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Good biocompatibility for nanocapsules with health applications

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Methacrylate-based materials are often used in bone cement and dental resins. However, they have high failure rates, as they suffer damage within ten years, affecting the patient’s quality of life and increasing healthcare costs. ​ ​​​​​​​Study: Biocompatible nanocapsules for self-healing dental resins and bone cements. Image credit: Alex Mit/Shutterstock.com Although replacing methacrylate-based materials with self-healing …

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Body found in NSW’s snowy mountains is believed to be that of a missing cross-country skier

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A body has been found in the snowy mountains of New South Wales during the search for a missing cross-country skier. A 23-year-old man had gone on a day trip inside Kosciuszko National Park on Saturday morning and had not been heard from since, prompting a large-scale search. The NSW Police PolAir helicopter spotted a …

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More trust in AI-enabled health apps with a human touch

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Researchers led by NTU Singapore have found that people show less confidence in preventive care interventions suggested by artificial intelligence (AI) than when the same interventions are driven by human health experts. Preventive care interventions are activities aimed at reducing health risks, such as getting a health check-up, increasing physical activity and getting vaccinated. Studying …

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Australia News LIVE: RBA raises interest rates to 2.35 percent; Labor moves closer to Senate climate deal

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has just announced that it will raise interest rates for a record fifth month in a row, raising them by another half a percentage point as it races to control inflation. After its monthly meeting on Tuesday, the RBA raised the cash rate to a seven-year high of 2.35 percent. …

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Leaked security reports expose shocking incidents at Australian airports

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Leaked internal documents from one of the companies used by Qantas to outsource baggage handling work have exposed shocking security breaches at Australian airports over the past six months. Incidents at Swissport have included guns being left on arrivals carousels, dangerous goods being transported on undocumented aircraft, damaged aircraft and staff working while injured. As …

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Breaking News Live: Canadian mass stabbing suspect found dead; Interest rates are expected to hit a seven-year high; An Australian dead in Ukraine

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Breaking News Live: Canadian mass stabbing suspect found dead; Interest rates are expected to hit a seven-year high; Australian man dead in Ukraine 9News Canada mass stabbing suspect charged with first-degree murder as manhunt continues ABC News Suspect in mass stabbing in Canada found dead Sky News Australia Canadian mass stabbing suspect found dead, another …

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