17 APRIL 2021 As we get older, many changes happen to our body, we become frail, our hair turns white, and our skin wrinkles. We also become more susceptible to disease and may lose our cognitive abilities. Aging is generally considered an inevitable part of life, but can it be …
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08 APRIL 2021 If you’re looking to maximize the amount of fat burned in your next workout, think about having a coffee half an hour before you get started – as a new study suggests it can make a significant difference to fat burning, especially later on in the day. …
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01 APR 2021 Two new scientific reviews have backed up all the previous research we’ve seen into 5G technology to date, finding that the next-generation connectivity standard doesn’t pose any health risks. Overseen by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) and Swinburne University of Technology in Australia, the reviews looked back …
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31 MARCH 2021 Marking one year since the declaration of the global pandemic, the IMO is highlighting that the crew change crisis caused by COVID-19 restrictions continues to create challenges, and despite some improvement, they warn that now is not the time for complacency. Seafarers are continuing to provide vital …
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28 MAR 2021 The grim pall of the COVID-19 pandemic ensures that 2020 will go down as an infamous year in the history of human disease. But this dark chapter held some surprises we can be thankful for, too. In a new study, researchers found that a predicted 2020 outbreak of a mysterious paralyzing …
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23 MAR 2021 In 2015, research led by Jenna Jambeck, a professor at the University of Georgia, identified China as the world’s largest source of plastic waste reaching the ocean – accounting for nearly one-third of the total in 2010. Many Chinese researchers thought that figure too high but had …
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22 MAR 2021 In the race to get coronavirus vaccines into arms as quickly as possible, scientists think they’ve found a way to accelerate the process: Give the people who’ve already had COVID-19 just one dose. Most vaccine-eligible Americans are getting either Pfizer or Moderna‘s vaccine, both of which require two doses administered several weeks …
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18 MAR 2021 On behalf of the Getting to Zero Coalition, researchers with COP26 Climate Champions and University College London have calculated clear guidelines for what the industry will need to accomplish in order to meet the Paris Accord goal of 100 percent decarbonization by 2050. “The adoption of zero …
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Three of USS Theodore Roosevelt’s four master helmsmen, L to R: Yeoman 3rd Class Adriana Soto, Yeoman 3rd Class Alexandra Miller and Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Allison Coughlin 15 MAR 2021 Out of a crew of 5,000 sailors aboard the supercarrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, only four are entrusted to steer in …
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20 FEB 2021 When it comes to dieting, research shows the majority of people will regain some – if not most – of the weight they’ve lost. While there are many reasons why this weight regain may happen, some popular claims online are that it’s because dieting permanently wrecks your metabolism. …
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