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Dramatic Drop in U.S. Heart Attack Deaths Over the Past Two Decades

A study that will be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology shows that the U.S. has experienced a significant reduction in the overall rate of heart attack-related deaths in the past 20 years, as well as a decrease in racial disparities for heart attack […]

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Humanity’s Quest To Discover the Origins of Life in the Universe – “We Are Living in an Extraordinary Moment in History”

Nobel Laureate Didier Queloz, along with fellow laureate Jack Szostak and astronomer Dimitar Sasselov, has announced the creation of a new international alliance called the “Origins Federation” during the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The federation brings together researchers working in the origins of life centers and initiatives […]

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The UN and Ukraine: year-long war spreads global fallout

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, tens of thousands of people have been killed and maimed on Ukrainian soil, many Ukrainian cities have been reduced to rubble, and their inhabitants forced to flee; UN investigations have found evidence of war crimes. Throughout the year, UN staff have continued to provide humanitarian […]

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Chemotherapy Chaos: Tumor Cells’ Response to Treatment Is Driven by Randomness

Neuroblastoma cells (cyan) growing as a tumor and the surrounding collagen matrix (magenta). The cells are expressing a biosensor (JNK-KTR) that reads out single-cell JNK activity in response to chemotherapy treatment. Credit: Max Nobis / Garvan Inherent ‘noise’ in the system of gene expression in tumor cell death, is another tool cancer cells use to […]

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A Surprising New Method for Converting Light Into Electricity

A team of Boston College researchers discovered that the photocurrent flows in (illustrated in blue) along one crystal axis of the Weyl semimetal and flows out (illustrated in yellow/orange) along the perpendicular axis, represented here as a result of a new technique the team developed using quantum magnetic field sensors to visualize the flow of […]

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Simulations at Sea: Supporting states to combat maritime crime in the Western Indian Ocean

A boarding team undertakes an operation as part of the simulated exercise in Seychelles. Photo: UNODC/Global Maritime Crime Programme. Maritime crimes – crimes that are committed wholly or partly at sea – can threaten world trade, international security, and livelihoods. From piracy attacks on vessels and narcotics trafficking to the smuggling of migrants, maritime crimes […]

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Another of Picasso’s works was discovered under the painting “Woman in a Blue Shawl”

Experts discovered a sketch of another work under Picasso’s “Woman in a Blue Shawl” painting. This was announced by the Art Museum of the Japanese prefecture of Aichi, quoted by “The Mainichi” Japan’s National Daily, BTA and TASS. Museum officials have examined the painting together with colleagues from the United States. According to them, under […]

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Introducing “Dinkinesh” – First Asteroid Target for NASA’s Lucy Mission Gets a Name

Lucy will explore the Jupiter Trojan asteroids – thought to be “fossils of planet formation.” Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center The first asteroid to be visited by NASA’s Lucy mission now has a name. The International Astronomical Union has approved the name (152830) Dinkinesh for the tiny main belt asteroid that the Lucy spacecraft […]

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Alarming Findings: Most U.S. Children Use Potentially Toxic Cosmetic and Body Products

These products may contain carcinogens and other toxic chemicals. Makeup and body products have the potential to expose children to lead, asbestos, and other harmful chemicals. According to a study published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, conducted by scientists from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Earthjustice, […]

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Eugenics leader Ernst Rüdin convicted for Incitement to Crimes against Humanity

The decision of an International Mock Trial on Human Rights on Ernst Rüdin was rendered by judges of the highest standing and experience. The trial however was not a real court case, but an action part of an educational program for young leaders organized by the Social Excellence Forum at the United Nations Headquarters in […]

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Decision of the International Mock Trial on defendant Ernst Rüdin

The United Nations Headquarters in New York hosted the International Mock Trial on Human Rights as part of the 2023 Holocaust Remembrance under the UN Outreach Programme on the Holocaust. In an imagined courtroom, 32 students between 15 and 22 years old, from ten countries, interrogate the so-called father of Nazi Racial Hygiene, ardent Nazi […]

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Armenia: Rights experts commend laws to curb use of mercenaries

The members of the UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries also called for greater oversight by the Government as well as stronger integration of human rights in domestic policies.  “Armenia stands out in its efforts to integrate the 1989 UN Convention on Mercenaries in its domestic legislation, specifically in Article 147 of the […]

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Evangelicals Issue a Joint Statement on Ukraine One Year After the Full-Scale Russian Invasion

Evangelicals Issue a Joint Statement on Ukraine One Year After the Full-Scale Russian Invasion The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA), and the Council of Evangelical Protestant Churches of Ukraine (CEPCU) join efforts to issue a statement on Ukraine marking one year since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion. The statement […]

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NEOMIR: Planetary Defense Mission for Finding Dangerous Asteroids Hidden by Sun

The NEOMIR orbiting observatory will act as an early warning system to detect and monitor any asteroid coming towards Earth from the Sun’s direction. NEOMIR will be placed between the Sun and Earth, at the first Lagrange point (L1). Using a high-performance infrared detector, it will detect near-Earth objects with a diameter of over 20 […]

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Magnetic Mishaps: Disturbances in the Earth’s Magnetic Field Could Lead Migrating Birds Astray

Every year, millions of birds undertake incredible journeys, often covering thousands of miles, to reach their seasonal habitats. This annual migration is driven by changes in food availability, weather patterns, and the need to breed. The UCLA study has the potential to enhance scientists’ understanding of the dangers faced by birds and their capacity for […]

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Deadly shipwreck in Italy must trigger action to save lives, UN officials say

“Every person searching for a better life deserves safety and dignity,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. “We need safe, legal routes for migrants and refugees.” The UN refugee agency (UNCHR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in a joint statement, expressed condolences for the victims and called on countries to increase resources and capabilities […]

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