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India: Police consults experts to enhance security of women

ByAPDWriterRishikaChauhanNEWDELHI,July16(APD)--Tounderstandthecausesofrapeandviolenceagainstwomen,Delhipolicehasissuedatendernoticeinvitingsociologists,psycholo

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French researchers find last-ditch cure to unlock WannaCry files

FrenchresearcherssaidonFridaytheyhavefoundalast-chancewayfortechnicianstosaveWindowsfilesencryptedbyWannaCry,racingagainstadeadlineastheransomwarethreatenstosta

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Astronomers discover 7 Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star

Astronomers have found at least seven Earth-sized planets orbiting the same star 40 light-years away, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. The findings were also announced at a news conference at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

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Tesla fixes security bugs after claims of Model S hack

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA.O) has rolled out a security patch for its electric cars after Chinese security researchers uncovered vulnerabilities they said allowed them to remotely attack a Tesla Model S sedan.

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Chinese researchers upbeat over upcoming innovation conferences

With three significant science and innovation meetings scheduled for next week in Beijing, Chinese researchers are calling on the government to issue policies designed to maximize on the country's innovation prowess.

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How open science can help solve Zika and prepare us for the next pandemic

Within a few years, we will see cures for debilitating diseases, new biofuels, and grains that can be grown in extreme climates.

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Poverty may increase neurological impairment risk in children: study

Poverty may slightly increase the risk of neurological impairment in children, leading to learning difficulties, attention deficit disorders and psychological conditions such as anxiety disorders and schizophrenia, according to a study released Wednesday by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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New "kirigami" design enhances solar panels' sunlight tracking efficiency

A new design pattern of solar panels can potentially improve their ability to harvest solar energy, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communication.

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Discovery of cellular death switch helps treat diseases

Scientists have discovered mechanisms that control a new form of premature cell death in living tissue and a mechanism to reverse it, opening up the possibility for new treatments to a number of diseases, according to a new study published Monday.

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Two sunscreen chemicals may damage men's fertility

U.S. researchers said Friday that two sunscreen chemicals used to protect against ultraviolent (UV) rays appear to impair men's ability to father children.

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Genome study of world's oldest people finds no recipe for long life

U.S. researchers who sequenced the genomes of the world's oldest living people said Wednesday they were unable to find a genetic recipe significantly associated with extreme longevity.

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Gene test may identify kidney transplant rejection

U.S. researchers said Tuesday they have developed a potential gene test for identifying acute rejection in kidney transplant patients, a finding that could eventually replace the need for biopsies.

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U.S. scientists develop new monkey model for AIDS research

U.S. researchers said Thursday they have finally infected a species of monkey called pigtailed macaques with an AIDS-like disease after years of trying, a major step toward an animal model with which to study HIV-1, the virus responsible for most cases of AIDS.

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After-sex vaginal gel shows promise for HIV prevention: study

U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have developed a new vaginal gel that might help protect women from HIV even it's applied three hours after sex.

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New technology may help doctors diagnose lethal heart rhythm in womb

U.S. researchers said Monday they have developed a promising technology that may enable doctors to diagnose and possibly treat in utero a common cause of stillbirth and sudden death in infants.

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Bottle feeding may increase risk of stomach obstruction in infants: study

Infants who were bottle fed were more likely to be at risk of developing hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS), a form of stomach obstruction, than those who were breastfed, U.S. researchers said Monday.

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Making eye contact not always good: study

Making eye contact, long considered an effective way of persuasion, might be counterproductive when the listeners already disagree, according to a new study.