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Phys.org / Bigger storms, more often: New study projects likely future rainfall impacts on NZ

In the aftermath of the latest bout of extreme rainfall across New Zealand's upper North Island, there were some familiar scenes.

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Tech Xplore / Brain-inspired chip could make some AI tasks up to 2,000 times more energy efficient

A new type of computer chip that uses the physics of materials to process information could make some artificial intelligence (AI) systems far more energy efficient, researchers have found. Loughborough University physicists ...

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Tech Xplore / Got an awkward or embarrassing Gmail address? Google is now letting users change it

Good news for people who regret the Gmail address they came up with when they registered for an account: Google is now letting users change it.

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Medical Xpress / Extreme heat from climate change linked to smaller babies

Exposure to extreme heat conditions is resulting in more babies being born with low birth weight, according to a new study involving Adelaide University researchers. The collaborative study, published in BMC Medicine, used ...

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Medical Xpress / Moving obesity diagnosis beyond BMI may delay treatment, guidelines suggest

Redefining obesity based not only on body mass index (BMI) but on whether excess body fat is causing measurable health problems may complicate diagnosis and delay treatment, according to an Endocrine Society guideline communication ...

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Phys.org / Gravitational waves suggest a 'forbidden zone' for stellar-origin black holes

An international team led by Monash University has uncovered evidence of a rare form of exploding star, helping to shed light on one of the most cataclysmic events in the universe. At the end of their lives, most massive ...

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Medical Xpress / Largest genome study of urban Peruvians unlocks clues for precision medicine

Latin American people are represented in fewer than 4% of genetic epidemiological studies around the world. When they are included, they're often lumped together as one group, despite the rich diversity among different Latin ...

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Tech Xplore / Nexperia's China unit nears fully local production of chips: company sources

The domestic unit of the Chinese-owned, Dutch-headquartered chipmaker Nexperia will soon be able to produce semiconductors locally within China, according to two company sources.

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Medical Xpress / First-in-class dual HIF inhibitors eliminate tumors in mice when combined with immunotherapy

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy have developed a set of novel, first-in-class drugs that inhibit hypoxia-inducible factors 1 and 2, a pair of transcription factors ...

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Phys.org / World's oldest tortoise very much alive despite death rumors

Reports of the death of the world's oldest living land animal—a nearly 200-year-old tortoise—were greatly exaggerated.

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Medical Xpress / It's kept under wraps: Sex life and breathlessness

Chronic breathlessness affects every part of a person's life—including their sex life, with people experiencing breathlessness saying they have greatly reduced satisfaction with their overall sexual life. Flinders University ...

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Tech Xplore / Do TV ads work? Ask smart TVs

Despite the hype about streaming services, traditional broadcast television still dominates advertising dollars. This year, advertisers will spend $139 billion on "linear" TV—where viewers watch programs at scheduled times—compared ...

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