Archaeologists report that large numbers of long, slender cutting tools were discovered at the Qesem…
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Caresses enjoyable vicariously, too
It is well-known that we humans enjoy sensual caresses, but the brain reacts just as…
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US rivers and streams saturated with carbon: Releasing enough carbon to fuel 3.4 million car trips to the moon
Rivers and streams in the United States are releasing enough carbon into the atmosphere to…
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Obese women have higher risk of suffering breast cancer, Spanish study finds
Researchers in Spain have shown that overweight women — especially those with morbid obesity —…
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Wearable depth-sensing projection system makes any surface capable of multitouch interaction
OmniTouch, a wearable projection system developed by researchers, enables users to turn pads of paper,…
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Lithium-ion batteries made faster with new process
Engineers have been inspired by nature. To fill the porous electrodes of lithium-ion batteries more…
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Act now to tackle the health and security threat of climate change, say experts
Climate change poses an immediate, grave and escalating threat to the health and security of…
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Could hypertension drugs help people with Alzheimer’s?
A new study has looked at whether certain types of drugs used to treat high…
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Gene variant leads to better memory via increased brain activation
Carriers of the so-called KIBRA T allele have better memories than those who don’t have…
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New DNA test to identify Down syndrome in pregnancy is ready for clinical use
A new DNA-based prenatal blood test that can strikingly reduce the number of risky diagnostic…