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Tobacco control efforts protect 6.1 billion people—WHO’s new report
The World Health Organization (WHO) released its report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in…
Bacteria hijack tick cell defenses to spread disease
Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack cellular processes…
Meteorological satellites observe temperatures on Venus
Imaging data from Japan’s Himawari-8 and -9 meteorological satellites have been successfully used to monitor temporal changes in…
Gene therapy improves blood flow in the brain in patients with sickle cell disease
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Hide and seek: Uncovering new ways to detect hidden apps on smartphones
Researchers have discovered a modern solution to detect vault applications (apps) on smartphones, which could be a game-changer for law…
Charge-Spin Coupling in Room-Temperature 2D Ferromagnetic Material
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National portal for geospatial data launched in Bhutan
Kathmandu– Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen launched the National Geospatial Portal during the Bhutan GIS Expo in Thimphu on Monday. The National Geospatial Portal will serve as a gateway for users across Bhutan to discover, access, and share geospatial data and information. The event was jointly organized by the National Land Commission (NLC) of Bhutan and the […]
The overlooked history of African technology
New book explores the confluence of innovation, hunting, and nature in Zimbabwe. CAMBRIDGE, MA — In the border region where Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and South Africa meet, indigenous hunters have for…
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2014
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2014 to Isamu Akasaki, Meijo University, Nagoya, Japan and Nagoya University, Japan; Hiroshi Amano, Nagoya University,…