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Clinical trials from the UK to Japan are exploring man-made substitutes for blood., Scientists are exploring the production of artificial blood amid shortages of blood and the need for safe transfusions. Millions of people die globally each year due to lack of access to blood, studies by the World HealthContinue Reading

We’re Charging Our Cars Wrong

If there’s one thing we could do now to hasten the transition to electric vehicles, it’s this: Build a robust public EV-charging infrastructure. While the media has focused on vehicle performance and range, consumers have always been clear that they want electric cars to do essentially everything their old vehicles do—including long overnight trips…Continue Reading

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More than 330,000 homes lose power as Cyclone Alfred leaves devastation in parts of Queensland and New South Wales., Officials warn residents to stay vigilant as ex-cyclone Alfred leaves more than 330,000 homes and businesses without power. Tropical Cyclone Alfred has weakened into a tropical low weather system but officialsContinue Reading

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“They cut everything at once.” ProPublica reporter Brett Murphy is tracking the aftermath of the “haphazard” and “draconian” dismantling of USAID, which experts warn will lead to a dangerous rise in disease epidemics around the world, including risking the resurgence of Ebola and tuberculosis. Despite the administration’s claims in court,Continue Reading