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World's Largest Iceberg A23a Resumes Journey North After Months of Stagnation
A23a, the largest iceberg in the world, has begun moving again after being trapped in a vortex near the South Orkney Islands. Weighing nearly a trillion tonnes and twice the size of Greater London, the iceberg has been stuck in the Weddell Sea for over three decades. Now on its way north, scientists are studying its potential environmental impacts,...
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UK's Honey Fraud Crises Explained: Beekeepers, Scientists Troubled
The practice of adulterating honey is well known, and historically adulterants such as ash and potato flour have been used. Now, advancements in technology and science have made it much easier, with "bespoke, designer or bioengineered" syrups.
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Blood Tests Can Predict Parkinson's 7 Years Before Symptoms: Study
Scientists from University College London (UCL) and University Medical Centre Goettingen have created a straightforward blood test that employs Artificial Intelligence (AI) to forecast Parkinson's disease up to seven years before symptoms appear.
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Computer Scientist's Claim He Invented Bitcoin Is Not True: UK Court
An Australian computer scientist who claims he invented bitcoin is not the pseudonymous inventor of the cryptocurrency, a judge at London's High Court ruled on Thursday.
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UK Scientists Develop New "Wonder" Drug That Offers Breakthrough Treatment Of Deadly Cancer
Scientists in the United Kingdom have welcomed a "truly wonderful" new drug for a hard-to-treat and aggressive form of cancer.
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Australian Man Claims To Have Invented Bitcoin, UK Court To Decide
A court case starting in London on Monday will seek to determine whether Australian computer scientist Craig Wright invented bitcoin, the world's first and biggest cryptocurrency.
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This Woman Feels No Pain Thanks To Rare Genetic Mutation
Scientists have discovered how a lady with a rare genetic condition can live her life almost pain-free.
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Rare Butterfly Genus Named After Lord Of The Rings Villain Sauron
A new species of butterflies with dark eye-like patterns on its orange wings have been given the name Sauron by scientists.
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Scientists Reconstruct Skull Of "Tadpole"-Like Ancient Predator
Researchers from University College London say that their latest research shows the animal had huge teeth and powerful jaws.
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Iceberg Larger Than Size Of Delhi Poses Threat To Shipping And Wildlife, Scientists Warn
Two icebergs that are being monitored by researchers are the A81, which is bigger than Delhi and the A76a, which is even larger.
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Researchers In UK Decode Mystery Markings In 20,000-Year-Old Ice Age Drawings For First Time
Ancient cave paintings are generally thought to have meanings, however, the specifics of these drawings have long eluded experts. But now, British scientists have claimed to have decoded why Ice Age hunter-gatherers drew cave paintings.
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Planet Nine: 38-Year-Old Satellite Data May Hint at Presence of Solar System's Elusive Planet
Data from almost four decades ago can suggest the presence of a ninth planet in the Solar System. The hypothetical Planet Nine has been in the talks among scientists for some time but no one has yet observed it. Michael Rowan-Robinson, professor of astrophysics at Imperial College London, dived into 38-year-old data and now he claims to have found ...
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Nvidia Gives Health Researchers Access to $100-Million Cambridge-1 Supercomputer
Nvidia said it opened what it claims is the fastest UK supercomputer to external researchers that include both academic scientists and commercial firms such as AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline.
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3rd Covid Wave Unlikely To Mirror Devastating 2nd Wave: Top Medical Body
A potential third wave of Covid infections seems unlikely to be as severe as the second wave, says a modelling study by a team of scientists from the Indian Council Of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Imperial College London, UK.
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Scientist Who Says He Created Bitcoin Can Sue Mystery Website
An Australian scientist who says he created Bitcoin won the backing of a London court to pursue the mystery owners of the bitcoin.org website for allegedly infringing his copyright over the world's largest cryptocurrency.
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World's Largest Iceberg A23a Resumes Journey North After Months of Stagnation
A23a, the largest iceberg in the world, has begun moving again after being trapped in a vortex near the South Orkney Islands. Weighing nearly a trillion tonnes and twice the size of Greater London, the iceberg has been stuck in the Weddell Sea for over three decades. Now on its way north, scientists are studying its potential environmental impacts,...
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UK's Honey Fraud Crises Explained: Beekeepers, Scientists Troubled
The practice of adulterating honey is well known, and historically adulterants such as ash and potato flour have been used. Now, advancements in technology and science have made it much easier, with "bespoke, designer or bioengineered" syrups.
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Blood Tests Can Predict Parkinson's 7 Years Before Symptoms: Study
Scientists from University College London (UCL) and University Medical Centre Goettingen have created a straightforward blood test that employs Artificial Intelligence (AI) to forecast Parkinson's disease up to seven years before symptoms appear.
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Computer Scientist's Claim He Invented Bitcoin Is Not True: UK Court
An Australian computer scientist who claims he invented bitcoin is not the pseudonymous inventor of the cryptocurrency, a judge at London's High Court ruled on Thursday.
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UK Scientists Develop New "Wonder" Drug That Offers Breakthrough Treatment Of Deadly Cancer
Scientists in the United Kingdom have welcomed a "truly wonderful" new drug for a hard-to-treat and aggressive form of cancer.
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Australian Man Claims To Have Invented Bitcoin, UK Court To Decide
A court case starting in London on Monday will seek to determine whether Australian computer scientist Craig Wright invented bitcoin, the world's first and biggest cryptocurrency.
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This Woman Feels No Pain Thanks To Rare Genetic Mutation
Scientists have discovered how a lady with a rare genetic condition can live her life almost pain-free.
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Rare Butterfly Genus Named After Lord Of The Rings Villain Sauron
A new species of butterflies with dark eye-like patterns on its orange wings have been given the name Sauron by scientists.
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Scientists Reconstruct Skull Of "Tadpole"-Like Ancient Predator
Researchers from University College London say that their latest research shows the animal had huge teeth and powerful jaws.
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Iceberg Larger Than Size Of Delhi Poses Threat To Shipping And Wildlife, Scientists Warn
Two icebergs that are being monitored by researchers are the A81, which is bigger than Delhi and the A76a, which is even larger.
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Researchers In UK Decode Mystery Markings In 20,000-Year-Old Ice Age Drawings For First Time
Ancient cave paintings are generally thought to have meanings, however, the specifics of these drawings have long eluded experts. But now, British scientists have claimed to have decoded why Ice Age hunter-gatherers drew cave paintings.
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Planet Nine: 38-Year-Old Satellite Data May Hint at Presence of Solar System's Elusive Planet
Data from almost four decades ago can suggest the presence of a ninth planet in the Solar System. The hypothetical Planet Nine has been in the talks among scientists for some time but no one has yet observed it. Michael Rowan-Robinson, professor of astrophysics at Imperial College London, dived into 38-year-old data and now he claims to have found ...
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Nvidia Gives Health Researchers Access to $100-Million Cambridge-1 Supercomputer
Nvidia said it opened what it claims is the fastest UK supercomputer to external researchers that include both academic scientists and commercial firms such as AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline.
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3rd Covid Wave Unlikely To Mirror Devastating 2nd Wave: Top Medical Body
A potential third wave of Covid infections seems unlikely to be as severe as the second wave, says a modelling study by a team of scientists from the Indian Council Of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Imperial College London, UK.
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Scientist Who Says He Created Bitcoin Can Sue Mystery Website
An Australian scientist who says he created Bitcoin won the backing of a London court to pursue the mystery owners of the bitcoin.org website for allegedly infringing his copyright over the world's largest cryptocurrency.
