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Florida discusses reduced protection for endangered panther
June 24, 2015
Florida discusses reduced protection for endangered panther
Florida’s wildlife agency may cut back on its efforts to save the endangered Florida panther two decades after helping return…
Nestle tries to win Indian hearts after Maggi noodle ban
June 24, 2015
Nestle tries to win Indian hearts after Maggi noodle ban
Nestle chief Paul Bulcke says he has drawn the lessons from India's shock ban on its Maggi instant noodles over…
Medical marijuana: Good evidence for some diseases, weak for others
June 24, 2015
Medical marijuana: Good evidence for some diseases, weak for others
Moderate- or high-quality evidence supports the use of marijuana for some medical conditions, but not for others, according to a…
Facebook reveals new security tool
June 24, 2015
Facebook reveals new security tool
Facebook announced yesterday it has been using a new security tool to help detect and remove malicious software for users…
Ministry tasks cements factories with finding ways to reduce emissions
June 24, 2015
Ministry tasks cements factories with finding ways to reduce emissions
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy has said that he set conditions for cement factories wanting to use coal in their operations…
Cockroach robot uses shell to overcome obstacles
June 23, 2015
Cockroach robot uses shell to overcome obstacles
US-based researchers have created a robot that can use its body shape to move through a densely cluttered environment.
Climate change health risk is a ‘medical emergency’, experts warn
June 23, 2015
Climate change health risk is a ‘medical emergency’, experts warn
The threat to human health from climate change is so great that it could undermine the last 50 years of…
Millions of smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease
June 23, 2015
Millions of smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease
More than half of current and former smokers who can pass basic lung function tests may suffer from lung diseases…
Instagram to blend in Facebook profile info
June 23, 2015
Instagram to blend in Facebook profile info
Social photo sharing network Instagram will soon gain a much better idea of its users' interests as parent company Facebook…
Omega-3s may boost cognitive flexibility in at-risk older adults
June 23, 2015
Omega-3s may boost cognitive flexibility in at-risk older adults
A study by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has found that for adults at risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's,…