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'Scar' in the heart of Japanese tsunami victims
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'Scar' in the heart of Japanese tsunami victims

12 months after the tsunami, Yuko Sugimoto was reunited with her family and living in a shelter, but the scars from the double disaster were still haunting her mind and…

December 14, 2018
New biocide from silver and titanium
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New biocide from silver and titanium

Vietnamese scientists have created a new synthetic material - nano-sized Ag / TiO2 material with strong bactericidal ability.

December 14, 2018
High age is good for sleep
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High age is good for sleep

Recently, US researchers said that many people believe that insomnia often occurs in the elderly, affecting their quality of life but this is not entirely true.

December 14, 2018
Barcode condom
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Barcode condom

American experts have introduced a type of condom with barcodes that can record and mark places as well as when an object has sex.

December 14, 2018
Cancer drugs can prevent Ebola virus
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Cancer drugs can prevent Ebola virus

Some cancer drugs used to treat white blood disease patients can help prevent Ebola virus, and give the body time to control infection before it's too late.

December 14, 2018
Bread making machine - Convenient and easy to use
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Bread making machine - Convenient and easy to use

Do you have concerns about food safety? Mass-produced breads are forced to have additional preservatives to keep it for a long time. Only when you choose your own ingred…

December 14, 2018
Soybeans - Precious remedy
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Soybeans - Precious remedy

Soy has more protein than meat, more calcium than cow's milk, more lecithin than eggs. The essential amino acids that the body cannot produce are found in soybeans. Eati…

December 14, 2018
Decode the mystery of the blue skin
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Decode the mystery of the blue skin

A family in the US state of Kentucky has unusual, blue skin. Their skin color is the subject of many years of mysterious stories that make scientists seek answers.

December 14, 2018
Young make friends before speaking
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Young make friends before speaking

When they don't speak, they can play and make friends, according to a 2-year study of children's behavior.

December 14, 2018
Plastic bottles also cause obesity and diabetes
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Plastic bottles also cause obesity and diabetes

Scientists have discovered that one of the chemicals commonly used to produce plastic food is the cause of weight gain and diabetes, according to the Daily Mail.

December 14, 2018
The boy has a heart outside his body
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The boy has a heart outside his body

Boys Ryan Marquiss, in Pennsylvania (USA), has extremely rare ectopia cordis syndrome, causing his heart to grow only to the left and outside of the body. The incidence…

December 14, 2018