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Experts reveal the 'secret' on keeping to your New Year's resolutions this time - as figures show two thirds of people abandon theirs
1 week, 3 days ago

Experts reveal the 'secret' on keeping to your New Year's resolutions this time - as figures show two thirds of people abandon theirs

Daily Mail  

Experts have revealed what they believe to be the 'secret' to maintaining your New Year's resolutions this time around, with the answer proving to be simpler than you'd expect. Speaking to the Telegraph, Benjamin Gardener, the study's director and head of the Habit Application and Theory Group at the University of Surrey, said: 'When we're trying to make positive changes …

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Genetic flaw might be key to stopping people craving sugary treats – study
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Genetic flaw might be key to stopping people craving sugary treats – study

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Our study suggests that genetic variation in our ability to digest dietary sucrose may impact …

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The people we like can influence the connections our memory makes
5 months, 4 weeks ago

The people we like can influence the connections our memory makes

Hindustan Times  

Sweden), Memory is so much more than a storage unit in our minds. The people we like can influence the connections our memory makes Our memory helps us learn from experiences and develop new knowledge by integrating and updating information. However, before our study, it was unclear whether this phenomenon extends to the brain’s ability to connect information from different …

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Students' union is fined £180,000 over pro-Palestine protests which blocked visitor access to the historic Book of Kells
8 months, 1 week ago

Students' union is fined £180,000 over pro-Palestine protests which blocked visitor access to the historic Book of Kells

Daily Mail  

Trinity College Dublin has fined its Students' Union €214,000 over pro-Palestine protests that blocked visitor access to the historic Book of Kells. Currently housed on campus in the Trinity College Library, the Book of Kells is open to visitors seven days a week for a small fee. Trinity College Dublin has fined its Students' Union €214,000 over pro-Palestine protests that …

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Could the U.S. be attacked this weekend? Critical 'spy tool' that stops terrorists will run out at MIDNIGHT as privacy-minded senators demand more safeguards against FBI's 'power grab'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Could the U.S. be attacked this weekend? Critical 'spy tool' that stops terrorists will run out at MIDNIGHT as privacy-minded senators demand more safeguards against FBI's 'power grab'

Daily Mail  

A key intelligence tool used to surveil terrorists is set to expire after a Saturday midnight deadline. The Senate looks poised to blow through the April 19 deadline to pass legislation to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Authority, and now 'America will go blind,' according to Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner. 'We will go blind on April 20,' …

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US military drills in Philippines unaffected by America’s focus on Ukraine and Gaza, US general says
11 months ago

US military drills in Philippines unaffected by America’s focus on Ukraine and Gaza, US general says

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Combat exercises between the United States and the Philippines involving thousands of forces each year will not be affected by America’s focus on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, a U.S. general said Thursday. Some of last year’s Balikatan exercises were held in Philippine coastal areas across the sea from the Taiwan Strait and the …

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Why the fight to counter false election claims may be harder in 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

Why the fight to counter false election claims may be harder in 2024

NPR  

Why the fight to counter false election claims may be harder in 2024 Enlarge this image toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Brandon Bell/Getty Images In Marion County, Fla., elections supervisor Wesley Wilcox has stopped using the word "misinformation." Sponsor Message Another feature of DHS's election security work that seems to be fading into the background is a website called "Rumor …

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Donaldson hopes for resolution to trade border impasse talks within weeks
1 year, 2 months ago

Donaldson hopes for resolution to trade border impasse talks within weeks

The Independent  

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M.S. Swaminathan (1925-2023): A truly human life dedicated to science and society
1 year, 3 months ago

M.S. Swaminathan (1925-2023): A truly human life dedicated to science and society

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 04, 2023 20:19 IST - 6 MINS READ The passing away of Professor M.S. The American agronomist Norman Borlaug, who won the Nobel Prize for Peace and is also a key figure along with MSS in the Green Revolution at the international level, wrote: “The Green Revolution has been a team effort and much of the credit …

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Evolution is the right of all life forms – even synthetic ones
1 year, 5 months ago

Evolution is the right of all life forms – even synthetic ones

The Hindu  

Our ability to sequence genomes and genomic research more broadly have significantly enriched our understanding of the genome of humans as well as the many life forms around us. In 2016, researchers at JCVI and a California-based company named Synthetic Genomics, Inc. attempted to create a minimal genome by further systematically deleting parts of the genome of Mycoplasma mycoides, publishing …

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Full text: NATO Vilnius summit communique
1 year, 5 months ago

Full text: NATO Vilnius summit communique

Al Jazeera  

NATO leaders are holding their annual summit as Ukraine looks to the security alliance for support in its attempt to push back invading Russian forces. Russia’s more assertive posture, novel military capabilities, and provocative activities, including near NATO borders, as well as its large-scale no-notice and snap exercises, continue to threaten the security of the Euro-Atlantic area. We are working …

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Government must set out path to end animal testing if AI eliminates need for it, ministers told
1 year, 6 months ago

Government must set out path to end animal testing if AI eliminates need for it, ministers told

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Raising the future of human-specific …

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Rishi Sunak warns Tory critics that failure to back his Brexit deal could lead to election hammering
1 year, 10 months ago

Rishi Sunak warns Tory critics that failure to back his Brexit deal could lead to election hammering

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak warned Tory hardliners tonight that failing to back his Brexit deal could see the party take a massive hammering at the next election. Rishi Sunak took questions at a factory in Northern Ireland today as he sells his new deal Mr Sunak laid out his pitch at the Coca Cola plant near Belfast this morning DUP leader Jeffrey …

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Why the world feels so unstable right now
1 year, 11 months ago

Why the world feels so unstable right now

BBC  

Why the world feels so unstable right now Geoffroy Van der Hasselt/Getty Images The world feels pretty unsettled at the moment, but it is just part of the natural instability of non-linear systems like life Our lives tend to run smoothly and predictably most of the time, but they are also prone to intermittent instability with devastating consequences. By continuing …

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Moderna unveils plans for research and manufacturing centre in the UK
2 years, 6 months ago

Moderna unveils plans for research and manufacturing centre in the UK

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. NHS patients will benefit from scientific breakthroughs and the new state-of-the-art manufacturing centre will …

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How to stay focused 如何专心致志地做事？
2 years, 9 months ago

How to stay focused 如何专心致志地做事？

China Daily  

How to stay focused 如何专心致志地做事？ Play audio file 保持专心致志有时很难。不过，要是知道让自己分心的原因，就可能有助集中注意力。科学家研究了导致 “拖延症” 的原因，找出了一些帮助人们进入工作或学习状态的方法。本期 “随身英语” 节目围绕这些建议展开讨论。 词汇：concentration 精神集中 When you were at school, were you ever told to stop daydreaming and concentrate? An article for BBC Future by Caroline Williams says that “Attention Researcher Nilli Lavie of University College London has found that making a task more visually demanding… takes up more processing …

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How to stay focused 如何专心致志地做事？
2 years, 9 months ago

How to stay focused 如何专心致志地做事？

China Daily  

How to stay focused 如何专心致志地做事？ Play audio file 保持专心致志有时很难。不过，要是知道让自己分心的原因，就可能有助集中注意力。科学家研究了导致 “拖延症” 的原因，找出了一些帮助人们进入工作或学习状态的方法。本期 “随身英语” 节目围绕这些建议展开讨论。 词汇：concentration 精神集中 When you were at school, were you ever told to stop daydreaming and concentrate? An article for BBC Future by Caroline Williams says that “Attention Researcher Nilli Lavie of University College London has found that making a task more visually demanding… takes up more processing …

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‘A goldfish generation’: Are there any benefits to digital distraction?
2 years, 10 months ago

‘A goldfish generation’: Are there any benefits to digital distraction?

The Independent  

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Kyle Coetzer interview: 'Scotland have skills to compete against world's best'
3 years, 2 months ago

Kyle Coetzer interview: 'Scotland have skills to compete against world's best'

Firstpost  

Firstpost caught up with the Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer ahead of the T20 World Cup to talk about their rise, goals from the tournament, the importance of opportunities for Associate countries, the impact of THAT win over England and much more. That’s certainly something we’ve taken from it that even after an extended break of about two years…Our first game …

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Malé makes no apology for ties with India, says Maldivian President Solih
4 years ago

Malé makes no apology for ties with India, says Maldivian President Solih

The Hindu  

Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih rose to power in 2018 promising democratic governance and justice to citizens. In an email interview to The Hindu, President Solih speaks on economic revival plans, regional cooperation, and responds to criticism over his government’s “over-reliance” on India. While this is ongoing, it does not hinder our ability to constructively engage with our partners on …

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Former Election Security Official Says It Will Take 'Years' To Undo Disinformation
4 years ago

Former Election Security Official Says It Will Take 'Years' To Undo Disinformation

NPR  

Former Election Security Official Says It Will Take 'Years' To Undo Disinformation Enlarge this image toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Susan Walsh/AP One of the top federal officials responsible for securing the nation's elections is speaking out days after leaving his job with the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Many of those have come from President Trump, …

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle encourage Americans to vote in 2020 election
4 years, 3 months ago

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle encourage Americans to vote in 2020 election

The Independent  

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Infectious Disease Experts On What Frustrates Them Most During COVID-19
4 years, 4 months ago

Infectious Disease Experts On What Frustrates Them Most During COVID-19

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As the coronavirus pandemic rages on in the United States, infectious disease experts continue to work tirelessly in spite of their exhaustion and frustration. Here’s what infectious disease experts told us is frustrating them the most at this stage of the pandemic: People are disobeying public health guidelines, putting themselves and others at risk. It is the …

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Bernie Sanders: Who is he and where does he stand on key issues?
4 years, 10 months ago

Bernie Sanders: Who is he and where does he stand on key issues?

Al Jazeera  

The self-proclaimed democratic socialist has called on Americans to help him change the face of US politics. Independent Bernie Sanders says he wants a “political revolution” in the United States to “transform our country economically, politically, socially and environmentally”. “I am more than ready to assume the office of president of the United States.” “To put it bluntly,” he added, …

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