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Vitamin K Forms Basis of ‘Groundbreaking’ Prospective Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases

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Vitamin K may form basis for new treatment for neurodegenerative diseases

A familiar vitamin may be getting a new role. Researchers in Japan have redesigned forms ...

by Michael Thompson

First African Nation to Eliminate River Blindness Treated Millions with Ivermectin to Achieve Great Success

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River blindness eliminated in first African country after millions treated with ivermectin

Niger has reached a major public health milestone: after decades of community treatment campaigns, the ...

by Michael Thompson

Woodcarving Club Turns City’s Tree Trimmings into Treasured Trinkets

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Wood carvers turn city’s tree trimmings into keepsakes

On the edge of Bradford, a band of carvers is giving new life to trees ...

by Michael Thompson

First Nature Reserve to Record 10,000 Species in UK–Thanks to Moth That Looks Like a Wasp

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10,000 species recorded in UK nature reserve: wasp-like moth helps reach milestone

Wicken Fen, a long-cultivated patch of fenland in Cambridgeshire, has quietly crossed a major biodiversity ...

by Michael Thompson

3D Printed Aluminum Alloy Sets Strength Record on Path to Lighter Aircraft Systems

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3D printed aluminum alloy sets strength record for lighter aircraft systems

MIT researchers have combined machine learning and metal 3D printing to create an aluminum-based alloy ...

by Michael Thompson

Biodegradable Plastic Made from Bamboo Is Stronger and Easy to Recycle

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Biodegradable plastic from bamboo is stronger and easier to recycle

Scientists in northeastern China have turned one of the planet’s fastest-growing plants into a promising ...

by Michael Thompson

Escaped Pet Tortoise Wanders onto Train Tracks But is Saved by Railway Staff After Passenger Spots it

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Escaped pet tortoise rescued from train tracks by railway staff after passenger spots it

A small escaped tortoise caused a surprising delay at Bicester North Station when a passenger ...

by Michael Thompson

Wichita ‘Taco Hero’ Gets Year of Free Tacos for ‘Mind-Blowing’ Kindness After Card Reader Went Down

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Wichita taco hero rewarded with a year of free tacos after card reader outage

The line snaked out the door at a popular Wichita taco spot when the register ...

by Michael Thompson

New Airship-style Wind Turbine Can Find Gusts at Higher Altitudes for Constant, Cheaper Power

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High-altitude airship-style wind turbine taps stronger gusts for cheaper, steadier power

A new generation of wind power is taking to the sky, trading towers for dirigible-like ...

by Michael Thompson

Scientists ‘Cultivate’ Metal Instead of 3D Printing it–and it’s 20x Stronger

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Metal grown by scientists is 20x stronger than 3D printed

Swiss engineers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have announced a striking shift in ...

by Michael Thompson

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