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The public is warned to avoid a section of southeastern Manitoba as several fire crews and waterbombers work to extinguish a large forest...
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The public is warned to avoid a section of southeastern Manitoba as several fire crews and waterbombers work to extinguish a large forest...
Delaying the second dose of covid-19 vaccines, at least for people aged under 65, could result in up to 20 percent lower mortality, but only under certain conditions, a new study finds.
The 'ideal student' - valued by both learners and university staff - is a punctual, organized, hard worker and enthusiastic learner - rather than someone with excellent academic results, high intelligence and good employability.
Researchers report that users responded differently when AIs either offered to help the user, or asked for help from the user. This response influenced whether the user trusted the AI with their personal information. They added that these introductions from the AI could be designed in a way to both increase users' trust, as well as raise their awareness about the importance of personal...
A new, noninvasive method for measuring brain blood flow with light has been developed by biomedical engineers and neurologists and used to detect brain activation. The new method, functional interferometric diffusing wave spectroscopy, or fiDWS, promises to be cheaper than existing technology and could be used for assessing brain injuries, or in neuroscience research.
The vaquita marina in Mexico is threatened by a clash of interests between fishing and conservation.
At 170m long, "Florence" is the largest ever tunnelling machine to be used on a UK rail project.
Reports that Sage will meet on Thursday to discuss threat with PHE figures expected to show big jump in cases linked to variantCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEvidence is growing that a troubling variant of the coronavirus discovered in India is more transmissible than the variant first detected in Kent and which fuelled the UK’s second wave of infections and spread...
GB study points to highlighting personal benefits being key to counter vaccine hesitancyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEmphasising the personal benefits of vaccination against Covid may be an effective way to reduce scepticism in those most hesitant towards having a jab, research suggests.In the UK more than two-thirds of adults have received at least one dose of a...
However, UK trial found two doses of the same vaccine triggered less adverse reactionsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAdministering one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine followed by one of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine (or vice versa) induces a higher frequency of mild to moderate side-effects compared with standard two doses of either vaccine, initial data from a...