Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionResearchers are using robots to test thousands of drug combinations In a laboratory in Dundee, two huge robotic arms test thousands of chemical compounds looking for a drug to stop sperm in its tracks. “Sperm move very quickly in humans,” says Prof Christopher Barratt, head of the […]
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A pair of seasoned performers received a warm welcome Wednesday in Iceland, where the two beluga whales that previously lived at an aquarium in China will help populate a sanctuary for formerly captive marine mammals. Conservationists celebrated when a plane from Shanghai carrying the whales, named Little Gray and Little White after the colors of
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A Florida city agreed to pay $600,000 in ransom to hackers who took over its computer system, the latest in thousands of attacks worldwide aimed at extorting money from governments and businesses. The Riviera Beach City Council voted unanimously this week to pay the hackers’ demands, believing the Palm Beach suburb had no choice if
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Nick Senzel singled home the tying run with two outs in the ninth inning, and Jesse Winker followed with an RBI single Wednesday afternoon as the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 3-2 victory and a rare sweep of the Houston Astros. The Reds matched their season high with a fourth straight win. They also swept
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WASHINGTON — The House waded into the decades-old debate over reparations for African-Americans on Wednesday, convening its first hearing on legislation introduced 30 years ago that would create a commission to develop proposals to address the lingering effects of slavery and consider a “national apology” for the harm it has caused. Hundreds of spectators, mostly
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Sure it’s nice to have your groceries delivered now and then. Ditto dinner. Want to stream your favorite movies? Why not. Curated clothes and books sent to your home? Yes please. But too much convenience can cost you. “It’s very easy for consumers to lose track of what they are purchasing,” said Kate Ryan, a
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Vaccines have saved tens of millions of lives in the past century, yet in many countries health experts have identified a trend towards “vaccine hesitancy” – an increasing refusal to use vaccination. Skip tens of millions of lives The World Health Organization estimates that vaccines prevented at least 10 million deaths in just five years
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Image copyright Reuters The US central bank has opened the door to an interest rate rise, in a shift in guidance that follows criticism by President Donald Trump. The Federal Reserve left rates on hold, but said uncertainties about the economic outlook could force its hand. According to the vote, one Fed policymaker advocated an
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Rank-and-file employees were more likely to share concerns about the new era of office chat. There was the woman who cited a “truly unhinged Slack situation” — dozens of new rooms serving a workflow that seemed only to make sense to the new boss — as one reason she ultimately left her job at a major media
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WWE superstar John Cena is one dollar poorer Wednesday and he couldn’t be happier. Last year, the wrestler and actor met Logan Allen, a minor league pitcher in the San Diego Padres system at a Tampa steakhouse, where the two became fast friends. However, Cena also saw himself as a mentor to the young athlete
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