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I specialise in the psychology of torture, so I know the truth behind Trump's waterboarding claims: In a recent television

I specialise in the psychology of torture, so I know the truth behind Trump's waterboarding claims: In a recent television interview, President Trump stated that in order to “keep our country safe”, he intends to “fight fire with fire”, and if that includes using waterboarding and other forms...
Source: independent.co.uk

Skull casket holding human bones reveals weird burial rituals

Skull casket holding human bones reveals weird burial rituals
Source: newscientist.com

Scurvy cases reported in Australia reveal modern diet failings: Diabetic patients found to have symptoms of scurvy in Sydney

Scurvy cases reported in Australia reveal modern diet failings: Diabetic patients found to have symptoms of scurvy in Sydney reported they ate few vegetables, or overcooked them, destroying vitamin C
Source: theguardian.com

Patients and staff shut out of NHS transformation plans, says thinktank: King’s Fund says local health leaders have been

Patients and staff shut out of NHS transformation plans, says thinktank: King’s Fund says local health leaders have been told not to reveal plans until they are finalised and have been approved
Source: theguardian.com

Book Review — The Traps of Big Data Revealed in “Weapons of Math Destruction” by Cathy O’Neil: The new book, “Weapons

Book Review — The Traps of Big Data Revealed in “Weapons of Math Destruction” by Cathy O’Neil: The new book, “Weapons of Math Destruction,” calls out many worrying trends in the application of big data, with particularly salient entries on higher education rankings, for-profit un…
Source: sspnet.org


Source: theregister.co.uk

This is the Tesla Model 3, coming in 2017 for $35,000: After ten years of waiting, Tesla has revealed the Model 3, the vehicle

This is the Tesla Model 3, coming in 2017 for $35,000: After ten years of waiting, Tesla has revealed the Model 3, the vehicle that CEO Elon Musk hopes will take the electric car to the masses. At the unveiling of the Model 3 this evening at the...
Source: theverge.com

Rise in hip replacements for under 60s - BBC News: The number of hip replacement operations on people aged under 60 has

Rise in hip replacements for under 60s - BBC News: The number of hip replacement operations on people aged under 60 has risen 76% in the last decade, NHS figures for England reveal.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Penguin feathers’ ice-resistant design revealed | Chemistry World

Penguin feathers’ ice-resistant design revealed | Chemistry World
Source: rsc.org

Data analysis reveals that US cities are segregating the wealthy: Restrictive land use regulations in cities are associated

Data analysis reveals that US cities are segregating the wealthy: Restrictive land use regulations in cities are associated with income segregation.
Source: arstechnica.com

Maps reveal US “hotspots” where crops could fail in the future: Wild bee dieoffs could affect crops that depend on the

Maps reveal US “hotspots” where crops could fail in the future: Wild bee dieoffs could affect crops that depend on the insects for pollination.
Source: arstechnica.com

Could Borophene Rival Graphene?: The first demonstration of boron-based borophene reveals a conductive material that could

Could Borophene Rival Graphene?: The first demonstration of boron-based borophene reveals a conductive material that could outperform graphene
Source: ieee.org

Is this a circle? Your answer could reveal your political stance: A simple test has been devised that could determine your

Is this a circle? Your answer could reveal your political stance: A simple test has been devised that could determine your political outlook, according to a study. Researchers say those who see the shape above as a circle are more likely to have liberal political views.
Source: independent.co.uk

Investigation Reveals How Easy It Is To Hijack a Science Journal Website - Slashdot

Investigation Reveals How Easy It Is To Hijack a Science Journal Website - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

A fingerprint test for ivory has been developed to help identify poachers: Police officers may soon be able to identify

A fingerprint test for ivory has been developed to help identify poachers: Police officers may soon be able to identify wildlife poachers by retrieving fingerprints from smuggled ivory, new research has revealed. Around 50,000 African elephants are thought to be poached each year, but it had been thought...
Source: independent.co.uk

The NHS Confederation has asked people if they want cake and seem encouraged that the answer is yes. In the confederation's

The NHS Confederation has asked people if they want cake and seem encouraged that the answer is yes. In the confederation's parallel universe people can (1) have their cake and eat it, (2) it will be better cake than before, (3) they won't need to wait for it, and (4) it will be free! They are shrewd...
Source: nhsconfed.org

Computer assisted CBT provides little or no benefits for depression: Researchers at the University of York have revealed

Computer assisted CBT provides little or no benefits for depression: Researchers at the University of York have revealed computerized cognitive behavioral therapy is likely to be ineffective in the treatment of depression.
Source: eurekalert.org

Researcher finds key clues about 'betel nut' addiction that plagues millions worldwide: For hundreds of millions of people

Researcher finds key clues about 'betel nut' addiction that plagues millions worldwide: For hundreds of millions of people around the world, chewing betel nut produces a cheap, quick high but also raises the risk of addiction and oral cancer. Now, new findings by a University of Florida Health researcher...
Source: eurekalert.org

The universe really is weird: a landmark quantum experiment has finally proved it so: Scientists say they've have closed

The universe really is weird: a landmark quantum experiment has finally proved it so: Scientists say they've have closed the loopholes on an experiment that tests a half-century old theory in quantum mechanics.So what does it reveal?
Source: theconversation.com

Scale of NHS deficits to be revealed - BBC News: The scale of the growing financial problems in the NHS in England will

Scale of NHS deficits to be revealed - BBC News: The scale of the growing financial problems in the NHS in England will become clearer later, when the latest accounts are published.
Source: bbc.co.uk