The Biden administration faces a difficult balancing act in its approach to China as it strives to safeguard U.S. national security without jeopardizing the overall relationship. Last year President Joe Biden announced a measure aimed at cutting China off from advanced semiconductor chips, and this month he ordered restrictions on U.S. investment in high-tech industries… Continue reading U.S.-China tensions may sink key science and technology pact STA
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Apple cider vinegar gummies: what’s the science behind the weight loss trend? | Science
Apple cider vinegar is touted as a cure-all for everything from excess weight to digestion issues and blood sugar spikes. Supplement ‘gummies’ are the latest trend, billed as a tastier way to incorporate apple cider vinegar into our diets. Posts promoting them have been viewed millions of times on TikTok, but are the health claims… Continue reading Apple cider vinegar gummies: what’s the science behind the weight loss trend? | Science
Summer picks: are we any closer to understanding long Covid? – podcast | Science
In this episode from March 2023, Ian Sample hears from Scotland’s Astronomer Royal, Prof Catherine Heymans, about her experience of long Covid and how it has affected her life. He also speaks to Prof Danny Altmann, an immunologist at Imperial College London, about the scientific understanding of the condition, and whether we’re any closer to… Continue reading Summer picks: are we any closer to understanding long Covid? – podcast | Science
Biden touts economic agenda on anniversary of CHIPS and Science Act
President Joe Biden is preparing to highlight his administration’s economic policies in a speech Wednesday marking the first anniversary of the enactment of the CHIPs and Science Act. The legislation, signed into law Aug. 9, 2022, aimed to bolster semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. and counter China’s economic influence. It made nearly $53 billion in… Continue reading Biden touts economic agenda on anniversary of CHIPS and Science Act
Summer picks: what’s the reality behind the ‘Love Island smile’? – podcast | Science
As the 10th series of the ITV show finishes, viewers may have noticed the perfectly straight, white teeth of the contestants. But are there risks associated with achieving a flawless smile? In this episode from January 2023, Madeleine Finlay speaks to dentist Paul Woodhouse about some of the dangers of dental tourism How to listen… Continue reading Summer picks: what’s the reality behind the ‘Love Island smile’? – podcast | Science
The new science of motherhood shows it’s far more transformative than western culture allows | Lucy Jones
Did you know that you most likely never completely left your biological mother’s body? That your cells crossed the placenta while you were growing and probably stuck around in various parts of her body for a while – decades, perhaps for ever? No, it’s not the premise of a zombie film. The phenomenon is called… Continue reading The new science of motherhood shows it’s far more transformative than western culture allows | Lucy Jones