bank and workers at energy supplier Npower currently expecting to receive a nice card from the boss containing a hand-drawn sad-face emoticon wearing a Santa hat and a P45.

29 Nov 12:20 Gizmodo UK 8363059000772114536.html
Monster black hole that is so big it 'should not even exist' was discovered

A massive black hole was discovered and it is so big it "should not even exist."

29 Nov 12:47 ABC News 526033262903898448.html
Cameras reveal how animals change behaviour when people move in

The images revealed shifts in the daily hunting habits of carnivores, such as wolves, cougars and coyotes, when humans disturbed their habitat.

29 Nov 12:37 Vancouver Is Awesome 4620958497029396522.html
Full extent of Shropshire maternity scandal 'may never be known'

The full extent of the maternity scandal at Shropshire's major hospitals may never be known, according to the senior midwife leading the independent inquiry.

29 Nov 12:43 Shropshire Star 3480199991429374379.html
“High unemployment, cause of drug abuse in Ghana"- Psychologist

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29 Nov 12:23 ghananewsagency.org 5074937610319935572.html
Students take part in live dissection at Wolverhampton college

Students from Wolverhampton College have taken part in a live organ dissection show.

29 Nov 12:51 Express & Star 7324224460789518567.html
Tourists' presence might accelerate Antarctica's demise

A 40% increase in the number of tourists to Antarctica this year could lead to accelerated environmental degradation of the vulnerable region say scientists.

29 Nov 10:36 Deccan Herald 2027555796775322872.html
Pfizer, Flynn face reinstatement of £90m CMA fine

The UK’s competition regulator is pushing to reinstate a £90m fine for Pfizer and Flynn Pharma – quashed last year – over price hikes for an epilepsy drug.

29 Nov 10:59 PMLive 7773534727833721314.html
Bonhill mountaineer picks up West Highland Way record

Ian Simpson finished the iconic route, which is the equivalent of three-and-a-half marathons, in just over two days - in bitter tempertures.

29 Nov 10:38 dailyrecord 552235479807779451.html
Pinoy-made ocean waste collector and dengue mapper to join the NASA global hackathon

MANILA, Philippines - A deployable, autonomous ocean waste collection system utilizing space data to locate nearby garbage patches built by students from De La Salle University and an automated information portal which correlates dengue cases with real-time data from satellite, climate, and search engines won the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's International Space Apps Challenge last October 18-20, 2019 in Manila

29 Nov 10:49 Journal Online 6375127393183346088.html
Audited Reports: CBN, FIRS, others flout Senate’s 7-day ultimatum  

The CBN, FIRS and other government MDAs have flouted the 7-day ultimatum for the submission of audited reports issued by the Nigerian Senate.  

29 Nov 10:48 Nairametrics.com 4741528847112827351.html
Climate change 'tipping points' too close for comfort

Locked inside the tundra of Russia, Alaska and Canada, for example, is twice as much CO2 and methane as there is already in the atmosphere. If humanity cannot manage...

29 Nov 10:59 New Vision 9103146373408112630.html
Ahmed Baba of Timbuktu, the greatest African scholar of the 16th Century you should know

He may have been a controversial figure due to his legal opinions on slavery. Ahmed Baba, a prolific writer and Islamic scholar from Timbuktu, wrote in a treatise on slavery that “Muslims could not be held as slaves”, irrespective of their origin and skin color. But he wasn’t really against slavery as he thought the...

29 Nov 10:06 Face2Face Africa 5878198129443447218.html
"A Stroke Of Bad Luck" Pushed Neanderthals Into Extinction, Says New Study

What killed off the Neanderthals? It’s often posed that the Neanderthals, our heavy-browed cousins that stomped around Europe and western Asia until 40,000

29 Nov 10:26 IFLScience 242791748661514005.html
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Gisborne Friday 29 Nov

The MetService have issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Gisborne today. Please note that these types of events can be localised and unpredictable.

29 Nov 10:56 SCOOP 5315658999369909822.html
Andy Murray Opened Up About The Dunblane Massacre In Amazon Prime's Newest Doc

The life of the biggest name to emerge from British tennis is at the centre of Amazon Prime's latest documentary. Throughout his massively successful sporting career, Wimbledon champ Andy Murray has primarily become known for his impressive…

29 Nov 10:11 Bustle 7391390686965186651.html
Divorce rates fall to lowest since 1971

But the number of same sex couples splitting up has risen by more than a quarter, figures show.

29 Nov 10:22 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773791495551.html
New prostate cancer test could only require urine sample at home

A new test for prostate cancer that only requires a urine sample, to be collected at home, is being developed by scientists.

29 Nov 10:39 The Independent 2511519172329364479.html
Divorce rates fall to lowest since 1971

But the number of same sex couples splitting up has risen by more than a quarter, figures show.

29 Nov 10:30 Express & Star 7324224459256092031.html
Granddad loses his nose after his face was ravaged by cancer

'Mums with prams will steer their buggies away from me. I look at people and they will cross the road. It's soul-destroying.'

29 Nov 10:21 Metro 970161747068135389.html
An Ultimate Universe Weapon Is Back - and In the Worst Possible Hands

Marvel's Venom #20 features The Maker obtaining a major weapon from his homeworld, the Ultimate Universe.

29 Nov 10:11 CBR.com 1295516961715465396.html
What Blood Tests You Should Ask For Based On Your Family History

When it comes to labs and blood work, it’s difficult to know exactly what to ask for.

29 Nov 10:08 mindbodygreen 5822886643621257276.html
India Cuts Purchase of P-8 Spy Planes From US in Half

New Delhi (Sputnik): The Indian Navy had originally asked for 10 P-8I aircraft in a bid to deploy more spy planes to crucial points in the Indian Ocean region under “Mission Based Deployment”. However, the Defence Ministry has now decided to cut the request in half due to budget constraints.

29 Nov 10:15 Sputniknews 967333868524324567.html
Climate protests kick off in smoke-covered Sydney

Protesters in smoke-covered Sydney kicked off a fresh round of global protests against climate change on Friday, with activists and schoolchildren ...

29 Nov 10:30 CNA 5644198863370424697.html
Meet Elizabeth Amoaa; the 36-year-old Ghanaian with two wombs and two cervixes

Elizabeth Amoaa was born with a rare condition: two vaginas, two cervixes and two wombs. She only got to know five years after the birth of her daughter. Amoaa in 2015 was diagnosed with uterus didelphys. Uterus didelphys, or “double uterus,” occurs during fetal development, when the two tubes that normally form one uterus instead...

29 Nov 10:30 Face2Face Africa 5878198129950627774.html
This AI system may help doctors treat patients with traumatic brain injury

The study noted that the new AI system can predict the probability of the patient dying within 30-days with accuracy of 80-85 per cent

29 Nov 10:25 Business-Standard 1502508925293937492.html
Amazon forest fires melting glaciers over 2,000 km away in Andes: Study

The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, found that aerosols from biomass burning, such as black carbon, can be transported by wind to tropical Andean glaciers

29 Nov 10:10 Business-Standard 1502508925461211786.html
Scientists Turn Undersea Fiber Optic Cables Into Seismographs

Monitoring seismic activity all over the world is an important task, but one that requires equipment to be at the site it's measuring -- difficult in the middle of the ocean. But new research from Berkeley could turn existing undersea fiber optic cables into a network of seismographs, creating an un...

29 Nov 10:01 science.slashdot.org 3975130317760773212.html
Four Ebola responders killed by rebels in eastern DRC, WHO alarmed

It was by far the deadliest such attack in the second-worst Ebola outbreak in history, the United Nations health agency said.

29 Nov 10:20 Africanews 6630243978426377032.html
Expert wildlife tracker featured in documentary seeks aid

The Irula tribesman, Bomman, is struggling to make a living and has appealed to the government for a pension

29 Nov 10:49 The Hindu 6679535024501626183.html
Bengaluru: Six people injured after detonator explodes in forensic lab

According to the police, the explosion happened at the FSL lab of Karnataka Police while handling a sample sent by the Raichur police.

29 Nov 14:45 The Indian Express 2885715103864803922.html
Varsity magt denies expelling student for impregnating lecturer

Ibrahim said the news flying around was from the imagination of its writer which is tailored towards destroying the image of the school.

29 Nov 14:20 The ICIR 2244788521859618179.html
What Happens To Your Body When You’re Dehydrated?

Water is essential for human life. It accounts for for 50-70% of our body weight and is crucial for most bodily functions....

29 Nov 14:00 Lifehacker Australia 3742423169465463951.html
Nefertiti's bust joins the digital age

A stunningly detailed 3D model of the Nesfertiti bust is now available to download.

29 Nov 14:30 Engadget 96641515660227635.html
A chemical pregnancy is a miscarriage, but doctors say it’s a good sign if you’re trying to get pregnant

Conception doesn’t always lead to a baby. Sometimes pregnancy ends quickly on its own.

29 Nov 14:53 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046882201349439.html
A network of cables at the bottom of the ocean is helping scientists detect earthquakes

Internet submarine cables will be used to detect earthquakes, A team of researchers has revealed how to easily set up an underwater earthquake detectors

29 Nov 14:13 Gizchina 5392375275491369753.html
These female African scientists have changed the world in various ways

Women have been responsible for some of the most important scientific revolutions that shaped the modern world. From Marie Curie’s discoveries about radiation to Grace Hopper’s groundbreaking work on computer programming, and Barbara McClintock’s pioneering approach to genetics. But too often their stories aren’t just about the difficulties they faced in cracking some of the toughest problems in science, but also...

29 Nov 14:00 Face2Face Africa 5878198131153109631.html
Overstock Shareholders Compete to Lead Class Against tZERO’s Parent

E-commerce giant Overstock faces a difficult period as several former and current shareholders fight for the status of lead plaintiff in a class action

29 Nov 14:52 Bitcoinist.com 1696346936331746250.html
'New home test can detect aggressive prostate cancer'

A new test can detect signs of prostate cancer using urine samples collected at home, according to a study which could predict whether patients will require treatment for the disease up to five years earlier than current methods.

29 Nov 14:09 Deccan Herald 2027555797726440278.html
Call for steps to increase forest cover in Andhra Pradesh

Experts express concern over global climate change

29 Nov 14:18 The Hindu 6679535026156985898.html
NASA intends to purchase seats on commercial space flights

NASA has confirmed its intention to buy seats on possible private space missions, to support its “low-Earth orbit commercialisation goals”.

29 Nov 14:11 Electronics Weekly.com 6636672081624283872.html
Related stories about miscarriage and pregnancy:

Business Insider - A chemical pregnancy happens when an egg and a sperm combine, but no embryo forms. You can still get a positive pregnancy test result.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

29 Nov 14:53 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408755616918847.html
Scientists spot black hole so huge it 'shouldn't even exist' in our galaxy

Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve, researchers said Thursday.

29 Nov 14:36 CTVNews 2422791599031161613.html
‘We are not ready for it to disappear’

“In a fast changing Seattle, we are not ready for it to disappear.”Children of the late Bob James, who six decades ago designed the downtown Macy’s Christmas star“It was not...

29 Nov 14:39 The Seattle Times 9121942837007010653.html
Shell shock: Giant invasive mussels eradicated from US ponds

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) - Most Americans know mussels as thumb-sized shellfish that occasionally adorn restaurant dinner plates.

29 Nov 14:59 NEWS wpxi.com 7786541636619558379.html
Slow, steady hope for near-extinct Bangladesh tortoises

"It is a huge achievement because without this intervention they would have gone extinct from the country," Rahman said.

29 Nov 14:47 Deccan Herald 2027555796355162505.html
How to set a print area in Microsoft Excel to print a specific section of your spreadsheet

By its form, a spreadsheet enables you to spread out and add data to any cell.

29 Nov 14:40 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883319342882.html
NASA Special Missions to Find Out What Makes Gadgets Work Strangely at Earth's Poles

For years, researchers have been puzzled by a mysterious phenomenon occurring above the North and South Poles, as something interferes with devices using radio or satellite connections. Scientists suggest that the answer to this has to do with the polar cusps – funnel-like entrances for solar winds.

29 Nov 14:59 Sputniknews 967333869566597935.html
Prof Danquah calls for a Presidential Initiative transformation of Agriculture

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29 Nov 14:52 ghananewsagency.org 5074937610901750250.html
3,500-year-old skull and femur found in Hittite city of Sapinuwa in breakthrough discovery

Archaeologists have made a breakthrough discovery in central Anatolia from an ancient civilization that cremated and hid its dead, possibly shedding light...

29 Nov 14:11 DAILY SABAH 8383944808428735594.html
Only 35 percent of children living with HIV have access to treatment – UNICEF

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Friday revealed that in 2018, more than 47 children and adolescents die every day...

29 Nov 14:49 The Nation Newspaper 2658445901871012056.html
Prof Danquah calls for a Presidential Initiative to transform Agriculture

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29 Nov 14:52 ghananewsagency.org 5074937610783461305.html
Moscow turns to vampires to boost vaccination rates

Struggling with growing scepticism of vaccinations, health authorities in Moscow have turned to a surprising ally for help: blood-thirsty vampires.

29 Nov 14:29 News24 3752801377799524985.html
Invasive species set to exploit climate change in Antarctica

In the tiny part of Antarctica where the snow melts in springtime, moss, lichen and grass grow alongside flies, mites and colonies of microorganisms that...

29 Nov 14:39 DAILY SABAH 8383944809507891599.html
Fantastic Four: Negative Zone #1 Is a Delightful One-Shot

Fantastic Four: Negative Zone #1 is a savvy one-shot that offers all the science-driven mayhem and teamwork of your favorite Fantastic Four stories.

29 Nov 14:11 CBR.com 1295516961814765880.html
MRI wait times lag provincial average in three out of four of the region's hospitals

If you’re anxiously awaiting a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exam, at any of the four major hospitals in Kamloops and the Okanagan, you’ll fi

29 Nov 14:30 iNFOnews.ca 6669504246023781181.html
Save the Whales—But Actually

Environmentalists have been demanding that we save the whales for decades. The phrase has been printed ad nauseam on so many buttons and t-shirts and bumper stickers that it’s practically a joke.

29 Nov 14:00 Earther 3276278740764857399.html
Fearless Diver and Predator: Girl Swims With 20ft Great White Shark in Hawaii

The great white shark, also known as the great white, white shark, or "white pointer", is one of the largest predatory fish on Earth. On average, these sharks grow up to 20 feet (6.4 metres) in length. White sharks are found in all the world’s oceans except the Arctic and are considered the most dangerous species of shark for humans.

29 Nov 14:00 Sputniknews 967333868802039885.html
Tesla Cybertruck Prototype Spotted Driving Through Hawthorne, California

Unlike other Tesla reveals, the debut of the Cybertruck was actually fun because Elon Musk didn’t expect the driver’s window to shatter from throwing a steel ball. The quirky electric pickup is nothing more than a prototype for the time being, and as mentioned in a previous story, there’s a lot to redesign until Tesla kicks off series production.

29 Nov 14:37 autoevolution 6471576453046364837.html
Student Solidarity March held countrywide to demand restoration of unions, better education facilities

"Students are part of a country's political struggle. Students were depoliticised and our society has since regressed."

29 Nov 14:12 DAWN.COM 4500271767937793572.html
Astronomers discover black hole three times larger than researchers thought possible

Scientists have found a black hole that's so large it theoretically isn't supposed to exist, according to findings published in 

29 Nov 14:03 TheHill 355432919664969927.html
New device enables battery-free computer input at the tip of your finger

Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have created a device for wearable computer input suitable for many situations, just by touching your fingertips together in different ways.

29 Nov 14:31 Tech Xplore 4945708899444088370.html
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say

The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.

29 Nov 11:23 WFXT 6395891954141327429.html
How to Actually Promote Diversity in STEM

The future depends on a robust scientific workforce, but millions of minority students are massively underrepresented in these fields.

29 Nov 11:00 The Atlantic 100708437387231970.html
Here Is What It Would Take To Steal Elon Musk's Space Car

Whether you’re an evil international billionaire supervillain, seeking a new plot for your next Fast And Furious In Space script, or investigating a murder that has you wondering who exactly is in that “Starman” suit, you’ve likely thought about orchestrating an interstellar automobile heist to get your hands...

29 Nov 11:00 Lifehacker Australia 3742423169214313495.html
Newly discovered black hole is so large, it shouldn’t exist

Scientists have discovered a “monster black hole,' but they said it’s so big that it shouldn’t actually exist.

29 Nov 11:27 WVLT 4089046911250281461.html
Meet the young developer turning her severe anxiety into a games career

We speak to BAFTA Young Game Designer winner Emily Mitchell about her debut title Fractured Minds

29 Nov 11:18 GamesIndustry.biz 1615590114318523317.html
Plasmonic nanocubes make an ultrafast thermal camera

New multispectral photodetector could find applications in medicine, food safety and precision agriculture

29 Nov 11:30 Physics World 8721234136470899287.html
Breast milk may help prevent heart disease in premature babies: Study

Identifying the key components within breast milk that result in improved heart health could pave the way for a more targeted approach to long-term cardiovascular wellbeing for those born prematurely, according to the researchers.

29 Nov 11:10 The Indian Express 2885715103973498666.html
The Oldest US Citizens Passed Away at the Age of 114 Years and 140 Days

The oldest person in the United States, New York resident Alelia Murphy, died at the age of 114 years and 140 days, ABC and BGNES reported. Afro-American Murphy became the oldest person in the United States in January when her predecessor, Lessie Brown, died in Ohio.

29 Nov 11:51 novinite.com 4235039570255136897.html
A decade of Physics World breakthroughs: 2009 – the first quantum computer

Michael Banks looks at the Physics World 2009 Breakthrough of the Year and how research in quantum computing has moved on

29 Nov 11:49 Physics World 8721234135166284144.html
UK Commits £1.8 Billion to European Space Agency

With a £1,870 million investment over the next five years the UK has reaffirmed its commitment to the ESA. The ESA Budget Increased By 10%

29 Nov 11:56 Computer Business Review 8072376453184122572.html
Act Fast! Here Are 20+ Sephora Black Friday Deals That Knock Up to 50% Off

Sephora's Black Friday deals are here, and all types of beauty goodies are included . . . um, even La Mer face cream and Sunday Riley skincare treatments?!

29 Nov 11:00 POPSUGAR Beauty 1694745615160229861.html
Scientists Are Confused Whether This 18,000-Year-Old Frozen Animal is Dog or Wolf

This 18000-years-old dog is so perfectly preserved that his body hair, fur, eyelashes, nose are in good condition- it looks like he is so fresh.

29 Nov 11:25 India.com 7150386084031647097.html
Record-Breaking Free Climber Dies Falling 600 Feet In Mexico

Record-breaking free climber Brad Gobright has died after falling more than 600 feet during a climb in Mexico

29 Nov 11:53 UNILAD 6373328987372665058.html
Yawning trans-Tasman salary gap for medical specialists

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29 Nov 11:06 SCOOP 5315658999368085307.html
DTI gives equipment to 5 Bataan coops

BALANGA City, Bataan -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) awarded on Thursday food processing equipment to five cooperatives in Bataan.

29 Nov 11:18 Journal Online 6375127393617041007.html
Freak waves flood homes in Marshall Islands

More than 200 people have been forced to flee their homes, after they were inundated by freak waves in the Marshall Islands capital Majuro.

29 Nov 11:44 CNA 5644198863216608298.html
Zebra gives birth to second foal at Taiping Zoo

TAIPING, Nov 29 — Taiping Zoo & Night Safari created history again today when its zebra gave birth to a second foal within one year. The zoo’s director Dr Kevin Lazarus said the foal was born between 3am and 4am this morning and would become the latest attraction in the country’s oldest...

29 Nov 11:48 Malaymail 302165934415005640.html
CAT 2019 answer key, response sheet released: Steps to download, result dates

IIM CAT answer key 2019: Based on the final answer key, the CAT results will be declared by the second week of January 2020. The CAT 2019 score will be valid till December 31, 2020

29 Nov 11:04 The Indian Express 2885715105389042034.html
Samoa measles outbreak toll hits 42

An outbreak of measles in Samoa has claimed the lives of 42 in the island nation, nations are flying in medical staff and supplies to help combat the outbreak.

29 Nov 11:43 Deccan Herald 2027555796660715993.html
NASA to Buy Two Seats for its Astronauts Aboard Russian Soyuz Spacecraft

The US space agency intends to buy two seats for its astronauts aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft for a flight to the International Space Station (ISS), TASS reported. “NASA’s purchase of a seat on a future private astronaut mission of no more than four total crew members helps both foster the low Earth orbit economy as well as provides NASA an additional way to meet its needs for research aboard the International Space Station,” the agency said in a Nov.

29 Nov 11:26 novinite.com 4235039572108764075.html
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say

The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.

29 Nov 11:23 NEWS wpxi.com 7786541636549995375.html
'Natural genius is to be respected': inside Cleveland's space for teen poets

Intergenerational incubator and creative writing program Twelve Literary Arts seeks to to inspire young people to participate in democracy

29 Nov 11:30 the Guardian 1491978796302038717.html
Israel’s Stalagmites Have Climate Stories to Tell

Formed by dripping water over thousands of years, the rocky formations point to ancient monsoons.

29 Nov 11:00 Atlas Obscura 58081918365468656.html
European Space Agency with a Record Budget

European Space Agency (ESA) members agreed Thursday a record 14.4 billion euros budget, promising to maintain Europe's place at the top table as the United States and China press ahead and industry disruptors such as Elon Musk's Space X present new challenges, AFP reported.

29 Nov 11:59 novinite.com 4235039570450560656.html
Check it out: NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft delivers the Orion spacecraft

NASA's Orion Spacecraft for the Artemis 1 mission to the moon has arrived in Ohio in the space agency's Super Guppy aircraft. The spacecraft arrived at Mansfield Lahm Airport and a crowd of nearly 1500 had gathered at the flight line to await the aircraft.

29 Nov 11:55 The Indian Express 2885715103747777671.html
What is the Green New Deal?

Maya Goodfellow explores what the green new deal is and how would it work

29 Nov 11:28 the Guardian 1491978795076502795.html
Rescuer charges kittens died of distemper after surgery at Niagara SPCA

A cat rescuer claims four kittens she brought to the SPCA of Niagara to be spayed or neutered caught a highly contagious virus at the she...

29 Nov 11:00 The Buffalo News 2088823987032243879.html
Blast in Bengaluru Forensic Science Laboratory injures 6

The injured have been admitted to St. John’s Hospital.

29 Nov 11:51 The Hindu 6679535026085137404.html
Cosmic Girls go over their moves in 'As You Wish' dance practice video (fixed cam version)

Cosmic Girls have revealed a look at their dance practice for "As You Wish".In their 'fixed cam version' above, the Cosmic Girls go over the…

29 Nov 11:44 allkpop 3249686061318875383.html
UPS workers allegedly trafficked 1,000s of pounds of drugs, cash, and fake vapes across the country

"They've been doing it for so long that they were truly comfortable that they were never going to get caught."

29 Nov 11:12 Yahoo 7097669636987222577.html
Hear the flutter of wings

What started as a four member group sharing a common passion has grown into the 500-strong Bengaluru Butterfly Club

29 Nov 11:23 The Hindu 6679535024284080681.html
Doctors told to 're-implant ectopic pregnancy' or face 'abortion murder' charge

An extreme anti-abortion bill orders doctors to do the impossible or face life in prison.

29 Nov 11:57 Metro 970161747953615776.html
Scientists have discovered a 'monster' black hole that's so big it shouldn't exist

Scientists are now scratching their heads at how LB-1 got so huge.

29 Nov 11:36 ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay 5911730202786756392.html
Saturn Cloud Inc. Launches Breakthrough Parallel Computing Technology to Accelerate Big Data Analytics

Saturn Cloud's Python-native parallel computing product is released one month after closing $4 million seed round

29 Nov 11:36 PR Newswire 5429323934003280968.html
Turkey treats migrants beaten by Greek troops

Turkey takes care of the refugees mistreated by Greece by going against the international law, beating and pushing back the migrants

29 Nov 11:29 DAILY SABAH 8383944808968457263.html
Party time! The photographer who captured the other swinging sixties

James Barnor shot Ghana’s independence on a cheap camera, then moved to London to document its emergent black counterculture. Now, at the age of 90, he is finally being recognised

29 Nov 15:20 the Guardian 1491978794390328828.html
Caritas supports Samoa in the face of measles outbreak

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29 Nov 15:25 SCOOP 5315658999251706561.html
Ancient Armenian Female Warrior Suffered Hatchet Wounds And Arrow Blow Before Death

More than 2,000 years ago, a young Armenian woman found herself at the forefront of a battle. Now, her newly unearthed remains are allowing archaeologists

29 Nov 15:51 IFLScience 242791750088388773.html
The Startling Low Bar to Ace a Fingerprint Examiner’s Proficiency Test

One wrong match could send an innocent person to prison or see a killer go free. But it doesn’t take much to qualify as an expert.

29 Nov 15:00 The Intercept 3645855240958433577.html
10 of the best hotels for a budget-friendly stay in Seville, from Moorish mansions to boutique boltholes

An insider's guide to the best cheap hotels in Seville, including the top affordable places to stay for comfortable rooms, great breakfasts and location.

29 Nov 15:20 The Telegraph 140598090910264874.html
Luke Thomas on ‘reality’ of MMA media: ‘You have to attach yourself to power’

Luke Thomas says it is going to be a hard, long road up the ranks if you aren’t willing to play ball with the powerful entities in MMA media.

29 Nov 15:00 Bloody Elbow 2261336759150245997.html
Former Playboy Model Pamela Anderson Writes to PM Modi With a Special Request

New Delhi (Sputnik): Pamela, who is also an American animal rights activist, has urged Prime Minister Modi to promote veganism through his speeches as a way to encourage India’s fight against climate change, media reported on Friday.

29 Nov 15:47 Sputniknews 967333867677943138.html
77 Percent of Indians Concerned About Looming Danger of War, Survey Reveals

New Delhi (Sputnik): A series of steps taken by the Indian government, such as the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status, and the Balakot airstrike in February, among other things, have brought things to a head in the region, according to a Paris-based global market research and consulting firm.

29 Nov 15:16 Sputniknews 967333868119605082.html
Link Ghana to empower over 2,000 vulnerable out of school girls

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29 Nov 15:16 ghananewsagency.org 5074937610892150518.html
Anti-Abortion Bill Requires Doctors to Perform Procedure That They Say Does Not Exist

Lawmakers in the Ohio State Legislature recently introduced an anti-abortion bill which forces doctors to “re-implant an ectopic pregnancy” into a woman’s uterus or face a  felony “abortion murder” charge. However, according to doctors, there is a substantial problem with the bill – no such procedure exists in medical science.

29 Nov 15:56 Law & Crime 7990899037603292076.html
US births decline for fourth year in a row, CDC says

(CNN) — The number of births in the United States declined for a fourth year following an increase in 2014, according to a new report...

29 Nov 15:17 WSVN 7News 4504855331472878026.html
EU's new Green Deal slammed as 'half-baked' before launch

Greenpeace have accused the incoming European Commission of Ursula von der Leyen of preparing draft new climate and environmental laws whose measures are "too weak, half-baked or missing altogether".

29 Nov 15:48 EUobserver 625925299552864748.html
PHOTOS: Black Friday frenzy goes global – and not everyone’s happy

Many countries don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but they are participating in Black Friday consumerism

29 Nov 15:50 Bashaw Star 2864261460481444067.html
Trigger warnings don’t help people cope with distressing material

Imagine you're a lecturer teaching a celebrated novel that features violent scenes – say, F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby (1925).

29 Nov 15:59 Big Think 4029779668844707680.html
Student from Mysuru shot dead in U.S.

Abhishek Chand, 25, of Mysuru, who was pursuing a master’s degree in computer science in San Bernardino, California, was shot dead in the United States by unidentified miscreants on Thursday. Family s

29 Nov 15:06 The Hindu 6679535026216262816.html
Using classrooms to defeat the rising levels of poor mental health in young people

Lloyd Coldrick, Managing Director of Cobus, discusses how classrooms are being designed to improve poor mental health and physical wellbeing in young people

29 Nov 15:08 Open Access Government 7441385493354557736.html
Giant black hole 'should not even exist,' stunned scientists say

Scientists have discovered a huge black hole that is challenging long-held assumptions about the cosmic bodies in the Milky Way.

29 Nov 15:49 Fox News 7362823819638094971.html
Virtual reality becomes more real

Scientists from the Skoltech ADASE (Advanced Data Analytics in Science and Engineering) lab have found a way to enhance depth map resolution, which should make virtual reality and computer graphics more ...

29 Nov 15:51 Tech Xplore 4945708898740253133.html
Should you be worried about your carbon footprint every time you take a flight?

Even if biofuels and electric planes become more common, flying may never be climate neutral.

29 Nov 15:00 Scroll.in 8669301692749699577.html
Prostate cancer screening: Scientists develop an at-home urine test

LONDON, Nov 29 — English doctors have developed a urine test to screen for prostate cancer, which can be done at home. With the new test, the scientists are hoping to make it easier for men to avoid more invasive and time-consuming diagnostic methods such as digital rectal examination. At a time...

29 Nov 15:43 Malaymail 302165936180565744.html
Devastating fire rips through Safari park killing 10 animals and forcing others to flee

Three giraffes were among the creatures to perish at the African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, Ohio, as the State Fire Marshall attempts to determine how the fire started

29 Nov 15:05 mirror 675785261045014171.html
A long forgotten Canadian discovery used to treat superbugs

A cystic fibrosis patient infected with a dangerous superbug has become one of the first Canadians to try phage therapy -- inhaling viruses found in sewage to kill the bacteria in her lungs. The experimental treatment, discovered in Canada over a century ago, may become a new weapon in the war against drug resistant bacteria.

29 Nov 15:20 W5 2422791598221451503.html
Georgian mansion transformed into luxury homes for bargain price

Your chance to own a piece of history

29 Nov 15:43 Liverpool Echo 7727211173034604537.html
Exceptional photos of Ireland in the 1950s go on display in Dublin

A major exhibition of important photographs which were taken in Ireland in the 1950s will go on display this week at the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks. The exhibition explores the way in which three photographers, from France and North America, saw and portrayed Ireland...

29 Nov 15:52 IrishCentral 7319968743921103521.html
My record on environmental issues

Letter: Conservative parliamentary candidate Jesse Norman responds to the Guardian’s climate score article

29 Nov 15:00 the Guardian 1491978795045378260.html
GHS prepares to fight CSM

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29 Nov 15:29 ghananewsagency.org 5074937609379508176.html
Kids up to 4 are main victims of antibiotics over-prescription

636 per 1,000 patients in this age group given these drugs, which are routinely ordered even for ailments not requiring them

29 Nov 15:43 BusinessLine 5283601947594831.html
Ibn Firnas of Berber descent was the first to attempt human flight in 875 CE

The Wright brothers – Orville and Wilbur – are considered two American aviation pioneers. They are credited with inventing, building and flying the world’s first successful airplane. However, Abu al-Qasim Abbas ibn Firnas ibn Wirdas al-Takurini (809–887 A.D.), also known as Abbas Ibn Firnas, is regarded as the one to make a first successful attempt...

29 Nov 15:00 Face2Face Africa 5878198129625923433.html
Florida woman loses nipples, nearly dies after botched plastic surgery abroad

She said she thought the procedures would be liberating, but now all she feels is ashamed.

29 Nov 15:50 Fox News 7362823820784918080.html