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Sleep

Less than 9 hours of sleep may affect kids' memory, mental health [details]

Elementary school-age children who get less than nine hours of sleep per night have significant differences in certain brain regions responsible for memory, intelligence and well-being compared to those who get the recommended nine to 12 hours of sleep per night, according to a new study. Jul 31, 2022
David Warner

David Warner of "The Omen", "Tron" and "Titanic'' fame passes away at 80

Emmy-winning English actor David Warner, who gave memorable performances on the big screen, in a key role in the seminal 1976 horror film, 'The Omen', and as villains in 'Time After Time', 'Time Bandits' and 'Tron', has died of cancer-related illness, reports 'Variety'. He was 80. Jul 25, 2022
Silk

Can silk replace microplastics? [Details]

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US have developed a biodegradable system based on silk to replace harmful microplastics added to agricultural products, paints, and cosmetic Jul 25, 2022
BJP names Draupadi Murmu as its Presidential candidate

Inside Droupadi Murmu's world: Passionate teacher, disciplinarian, vegetarian

President-designate of India Droupadi S. Murmu is not new to records and several are already to her credit in a dizzying political career spanning barely a quarter century, zooming from a Municipal Councillor in 1997 to the country's First Citizen in 2022, for which she will take the oath on Monday (July 25). Jul 24, 2022
overconfidence

Overconfidence bolsters anti-scientific views, study finds

Historically, the scientific community has relied on educating the public in order to increase agreement with scientific consensus. New research from Portland State University suggests why this approach has seen only mixed results. Jul 21, 2022
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