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Surgery students 'losing dexterity to sew': A surgery professor expresses fears over the consequences of a generation more

Surgery students 'losing dexterity to sew': A surgery professor expresses fears over the consequences of a generation more adept at using screens.
Source: bbc.com

Humans blamed for mass wildlife loss: A WWF report blames "exploding consumption" for average losses of 60% among vertebrates

Humans blamed for mass wildlife loss: A WWF report blames "exploding consumption" for average losses of 60% among vertebrates since 1970.
Source: bbc.com

The Nobel Peace Prize 2018 was awarded jointly to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad "for their efforts to end the use of sexual

The Nobel Peace Prize 2018 was awarded jointly to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad "for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict". "Both laureates have made a crucial contribution to focusing attention on, and combating, such war crimes. Denis Mukwege is the...
Source: nobelprize.org

Urban transformation: shopping by kayak in Denmark's greenest neighbourhoods: As nations race to reach ambitious climate

Urban transformation: shopping by kayak in Denmark's greenest neighbourhoods: As nations race to reach ambitious climate goals, can sustainable urban designs help cut energy use and boost social well-being?
Source: trust.org

Been using this ‘pencil project’ software for flowcharting. Works really well for quickly sketching systems diagrams

Been using this ‘pencil project’ software for flowcharting. Works really well for quickly sketching systems diagrams and workflows that you can export to various formats. It is available on Windows (also as a stand-alone App on PortableApps.com, Linux, and Mac) The ‘sketchy’ style wireframing...

Risk of first-time and recurrent depression in patients with psoriasis - a population-based cohort study. - PubMed - NCBI

Risk of first-time and recurrent depression in patients with psoriasis - a population-based cohort study. - PubMed - NCBI
Source: nih.gov

Big nutrition research scandal sees 6 more retractions, purging popular diet tips

Big nutrition research scandal sees 6 more retractions, purging popular diet tips
Source: arstechnica.com

NHS to save 'hundreds of millions' in landmark drug ruling in England: Two drug companies were trying to stop doctors offering

NHS to save 'hundreds of millions' in landmark drug ruling in England: Two drug companies were trying to stop doctors offering a cheaper eye treatment.
Source: bbc.com

Breakthrough that literally opens up online learning? Using AI for free text input: When teachers ask learners whether

Breakthrough that literally opens up online learning? Using AI for free text input: When teachers ask learners whether they know something they rarely ask them multiple choice questions. Yet the MCQ remains the staple in on...
Source: blogspot.com

Did crafting beer lead to cereal cultivation? | Stanford News: Stanford researchers have found the oldest archaeological

Did crafting beer lead to cereal cultivation? | Stanford News: Stanford researchers have found the oldest archaeological evidence of beer brewing, a discovery that supports the hypothesis that in some regions, beer may have been an underlying motivation to cultivate cereals.
Source: stanford.edu

Tom Watson 'reversed' type-2 diabetes: Labour's deputy leader says he lost seven stone by cutting out sugar, fatty foods

Tom Watson 'reversed' type-2 diabetes: Labour's deputy leader says he lost seven stone by cutting out sugar, fatty foods and beer.
Source: bbc.com

Radical open-access plan could spell end to journal subscriptions: Eleven research funders in Europe announce ‘Plan S’

Radical open-access plan could spell end to journal subscriptions: Eleven research funders in Europe announce ‘Plan S’ to make all scientific works free to read as soon as they are published. European Commission special envoy Robert-Jan Smits has spearheaded a plan to make all scientific works free...
Source: nature.com


Source: unine.ch

Donald Clark Plan B: Research shows Good Behaviour Game is constructivist nonsense

Donald Clark Plan B: Research shows Good Behaviour Game is constructivist nonsense
Source: blogspot.com

Randomised experiment: If you're really unsure whether to quit your job or break up, you really probably should

Randomised experiment: If you're really unsure whether to quit your job or break up, you really probably should
Source: 80000hours.org

Donald Clark Plan B: Agile production – online learning needs to get its skates on

Donald Clark Plan B: Agile production – online learning needs to get its skates on
Source: blogspot.com

Doctors told to use 'plain English': Doctors must learn a new skill - writing letters that are easier for patients to understand,

Doctors told to use 'plain English': Doctors must learn a new skill - writing letters that are easier for patients to understand, guidelines say.
Source: bbc.com

Over-85s in 24-hour care 'set to double': The social care system is "at breaking point", a local government official warns.

Over-85s in 24-hour care 'set to double': The social care system is "at breaking point", a local government official warns.
Source: bbc.com

The New Science of Designing for Humans (SSIR): The rise of behavioral science and impact evaluation has created a new way

The New Science of Designing for Humans (SSIR): The rise of behavioral science and impact evaluation has created a new way for engineering programs and human interactions.
Source: ssir.org

Fish oil for a healthy heart 'nonsense': The evidence around omega-3 supplements is flimsy at best, say experts.

Fish oil for a healthy heart 'nonsense': The evidence around omega-3 supplements is flimsy at best, say experts.
Source: bbc.com