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Netflix’s You Are What You Eat uses a twin study. Here’s why studying twins is so important for science

Netflix’s You Are What You Eat uses a twin study. Here’s why studying twins is so important for science

A new Netflix documentary, You Are What You Eat, showcases sets of identical twins as they adopt different diets. For eight weeks one twin follows a vegan diet while the other one follows an omnivorous…

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Gold prices edge lower as dollar rebounds before more Fed, economic cues By Investing.com

Gold prices edge lower as dollar rebounds before more Fed, economic cues By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com– Gold prices fell slightly on Tuesday after a strong run-up in recent sessions, while a rebound in the dollar also pressured prices ahead of more upcoming economic data and signals from the…

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War in the Middle East has put Lebanon on the brink of economic disaster

War in the Middle East has put Lebanon on the brink of economic disaster

The recent return of violence to Lebanon derails hope that the worst of the crises that have plagued the country over the past four years have been left behind. After a spiral of hyperinflation, debt…

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20 years ago South Africa had 40 qualified astronomers – all white. How it’s opened space science and developed skills since then

20 years ago South Africa had 40 qualified astronomers – all white. How it’s opened space science and developed skills since then

South African astronomy started an important journey two decades ago, when an initiative to attract and train future scientists in the field welcomed its first group of students under the National Astrophysics and Space Science…

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Dangerously cold temps continue across US as 2024 presidential race begins in Iowa By Reuters

Dangerously cold temps continue across US as 2024 presidential race begins in Iowa By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. A worker removes snow from from a sidewalk as a plow passes by after a blizzard left several inches of snow in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., January 13, 2024. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon 2/2…

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How looking after your willpower can help you reduce stress and stay productive, wherever you are working

How looking after your willpower can help you reduce stress and stay productive, wherever you are working

The COVID pandemic led to big increases in psychological distress for many people, including symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. The negative impact on mental health has been substantial and is likely to be long-lasting,…

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Do they see what we see? Bees and wasps join humans in being tricked by illusions of quantity

Do they see what we see? Bees and wasps join humans in being tricked by illusions of quantity

If you’ve ever been tricked by a visual illusion, you know the feeling of disconnect between what your eyes perceive and what is actually there. Visual illusions occur due to errors in our perception, causing…

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Gold prices cross $2,050 amid safe-haven demand, rate-cut hopes By Investing.com

Gold prices cross $2,050 amid safe-haven demand, rate-cut hopes By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com– Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Monday, recouping most of their new year’s losses as persistent tensions in the Middle East drove safe-haven demand, while traders still held out for early…

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how much money is there in the world?

how much money is there in the world?

How much money is there in the world? – Tsubamé, aged ten, London If we want to add up how much money there is in the world, a good place to start would be counting…

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Communicating uncertainty helps curb expectations – BoC paper

Communicating uncertainty helps curb expectations – BoC paper

Communicating uncertainty over the inflation outlook can help to curb inflation expectations, a new working paper published by the Bank of Canada finds.  “All types of information about inflation are effective at immediately managing inflation…

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