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Scientists from 4D-BIOMAP, an ERC research project at the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M), have developed a new experimental method, based on magnetoactive polymers, to study cell behavior. These compounds, which consist of a polymeric matrix (e.g., an elastomer) that contains magnetic particles (e.g., iron), react mechanically by changing their shape and stiffness. This …

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NASA’s CAPSTONE mission, which will trace a new orbit around the Moon that is expected to be used for a future manned lunar space station, is underway after a successful launch this Tuesday morning. The Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle delivered the roughly the size of a large microwave-sized CAPSTONE satellite into Earth orbit for …

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Victorians will be able to access a free flu shot during the school holidays after the state government expanded the program. Initially only available throughout June for Victorians six months and older, the release has been extended until July 10th. Influenza vaccination was already free for children under five, over 65, pregnant women, Aboriginal and …

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By Wayne Robinson | June 28, 2022 Starleaton has a wide range of hardware and media at its stand, including the Zünd G3 automated cutting system, Canon printing systems and eco-friendly Neschen PVC-free media. Precision cut: Dale Hawkins with the Zünd G3 The company is demonstrating cutting and routing to the Zünd cutting system, in …

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5SOS drummer Ashton Irwin has been rushed off-stage and taken to hospital after suffering “intense” symptoms in the middle of the performance. Five Seconds of Summer stopped halfway through its set during a concert in Woodlands, Texas, Monday after drummer Ashton Irwin experienced “symptoms of a stroke” caused by heat exhaustion. According to TikTok fans, …

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More than 40 bodies of migrants have been found dead in a truck in Texas. Authorities are currently at the scene in southwestern San Antonio, where a truck with at least 44 people dead inside was found, Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia confirmed to CNN. Sixteen people who were found alive have been rushed to hospital. …

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A senior Labor minister says talks on improving reproductive health in Australia should continue after the repeal of Roe v Wade in the United States. Tanya Plibersek, who was the spokeswoman for the women’s opposition before last month’s election, told ABC RN Breakfast that we needed to have a “holistic view” of women’s reproductive health. …

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Queensland has reported 25 flu-related deaths so far this year and health director John Gerrard warns that a third wave of COVID-19 is also affecting the state. Key points: Queensland has recorded 1,199 deaths from COVID Queensland’s free flu vaccination program for over-six-month-olds ended Thursday Nearly 30,000 Queensland residents have been diagnosed with the flu …

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A research team co-led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has successfully developed a new vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) meta-lens that can generate and focus VUV light, a disruptive technology for the LED market. UV optics. VUV is used in semiconductor manufacturing, photochemistry and materials science. The focused VUV light source is much needed for …

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NATO will increase the strength of its rapid reaction force nearly eightfold to 300,000 troops as part of its response to an “era of strategic competition,” the military alliance’s secretary general said. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Madrid on Monday night. Although Australia is not a member of NATO, Albanese was invited to attend …

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