If you’re a human, there’s a very good chance you’ve been involved in human subjects research.
Maybe you’ve participated in a clinical trial, completed a survey about your health habits, or took part in a graduate student’s experiment…
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Scientists find dark chocolate ingredient that slows aging
A natural chemical in dark chocolate may play a role in slowing certain signs of biological aging. Researchers at King’s College London have identified theobromine, a plant compound found in cocoa, as a possible contributor to this effect.
The…
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Venue apology in Primal Scream antisemitic image row
BBCPrimal Scream lead singer Bobby Gillespie pictured performing at Glastonbury in 2022 The Roundhouse music venue has apologised to fans after alleged antisemitic imagery was shown on stage during a Primal Scream concert in north London.
Managers…
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Geminid meteor shower is set to dazzle night sky this weekend; Here’s how
The Geminid meteor shower, one of the most spectacular annual displays,…
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Chinese gaming scene draws global players through culture-inspired prowess-Xinhua
by Xinhua writers Cao Pengyuan, Xu Lingui and Huo Siying
GUANGZHOU, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — China’s homegrown video games, once lesser-known on the global stage, are now generating a wave of enthusiasm among players around the world, with their…
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Translation and Preliminary Validation of the Computer Vision Syndrome
Introduction
The widespread use of digital technology has fundamentally transformed individuals’ daily visual habits, especially due to the increased screen time.1,2 This has contributed to the development of computer vision syndrome (CVS),…
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Hauwa Otori ’08 spreads the stories of under-resourced entrepreneurs
The newest episode of a podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, Startup Cornell, features Hauwa Otori ‘08, creator of the Founders International Network and host of the Building Black podcast, which shares stories about the experiences of under-resourced entrepreneurs from around the globe.
Otori has a degree in communications from Cornell and a law degree from American University. She is also an independent producer for Fast Company, KCRW and Marketplace and her writing has appeared in Elle and Forbes.
The Startup Cornell podcast features interviews with Cornell entrepreneurs, who tell their stories of successes and failures and offer actionable advice for building and growing a business. It’s available on the Entrepreneurship at Cornell website, as well as Apple podcasts, Spotify and Soundcloud.
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King Charles III to speak about his cancer treatment, recovery on TV show
LONDON — King Charles III will speak about his cancer diagnosis and recovery during a TV broadcast on Friday as the monarch continues to use his personal story to encourage others to get the early screening that can boost their chances of…
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Gut microbiota characteristics in acute pancreatitis patients and thei
Introduction
Acute pancreatitis (AP) refers to an acute inflammatory condition of the pancreas.1 As one of the most common gastrointestinal diseases today, its incidence is continuously increasing across the world and all age groups.2 Systemic…
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China’s grain barn province reports record-high bumper harvest-Xinhua
Farmers spread newly harvested corns to air in Suihua City, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei) HARBIN, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — Heilongjiang Province, a major grain producer in northeast China, saw its 22nd bumper harvest with a record-breaking grain output reaching 82 million tonnes this year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Friday.
After surpassing 80 million tonnes in total grain production in 2024, Heilongjiang has once again topped the record this year, marking its 16th straight year as the top grain-producing region in China, according to the provincial agriculture and rural affairs department.
To ensure consecutive high yields, the province has applied over 176,000 high-performance seeding machines and continued to promote scientific farming methods, including soil testing formula fertilization technology, dense planting techniques and integrated water and fertilizer irrigation projects.
China has achieved another year of bumper grain harvest in 2025, with total output hitting a record high of 714.88 million tonnes, an increase of 1.2 percent year on year, according to the NBS. ■
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