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• Facebook conducting review over report user data misused by Trump political consultant

  18-03-2018 21:30 via cbc.ca
  Facebook said on Sunday it was conducting a "comprehensive internal and external review" to determine if the personal data of 50 million users that was reported to be misused by a political consultant for the Donald Trump 2016 U.S. presidential campaign still existed.
  
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• Canadian whistleblower on why he exposed 'problematic' Facebook data misuse by Trump consulting firm

  18-03-2018 21:30 via cbc.ca
  A Canadian data analytics expert says he wanted to expose a "problematic" invasion of privacy when he sounded the alarm and alleged a data company he helped found misused personal information from millions of Facebook users while working for Donald Trump's 2016 U.S. presidential campaign.
  
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• Guidelines hope to jumpstart rescue of frogs, other amphibians from prairie developments

  18-03-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A Calgary Zoo ecologist has helped develop new guidelines to protect frogs, salamanders and other amphibians impacted by human development on the prairies.
  
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• Calgary ecologist develops new guidelines to safely move frogs away from human development

  18-03-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A Calgary Zoo ecologist has helped develop new guidelines to protect frogs, salamanders and other amphibians impacted by human development on the prairies.
  
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• Will Smith narrates ‘One Strange Rock,’ but astronauts are the real stars

  18-03-2018 12:00
  
  Hosted by Will Smith, ‘One Strange Rock’ embraces Earth’s weirdness and explores the planet’s natural history.
  
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• Vibrating muscles help arm amputees 'feel' their prosthetic hand movements, study suggests

  18-03-2018 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Using a device to vibrate muscles can make people with lower arm amputations 'feel' their robotic prosthetic hand open, close and grasp objects, researchers say.
  
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• One of the driest places on Earth struggles to safeguard its most precious resource: water

  18-03-2018 09:00 via cbc.ca
  To prevent a water crisis, the kingdom of Jordan is looking to move past decades of regional animosity as it works to provide water security to its 10 million residents.
  
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• Emojis are everywhere and they're changing how we communicate

  18-03-2018 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Emojis are breaking down language barriers, accelerating human interaction and being tested in legal arenas, which is posing some unprecedented challenges for lawmakers.
  
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• Volcanic eruption influenced Iceland's conversion to Christianity

  18-03-2018 05:00
  (University of Cambridge) Memories of the largest lava flood in the history of Iceland, recorded in an apocalyptic medieval poem, were used to drive the island's conversion to Christianity, new research suggests.
  
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• Stroke prevention drugs may help reduce dementia risk for atrial fibrillation patients

  18-03-2018 05:00
  (European Society of Cardiology) Patients with atrial fibrillation could reduce the risk of dementia by taking stroke prevention medications, according to recommendations published online today in EP Europace1, a European Society of Cardiology journal, and presented at EHRA 2018.2 The international consensus document was also published in HeartRhythm, the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), and Journal of Arrhythmia, the official journal of the Japanese Heart Rhythm Society (JHRS
  
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• Stem cell therapy may help reverse effects of premature menopause, restore fertility

  18-03-2018 05:00
  (The Endocrine Society) Young women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) may be able to use their own bone marrow stem cells to rejuvenate their ovaries and avoid the effects of premature menopause, new research suggests. The preliminary results from the ongoing ROSE clinical trial will be presented Tuesday at ENDO 2018, the 100th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in Chicago, Ill.
  
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• Mediterranean diet is linked to higher muscle mass, bone density after menopause

  18-03-2018 05:00
  (The Endocrine Society) The heart-healthy Mediterranean diet also appears to be good for an older woman's bones and muscles, a new study of postmenopausal women in Brazil finds. The study results will be presented Monday at ENDO 2018, the Endocrine Society's 100th annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.
  
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• Low sperm count not just a problem for fertility

  18-03-2018 05:00
  (The Endocrine Society) A man's semen count is a marker of his general health, according to the largest study to date evaluating semen quality, reproductive function and metabolic risk in men referred for fertility evaluation. The study results, in 5,177 male partners of infertile couples from Italy, will be presented Sunday at ENDO 2018, the Endocrine Society's 100th annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.
  
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• Interactive virtual reality enhances physicians' treatment planning of complex conditions

  18-03-2018 05:00
  (Society of Interventional Radiology) Interactive virtual reality (VR) brings medical images to life on screen, showing interventional radiologists a patient's unique internal anatomy to help physicians effectively prepare and tailor their approach to complex treatments, such as splenic artery aneurysm repair, according to new research being presented today at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting.
  
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• E-cigarettes may lead to accumulation of fat in the liver

  18-03-2018 05:00
  (The Endocrine Society) Using e-cigarettes may lead to an accumulation of fat in the liver, a study of mice exposed to the devices suggests. The research will be presented Sunday, March 18, at ENDO 2018, the Endocrine Society's 100th annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.
  
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• Drinking alcohol makes your heart race

  18-03-2018 05:00
  (European Society of Cardiology) The more alcohol you drink, the higher your heart rate gets, according to research presented today at EHRA 2018 Congress1, organized by the European Society of Cardiology.
  
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• Dimethandrolone undecanoate shows promise as a male birth control pill

  18-03-2018 05:00
  (The Endocrine Society) A new birth control pill for men appears to be safe when used daily for a month, with hormone responses consistent with effective contraception, study researchers say. Their study results, in 83 men, will be presented Sunday at ENDO 2018, the Endocrine Society's 100th annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.
  
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• Decline in colorectal cancer deaths in Europe is a 'major success' story

  18-03-2018 05:00
  (European Society for Medical Oncology) The decline in cancer of the intestines -- colorectal cancer -- is one of the major success stories of the past 30 years in Europe say researchers, as they predict that in 2018 death rates from the disease will continue to fall by around 7 percent compared to 2012. In a study published in the leading cancer journal Annals of Oncology, researchers predict that death rates in the European Union for most cancers will continue to fall this year, compared to 20
  
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• Columbia scientists locate nerve cells that enable fruit flies to escape danger

  18-03-2018 05:00
  (The Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University) Researchers have identified the nerve cells that initiate a fly's escape response: that complex series of movements in which an animal senses, and quickly maneuvers away from, something harmful such as high heat. These results provide a window into a survival mechanism so important that it has persisted across evolutionary time, and today exists in virtually all animals -- including in people.
  
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• China to offer commercial recoverable satellites in next two years: Xinhua

  18-03-2018 03:22
  SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China plans to begin offering recoverable satellites to commercial users between 2019 and 2020, the official state news agency Xinhua reported.
  
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• Breaking mould in male-dominated industry

  18-03-2018 01:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Three pioneers who are shattering stereotypes surrounding the world of science and engineering.
  
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