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This is the largest outbreak of Ebola in history, but it isn’t the first. The Ebola virus was first diagnosed in humans in 1976 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, when it infected 318 people. And most recently, 57 people in 2012, according to WHO. A team of Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) have been accused […]
Next time you think about cheering somebody up when they are upset, perhaps it might be best to just leave them alone. Trying to make somebody smile when they are miserable could actually make them feel worse, a study has found. If you force a friend to grin when they are in a bad mood
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To Scrabble fanatics, big gifts sometimes come in small packages. The word “te” as a variant of “ti,” is the seventh tone on the musical scale. It is a hardworking little gem among 5,000 words added to “The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary,” next week. The dictionary’s last freshening up was a decade ago. Entries in
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We hope it doesn’t get to this. What do you think?
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Pope Francis has previously been an outspoken advocate about the benefits of Twitter and the way the web can bring people together – but has now warned of the dangers such activities can bring. Speaking to German altar servers, the pontiff said young people ‘waste too many hours on futile things’ and this is distracting
Inventions for a greener world, life-saving medical devices and soaring skyscrapers are often seen as the pinnacle of achievement for engineers, designers and inventors. But until now there has been no recognition for the people that created iconic guns or effective gas-guzzling machines that harm the environment. Now, The Dead Prize has set out to
Scientific research is all about improving lives. In Nigeria today and indeed, most parts of Africa, power supply is a big issue and researchers are busy looking for alternatives to carbon-based fuel due to all its shortcomings. So in 2012/13, the quartet of Duro-Aina Adebola, Bello Eniola, Akindele Abiola and Faleke Oluwatoyin – all students
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Sleep is a real issue, particularly when you’re a student. If you’re in secondary school, you probably stay up super late doing homework only to wake up super early to go to school on time. In college, you have less of a structured schedule, but you’ve got to contend with loud roommates, a 24/7 social
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Scientists say they have finally discovered why the moon is shaped a bit like a lemon — somewhat flattened with a bulge on each side. As detailed in a new paper published online in the journal Nature on July 30, 2014, it’s all about tidal and rotational forces. “Early tides heated the Moon’s crust in
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Eating any type of fish just once a week increases brain health, a study has revealed. Just one fillet – grilled or baked – boosts grey matter, regardless of how much omega-3 fatty acid it contains. Experts have previously said the anti-oxidant effect of omega-3 fatty acids – found in high amounts in fish, seeds,
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