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Head of SA hospital foundation takes part in first Parkinson’s data collection trial

The chief executive of the Hospital Research Foundation, Olivia Nassaris, is among 2,000 participants in a first data collection trial for Parkinson’s disease in Australia, which is being run by her foundation along with the South Australian Health and Medical Institute (SAMHRI). Ms Nassaris said the foundation was providing $300,000 for the research study, which …

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Dinosaur skeleton found in Portugal man’s backyard could be Europe’s biggest find: report

The remains are believed to belong to a sauropod dinosaur. The remains of what could be the largest dinosaur ever found in Europe have been discovered in a man’s back garden in Portugal. According to the BBC, the skeleton was discovered in the central town of Pombal in 2017, when a man started building his …

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Canadian researchers use machine learning to mitigate the effects of climate change

After spending nearly a decade working in computer science and artificial intelligence (AI), Sasha Luccioni was ready to uproot her entire life three years ago after she became deeply concerned about the climate crisis. But her partner convinced her not to give up on her career entirely, but to apply her AI knowledge to some …

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Canada invests $100 million in ‘historic’ action plan for 2SLGBT communities

The federal government unveiled what it described as a historic breakthrough on Sunday when it announced a five-year, $100 million plan to support 2SLGBT communities across the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled the strategy, dubbed “Canada’s first federal 2SLGBTQI+ action plan,” at a press conference Sunday ahead of the Pride parade in Ottawa, the …

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Bloomberg UK trademark filings suggest Apple may be securing ‘real’ names for AR/VR headsets

Trademark filings suggest that Apple Inc. can claim potential names for its long-awaited mixed reality headset, part of the tech giant’s push into its first new product category in years. Applications were filed in the US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica and Uruguay for the names “Reality One”, “Reality Pro” …

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Six people missing Saturday believed dead in Barrie collision: police Six people reported missing Saturday believed dead in Barrie collision: police

Six young adults who were reported missing early Saturday morning are believed to have died in a single-vehicle collision in Barrie. The crash happened at McKay Road and County Road 27. In a series of tweets related to the missing persons investigation, the Barrie Police Service (BPS) said officers located the scene of a six-person …

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