Science & Health
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New Research Shows the Major Benefits of Giving Money to People Experiencing Homelessness
New research from Canada is the latest to show that simply giving money to people living with homelessness helps them tremendously. The year-long study in British Columbia found that people who were given a $CA7,500 ($7,907) cash payment spent fewer nights at a shelter, experienced fewer days without enough food, and secured stable housing quicker…
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Fact Check: Here’s the Deal With Trump’s Antibody Cocktail and Fetal Cells
The inevitable happened, and Donald Trump wound up hospitalised with covid-19. But now Trump is supposedly recovered and back to his usual business, like recording galaxy-brain videos calling his infection a “blessing from God.” One thing that the president has said may well be true: that he recovered with the help of a still-experimental monoclonal…
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Russian Design for a Reusable Rocket Sure Looks Familiar
Roscosmos is moving ahead with plans to build Russia’s first reusable rocket. Glancing at the design, it appears the Russian space agency doesn’t feel the need to reinvent the wheel, given the vehicle’s uncanny resemblance to the SpaceX Falcon 9.
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Wounded Orcas Off Spanish Coast Could Be Attacking Boats in Retaliation
Scientists are struggling to explain why orcas swimming off the Iberian Peninsula have started to attack sailing vessels. New research suggests these animals were likely wounded during previous encounters with boats and may be acting vengefully.