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24 DEC 2024  The Greek authorities are confirming reports that a tanker laden with Russian oil collided with a cargo ship this morning, December 24, in the area of the Kafireas Strait, south of Karystos. The circumstances of the incident are unclear at this time, but the reports indicate the …

23 DEC 2024  More than a year after Indian officials first detained a Vietnamese-managed bulker on suspicion of cocaine smuggling the crew of the vessel is being released. This came after the crew earlier this month staged a work stoppage to protest their long detention and repeated efforts by the …

22 DEC 2024  Kite builders have for decades installed multiple kites on a single control line, forming an airborne train of kites that are usually flown in light wind conditions. Hobbyists have adapted frame-less kites to surfboard propulsion. Large-scale frameless kites have been adapted to propel boats using cross winds …

21 DEC 2024 Stir frying, deep fat frying, boiling, and pan frying food are all far more likely to pollute your home’s indoors than the relative newcomer to the modern kitchen, the benchtop air fryer oven. Researchers from the University of Birmingham in the UK and the Max Planck Institute …

20 DEC 2024 Many of us enjoy a cup of coffee (or four) to perk up during the day, and new research offers evidence that the popular beverage may bring numerous benefits along with it – including potentially the chance of living a longer, healthier life, researchers suggest. A team …

19 DEC 2024 Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally in both men and women. It accounts for one in three deaths for Australian women, yet women with heart disease remain under-studied, under-diagnosed and under-treated. Meanwhile, depression affects about twice as many women as men. Our recent study …