Social Science
A correlation between the UK’s austerity policies and increased frailty among the elderly population
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The implementation of UK austerity politics and increased frailty among the oldest adults.
Space
Construction of the largest digital astronomy camera is complete
The camera will help researchers observe our universe in unprecedented detail.
Health
Environmental monitoring is an economical method for typhoid fever surveillance
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Detection of the viruses that infect the typhoid fever bacterium in sewage indicates disease burden.
Science
More babies were born on weekdays than on weekends or holidays
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The frequency of births increased, and the gap between deliveries on weekends/holidays and weekdays widened.
Space
Astronomers discover evidence of star Collision that created unique Magnetic Star
A pair of stars in the Norma constellation located about 3800 light-years away from Earth have been found to be very different from each...
Science
The brain separates the sound into direct speech and its echo
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Neural activity was best captured by a model that separates direct speech from its echo.
Archaeology
DNA extracted from ancient feces can provide insights into the gut environment of ancient Japanese
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The samples also contained evidence of bacteria and viruses from the ancient human gut microbiome.
Health
Relationship satisfaction linked to better mental health, says Australian study
Finances and general demographics account for 3% and 2% of mental health variation, respectively.
Invention
A novel type of battery gathers and stores electricity in remote settings
It harness changes in ambient temperature to self-charge,
Invention
Revolutionizing gravity-free tech: Novel material propels magnetic levitation
Using graphite, scientists have created a floating platform that requires no external power.