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The vaccine that could lower the risk of dementia by 20 per cent

A new study could change the way we understand and treat dementia and other degenerative disorders of the brain

The Independent UK

Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia

Over the past two centuries, vaccines have been critical for preventing infectious diseases. The World Health Organization estimates that vaccination prevents between 3 million and 5 million deaths annually from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, influenza, measles and, more recently, COVID-19.

The Conversation

Breakthrough study finds deficiency of this common nutrient could contribute to Alzheimer’s

Scientists find new compound that could reverse memory loss in mice

The Independent UK

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Major Climate-GDP Study Under Review After Facing Challenge

A blockbuster study published in top science journal Nature last year warned that unchecked climate change could slash global GDP by a staggering 62 percent by century's end, setting off alarm bells among financial institutions worldwide.

International Business Times

Climate-fuelled El Niño events are devastating butterflies, beetles and other tropical insects

Insects are arguably the most important animals on the planet. Their variety is unparalleled in nature, and they carry out vital tasks such as pollinating plants and providing food for other animals.

The Conversation

Physicists Still Divided About Quantum World, 100 Years On

The theory of quantum mechanics has transformed daily life since being proposed a century ago, yet how it works remains a mystery -- and physicists are deeply divided about what is actually going on, a survey in the journal Nature said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Satya Nadella Touts Copilot Mode In Edge, Can Microsoft Finally Leverage AI To Snag Browser Dominance From Google Chrome?

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has started testing a new experimental Copilot Mode in its Edge browser.

Benzinga

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Meta’s breakthrough wants to let you control AR glasses just by moving your fingers

Meta’s Reality Labs just published a paper showing how wrist-based sEMG tech could reshape how we interact with computers.

Android Central

Best-ever map of the human genome sheds light on 'jumping genes,' 'junk DNA' and more

In a pair of papers, scientists greatly expanded our catalog of known genomic variation among humans.

LiveScience

Earth is spinning faster and is about to see one of its shortest days ever

No one is quite sure why the Earth’s rotation is speeding up, but it could be to do with melting ice caps

The Independent UK

Budapest International Foto Awards 2023: 20 Winning Images That Take Us Into The Beautiful World Of Nature

The Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA) 2023 winners have just been announced, marking another successful edition with outstanding winners across diverse categories such as Nature, People, Fine Art, and Advertisement.

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Scientists reportedly hiding AI text prompts in academic papers to receive positive peer reviews

Research papers found carrying hidden white text giving instructions not to highlight negatives as concern grows over use of large language models for peer review

The Guardian - AU

Nature-friendly farming budget swells in UK – but cuts elsewhere make recovery fraught

Nature in the UK appeared to receive a rare funding boost in the June spending review, with the government setting a spending target of up to £2 billion a year for England’s environmental land management (ELM) scheme by 2028-29.

The Conversation

'As A Species, We Have Never Confronted Anything Like This' — Stanford Scientist Warns Of Devastating Collapse In Global Food Supply

A new climate study published in Nature points to a steep decline in global crop yields over the coming decades, and puts the U.S. farm belt directly in the crosshairs.

Benzinga

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Chinese researchers invent silicon photonic multiplexer chip that uses light instead of electricity for communication — CCP says China's early steps into light-based chips precede 'major breakthroughs' in three years

Fudan University researchers have allegedly developed a photonics-based multiplexer chip, supporting up to 38 Tbps data transmission. While not yet a full CPU, Chinese industry observers believe China's big breakthrough in photonics will arrive in "three to five years".

The Independent UK

Scientists reveal what would happen if the Amazon rainforest dried out

When trees die from drought, they release carbon, accelerating global warming

The Conversation

X-rays have revealed a mysterious cosmic object never before seen in our galaxy

In a new study published today in Nature, we report the discovery of a new long-period transient – and, for the first time, one that also emits regular bursts of X-rays.

The Guardian - UK

The curse of Toumaï: an ancient skull, a disputed femur and a bitter feud over humanity’s origins

The long read: When fossilised remains were discovered in the Djurab desert in 2001, they were hailed as radically rewriting the history of our species. But not everyone was convinced – and the bitter argument that followed has consumed the lives of scholars ever since

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North America's 'broken heart': The billion-year-old scar from when the continent nearly ripped apart

The Midcontinent Rift is a giant tear that formed in what is now the U.S. Midwest 1.1 billion years ago. Nicknamed North America's "broken heart," it is filled with solidified magma and lava.

International Business Times

Ancient Reptile Tracks Rewrite When Animals Conquered Land

After a brief rain in part of the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana 350 million years ago, a reptile pressed its small claws into the still-wet ground.

Capital & Main

Push to Make Big Oil Pay for Climate Damage Losing Steam in California Legislature

After climate-driven L.A. fires, “rancid” politics and fear of job loss, gas prices, slows momentum to confront industry.

The National (Scotland)

Calls to reject mega offshore wind farm as thousands of seabirds forecast to die

NATURE charities are urging the Scottish Government to reject plans for a new offshore wind farm warning it could result in the deaths of tens of…

The Guardian - US

‘An outlier’: why does the US rank low on demands for climate action?

Support for climate action is growing in the US, but partisan divides and fossil fuel interests hold sway

The Independent UK

Have signs of life been found on another planet? Scientists are calling that into question

Researchers say claims of promising hints of life off Earth indicate enthusiasm is ‘outpacing evidence’

Digital Camera World

AI for good: This wearable AI camera helps visually impaired people navigate

Prototype glasses featuring AI camera technology promise to replace white canes and enhance the lives of many

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