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Microfibers could allow pieces of clothing to track a variety of vital signs

New research suggests it won't be long before socks or a wristband are tracking a variety of vital signs, from a person's heart rate...

‘Smell training’ might speed sense’s return after COVID-19

Special training may help COVID-19 patients regain their sense of smell after suffering parosmia, a new British study suggests.

A lone fight to help DR Congo’s bookworms

In the aircraft hold, Alpha Ramazani has stowed a precious cargo.

Indonesian finds calling in cat fashion makeovers

It may not be haute couture, but former Indonesian school teacher turned tailor Fredi Lugina Priadi has found a lucrative market for his cat...

Statins can save lives; are they being used?

People who have coronary artery disease, stroke or peripheral artery disease often are prescribed a statin, a cholesterol-lowering drug that reduces the risk of...

Brazil’s poor fear looming end of COVID emergency cash

Since she and her husband lost their jobs because of the pandemic, Ilma Silva Santos, a construction worker from the slums of Salvador in...

US Supreme Court justices question human rights claims against food companies

US Supreme Court justices appeared wary of barring lawsuits against American companies over alleged human rights abuses abroad but signaled they could toss out...

Saving forests to fight climate change will cost $393 billion annually

Limiting global warming to 1.5°C over preindustrial levels is only possible if we make better use of the world’s forests, which collectively act as...

Foreign tourist arrivals, hotel occupancy rate yet to recover in October: Statistics Indonesia

Tourism in Indonesia has yet to recover from the pandemic-induced slump, with foreign tourist arrivals and hotel occupancy rate remaining below normal levels, Statistics...

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