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Event Highlight: World-Renowned Dr. Dan Siegel speaks on The Science and Practice of Presence
World-renowned researcher, author, and speaker Dr. Dan Siegel has spoken for the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, The Dalai Lama, Google University, London’s Royal Society of Arts (RSA), and millions of others. Now he's speaking for you in Santa Barbara at The Consciousness Network’s event on Friday, December 13, to be held in Hahn Hall at The Music Academy of the West. Tickets can be purchased here.
Dundee University research on tropical diseases to feature in National Museum of Scotland exhibition
Research from Dundee University features in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland exploring the role of academics in the fight to eliminate tropical diseases by tackling the parasites that cause them.
Essential Science: Science makes beer last longer
Compared with many other alcoholic beverages, beer has a short expiry time, especially when compared with wine. To improve the holding time of ales and lagers, scientists have come up with a new, innovative process.
PM Khan inaugurates Pakistan's first 'Science and Technology Park'
Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Monday said that those people who abandon their vision do not succeed ever. READ MORE: Hospital management suspends medical
Microsoft Store empowers students with free Computer Science Education Week workshops
One hundred and thirteen years ago in New York, a girl was born into a generation where the average woman was more likely to perfect a signature pie recipe than solve a pi-based equation. Pushing against expectations, this girl became one of the pre-eminent technologists of our times and made it possible to convert human […]
Mother left in agony for SIX MONTHS after giving birth discovers she'd been walking around with a fractured SPINE due to a condition that weakened her bones (but now she's swimming the Channel)
EXCLUSIVE: Heather Clatworthy, 37, from Warwickshire, fractured her back when in labour with her first child, Lilly, but didn't find out until she had an MRI scan six months later.
Tim Cook Celebrates Coding And Computer Science Education Week in Japan
Tim Cook celebrated Computer Science Education Week and the importance of coding with primary school pupils in Japan.
Study shows safety of palbociclib for advanced breast cancer patients with unique gene alteration
Women who receive palbociclib (Ibrance) to treat their advanced breast cancer and have a gene alteration that can lead to a condition known as benign ethnic neutropenia (BEN), can safely receive the drug without major concerns of developing infections associated with neutropenia, or low white blood cell counts, say Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers.
Rod Stewart 'absolutely shattered' when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer
He thanked his wife Penny Lancaster for helping him through it.
NSE raises Sh8.7mn to support cancer control initiatives
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 - The Nairobi Securities Exchange raised Sh8.7 Million in cash and in kind in its fifth annual Charity Trading Day bringing the total amount raised over the course of five years
New research study to explore long-term effects of repeated concussion
The study is a collaboration between the Beacon Hospital Research Institute and the International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation (ICHIRF). Researchers said it will allow for better management of concussions in the future.
Near Space Labs releases high-resolution imagery API
Near Space Labs unveiled an application programming interface Dec. 9 offering access to high-resolution imagery captured by cameras on weather balloons.
Shocked Bulwell residents speak out about living on the same street as a 'deconstructed meth lab'
Residents described the estate as 'quiet' for families
ICPC discovers projects in Imo without contract agreement
A team of the federal constituency Project tracking in Imo state, led by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC.
Moderate Drinking May Increase Cancer Risk
A new study from Japan found that compared to nondrinkers, people who had two drinks a day for 40 years had a 54% higher risk of cancer.
Silicon Labs Executing On Its IoT Opportunity, With Infrastructure Likely To Get Better In 2020
IoT continues to drive Silicon Labs' growth, and particularly its strong wireless portfolio, which saw better than 20% growth in the third quarter. Infrastructure is being held back by weakness in the
Scientists find a simple solution for making ferroelectric nylon thin films
Low-cost technique could be used in robotics and energy harvesting
Scientists urge Ethiopia to protect groundwater
Groundwater is seen as having major potential for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa’s climate change strategies – time to protect it, scientists urge.
Chemistry: The ‘why’ and ‘what’ of academic drug discovery research at the University of Strathclyde
Prof Colin J Suckling details the ‘why’ and ‘what’ of academic drug discovery research at the University of Strathclyde, as well as his thoughts on the value of a chemistry degree
Whakaari/White Island: The science of the eruption, and why there was no warning
We don’t normally see these eruptions coming, no matter how much we would like to. Many systems are already 'primed' for such events, but the triggers are poorly understood, writes Shane Cronin of the University of Auckland. As of Monday night five people have been confirmed dead, 18 had been res
The 10 biggest takeaways from NFL week 14: 49ers steal instant classic and Rams discover their horns
We’re in the endgame now, folks.
NASA Mission Discovers Mysterious Plumes of Particles Being Ejected From Asteroid’s Surface
The space agency said they launched the mission to study the asteroid Bennu in 2016. Samples from the celestial body would not only shed light on how planets formed and life began, but also give a better understanding of how to protect our planet from an asteroid collision.
Nell Gifford who co-founded Giffords Circus dies from breast cancer aged 46 - leaving behind nine-year-old twins
Circus creator Nell Gifford, from Wiltshire, passed away on Sunday 8th December surrounded by family 'both immediate and circus'at the age of 46 after a longstanding battle with breast cancer.
Mike Sonko gets 2 more nights in cell
Ahead of a bond ruling, prison authorities will confirm his claims of being sick.
Exeter Uni 'at the forefront' of research into likes of dementia and schizophrenia with new equipment
The new genome sequencing platform is a significant boost to the university's research capabilities
Japanese study links even light alcohol consumption with a higher risk of cancer
The increased risk was also found in both men and women and regardless of other drinking/smoking behaviours, and occupational class.
Treating sickle cell disease with hydroxyurea therapy - a game changer
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Primitive Mornings: Science and natural history through contemporary art
Art and science look very much like two different realms, but Filippo Sciascia harmonizes the two in his latest solo exhibition.
PM Imran Khan inaugurates Pakistan’s first National Science & Technology Park
Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the National Science & Technology Park (NSTP), a flagship project of the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST).
Evidence of New X17 Particle Reported, but Scientists Are Wary
Could the mysterious particle be our window into studying dark matter?
Engineer Claims to Have Discovered Possible Location of MH370
Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 with 239 passengers and crew disappeared from radars on 8 March 2014, and its fate continues to remain unknown. Several scientists and plane hunters have been putting forward their theories about what could have happened to the craft and where it could be currently located.
Archaeologists discover 'amazing' 4,000 year old carved stones on Orkney
Archaeologists have discovered nine 'very rare' carved stones on Orkney - thought to be 4,000 years old.
Scientists have developed a once-a-month contraceptive pill
Scientists believe this could be extremely effective to prevent unplanned pregnancies. This has been the first instance when such an approach has been used to deliver contraceptives.
Pensioner, 81, uncovered a Napoleonic sword in the same spot where he buried it as an 11-year-old because he was too afraid to take it back to his care home after discovering it in the woods
Peter Pike, 81, who grew up in a care home in Newton Abbot, first came across the mystery weapon in a scabbard while playing with friends in the woods.
Defeating the HIV epidemic is more about politics than science
Preventive drugs should be widely accessible, but corporate power has left Americans – especially those of color – in grave danger
Experts say cancer research is making more progress that people think
The focus on a “cure for cancer” is masking progress made in extending lifespan and making cancer manageable in the long-term.
Even light to moderate alcohol consumption can increase cancer risk
In a study conducted in Japan, even light to moderate alcohol consumption was associated with elevated cancer risks.
Scientists create world’s first pig-monkey hybrid in China
If there’s one thing sci-fi movies have taught us over the years, it’s that combining one animal with another animal almost always ends badly. Scientists in China aren’t trying to create mutant
Man, 53, stabbed multiple times over theft of his cell phone in Oshawa
A 26-year-old Ajax man has been charged with attempted murder after a male victim was stabbed numerous times outside an Oshawa convenience store last Saturday, in what investigators say started as a cell phone theft.
Black women at high risk of getting cancer by using hair dyes and relaxers – Study reveals
Women always love to look good and one major thing women invest in to look and feel beautiful is their hair. A new study has found some rather disturbing links between hair dyes and chemical straighteners or relaxers. The common denominator here is these beautifying products can increase one’s risk of getting breast cancer. According...
Massachusetts lab to pay $26M for scheme with Texas doctors
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation agreed to pay nearly $27 million to settle claims that it allegedly paid doctors in Texas and waived patient co-payments in exchange...
Grampians' top cancer killers might not be what you think
Latest report from Cancer Council Victoria shows top cancer killers and cases
Research draws on Formula 1 technology for the construction of skyscrapers
City, University London draws on Formula 1 technology for the construction of "needle-like" skyscrapers.
Dr Miriam Stoppard: "HRT benefits could outweigh risk of getting breast cancer"
A report was published saying that HRT increased the risk of breast cancer but little was said about the magnitude of that increase in risk
Large Gathering Of Huntsman Spiders Discovered Snuggled In Pygmy Possum Nest Boxes
Not many people would be able to control themselves if they were expecting to open a box full of small fluffy critters and instead found a gathering of lar
Florida mother, father and teenage son all battling cancer at the same time
(CNN) — It’s difficult enough to have one loved one experience cancer, but three at one time? Unimaginable. But that’s reality for the Desclefs family....
'Science teacher, 32, sexted nude photos and videos to two 14 year-old boys'
Married mother-of-three Ashley Beasley reportedly targeted the youngsters while she was their teacher
Hope for treating triple negative breast cancer: New drug 'starves' tumor cells by killing off the protein that fuels their growth
Triple negative breast cancer is the hardest form to treat and most fatal version of the disease. Mt Sinai researchers discovered a protein that May fuel the cancer and a drug to stop it in animals.
Obese children have a thinner region of their brain which controls decision-making as scientists warn it may 'make them less likely to say no to junk food'
Eighteen different regions of the cortex - including the prefrontal cortex (purple) - were thinner in overweight children, according to the results of the University of Vermont study.
20 years since discovery, still no drugs to fight Nipah, scientists warn of potential epidemic
Since its discovery in Malaysia and Singapore in 1999, a number of deadly Nipah outbreaks have occurred in South and Southeast Asian countries. In Kerala, 16 of the 18 infected had died.
Body discovered in the River Tay
Family of missing Perth pensioner informed
Bragg diffraction monitors wound healing, plastic soil and other physical science innovations
Levitated nanoparticles, ion-based qubits and a sound idea for a new thermometer also on show
Regtech: Centenal, CustomerXP, Dathena, IDfy, Merkle Science are the Top 5 Asian Regulatory Tech Firms according to Regtech100
Regtech100 recently published its latest list of the world’s top or best 100 regulatory technology (Regtech) firms. There were five Regtechs on the list that
Demonstration of high-speed SOT-MRAM memory cell compatible with 300 mm Si CMOS technology
Researchers at Tohoku University have announced the demonstration of a high-speed spin-orbit-torque (SOT) magnetoresistive random access memory cell compatible with 300 mm Si CMOS technology.
Human remains discovered in Lincoln Parish
The Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office says human remains have been discovered in the parish.
Nell Gifford, owner of Giffords Circus, dies of breast cancer
Despite her illness, co-founder appeared in shows over the summer before her death at 46
Brand new research has ranked the most romantic states for Christmas
Christmas is often regarded as one of the most romantic times of the year, where families come together, and couples get to spend their December exploring festive Christmas markets while drinking mulled wine, snuggled up in thick winter coats. It’s no surprise then that festivity and romance go hand in hand with one usually enhancing the other. In the US Christmas takes on a whole new meaning with each state competing to be the most festive. Houses are decorated with Christmas
Occult arts and sceptical sciences
Philip Ball delves into the mystic and the physical worlds, in Physics and Psychics: the Occult and the Sciences in Modern Britain by Richard Noakes
Bluebird bio’s sickle cell gene therapy shows early-study benefit
Bluebird bio’s gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD), LentiGlobin, has demonstrated significant benefit in a small group of patients treated in a phase 1/2 study.
Hydrogel That Can Self-Heal and Shape-Shift Invented by Scientists
Scientists from the Australian National University have created a jelly that has similar self-healing properties as our human skin and muscles.
Parker Solar Probe Scientists Reveal Jaw-Dropping First Results From the Sun
Last week, scientists released the surprising initial results from the Parker Solar Probe’s first two close encounters with the Sun.
Sangamo steps up BioMarin chase with haemophilia gene therapy data
Sangamo has been playing catch-up with BioMarin in the race to develop a gene therapy for haemophilia A, but new data reported at the ASH 2019 congress suggest Pfizer-partnered SB-525 could gain ground.
Star Trek Actor Rene Auberjonois Loses Battle With Cancer
Star Trek and Benson actor Rene Auberjonois have passed away. He was 79.The "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" regular lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, December 8, at his home here.Born in N