The Covid-19 pandemic shone a spotlight on the diverging fortunes of video games and Hollywood.
While the former thrived during lockdown, the latter had difficulty adapting, with cinemas still now looking for ways to draw audiences.
Gaming has…
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Campaigners call for introduction of ‘game-changing’ drug
Getty ImagesExperts hope cabotegravir injections will help meet the ambition of ending new HIV cases by 2030 Campaigners in Northern Ireland have called for the introduction of a ‘game-changing’ drug that will prevent HIV.
On Friday it was…
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Pakistan’s airstrike kills 17 civilians in E. Afghanistan-Xinhua
KABUL, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) — At least 17 civilians, including three cricket players, were killed in a Pakistani airstrike in eastern Afghanistan’s Paktika province on Friday night, the local TOLOnews reported on Saturday, citing security…
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Scientists Create Most Detailed Radio Map of Early Universe Using MWA
Astronomers are narrowing down on the evidence of the universe in its dark ages by searching for the faint 21-centimeter radio signal emitted by early-day hydrogen. It is a very faint emission, which happens due to a…
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Revealed: UK Foreign Office staff pushed for Israel trip despite suspension of trade talks | Foreign policy
The Foreign Office recommended that David Lammy endorse a trade mission to Israel, days after he suspended trade talks and rebuked the country’s government, internal documents reveal.
In an unusual move, officials asked for ministerial advice…
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A prophetic 1933 novel has found a surprising second life – it holds lessons for us all | Charlotte Higgins
A few days ago I asked an American acquaintance – as one does these days – where he sees “it”, by which I meant the political situation, heading. He took a breath. “In my opinion, the US is in a very similar position to Germany in…
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Meal memory neurons: Scientists discover brain neurons that record your meals and hunger cues | Health News
Scientists have discovered a set of “meal memory” neurons in the brain that control when and how much we eat. The discovery could reshape our understanding of appetite and overeating and explain why skipping one meal later makes you want…Continue Reading
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Io, Europa, and their shadows cross Jupiter
Jupiter’s two innermost Galilean moons cross in front of the planet, playing tag with their shadows this morning.
By 6 A.M. CDT, both Io and…
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How gut microbes are helping wildlife survive a changing savanna
In Namibia’s Etosha National Park, scientists have shown how location, sex, and anatomy all shape the gut microbes of elephants, giraffes, zebras, and other plant-eating wildlife.
The work, led by researchers at North Carolina State University…
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Barriers to Melanoma Diagnosis in Latino Patients
MELANOMA DIAGNOSIS delays can have devastating consequences, particularly in populations where awareness and access to care are limited. A recent qualitative study conducted in Los Angeles County explored the barriers and facilitators…
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