Tag #Science

theguardian.com
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2025 Public Health Outlook: Bird Flu, Social Media, Weight-Loss Drugs, and Vaccine Progress

The year 2025 may see rising bird flu cases, potentially signaling human-to-human transmission; increased regulation of adolescent social media use due to its mental health impact; growing awareness of weight-loss drugs' side effects; and progress in preventing cervical cancer and malaria deaths thr...

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bbc.com
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Revolution in Materials Science: Impacts on Healthcare, Energy, and Sustainability

Advancements in materials science are revolutionizing healthcare with new implants and bioprinting, improving battery technology with nanomaterials and recyclable carbon nanotubes, and boosting aerospace sustainability through improved materials and sensors. The use of AI and 3D printing are crucial...

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dw.com
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2024 Scientific Breakthroughs and 2025 Technological Anticipations

2024 saw breakthroughs in Alzheimer's diagnostics, xenotransplantation, and HIV treatment, while 2025 anticipates AI integration across society, renewable energy advancements, and potential AI-driven solutions for misinformation.

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Svalbard Seed Vault Receives Record Number of Seed Samples in 2024

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received a record 64,331 seed samples in 2024 from 61 seed banks, safeguarding over 1.3 million samples from 6,297 plant species to ensure future food security amidst climate change and agricultural challenges.

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Zero Hunger
dw.com
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Allulose: A Low-Calorie Sweetener Under Scrutiny

Allulose, a low-calorie sweetener found in small amounts in fruits, is gaining popularity as a sugar alternative; while approved in some countries, its long-term health effects and regulatory status remain under investigation.

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nrc.nl
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Record-Breaking 60-Meter Wide Tree Discovered in the Amazon

A 60-meter wide tree, discovered in the Amazon rainforest using a new model by Fabien Wagner, surpasses other trees by at least 5 meters in diameter, highlighting potential for carbon sequestration and conservation.

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Climate Action
forbes.com
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India's IPO Boom: Can Higher Education Keep Pace?

India's IPO market has overtaken China's, but concerns exist about whether its higher education system can provide the necessary skilled workforce; challenges include uneven quality, faculty shortages, and limited research output.

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Quality Education
edition.cnn.com
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Severe H5N1 Case in Canada Highlights Urgent Need for Enhanced Surveillance

A 13-year-old Canadian girl with asthma and obesity experienced severe multi-organ failure from H5N1 infection, requiring ECMO, dialysis, and plasma exchange, unlike most other US cases that have been milder; this, along with mutations suggesting human adaptation, has prompted calls for increased su...

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arabic.euronews.com
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Smoking Shortens Life by 20 Minutes Per Cigarette, Study Finds

A University College London study shows one cigarette shortens life by 20 minutes; a pack a day equates to seven hours, leading to a 10-year reduction in lifespan for continuing smokers; quitting early next year could regain up to 50 days by year's end.

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Record Cold Wave to Hit 70% of US

A mass of Arctic air from Siberia is set to bring record-breaking cold to 70% of the US this week, with temperatures plunging to -18°C in many states and heavy snowfall expected across the country, lasting potentially through January.

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Climate Action
bbc.com
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BBC's 1995 Tech Predictions: Hits and Misses

The BBC's 1995 Tomorrow's World program predicted various technological and societal developments for 2025, with some predictions proving accurate (e.g., smart speakers, automated banking) and others not (e.g., hologram surgery, space mining), highlighting the challenges of long-term forecasting.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
npr.org
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2025: A Year of Astronomical Events and Space Missions

In 2025, numerous celestial events, including meteor showers (Quadrantids, Lyrids, eta Aquariids, Perseids, and Geminids), auroras, a total lunar eclipse on March 14th visible from the U.S., and three supermoons in October, will occur alongside space missions like Lunar Trailblazer searching for lun...

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