Myopia is usually a lifelong condition.
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Researchers are still uncovering how modern lifestyles may be causing this increase.
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The conflict with Palestinians that has exploded again is a constant threat that even the most advanced weaponry can’t assuage.
Lista para el despegue: la vacuna rusa podría ayudar al despegue de Europa.
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Es barata y fácil de almacenar, pero la vacuna rusa aún no está aprobada en Europa.
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Storing information using polymers could be more efficient than DNA data storage.
Ready to launch: the Russian vaccine could help Europe’s rollout lift off.
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It’s cheap and easy to store, but the Russian vaccine does not yet have approval in Europe.
The Natanz nuclear facility.
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Most observers believe Israel was behind the a cyberattack on Iran. But what was the thinking behind it?
Every customer must sign in when pubs reopen.
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What restaurants, bars and pubs can do to help people happily hand over their data.
The end is in sight.
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The anticipated arrival of two new vaccines can boost the morale of those worried about the wait for their dose.
A solar flare.
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Satellites, space stations and astronauts, aviation, GPS, power grids and more can be affected.
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Supply chain issues can be addressed – but the issues with the AstraZeneca vaccine are political, too.
COVID-19 has intensified the UK’s digital divide.
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Internet access should be a basic human right.
A woman waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine in Salisbury cathedral, one of more than a thousand vaccination sites set up in the UK.
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Good decisions and investment have built a strong supply chain, while various experts have helped with distribution.
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Universities can provide the leadership and motivation to keep different groups learning from each other and working together.
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UK still ships huge amounts of plastic waste to places like Vietnam, Malaysia and Pakistan.
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Production limits the rate at which vaccines can be rolled out, and is at the heart of the current disagreements between the UK and EU.
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Out of the existing 29 million homes in the UK, only eight million meet the highest energy standards.
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With reports emerging of vaccine wastage across the world, medical supply chain experts explain why that’s to be expected.
Protester holding a transgender flag sign encouraging social distancing at Trans Pride 2020 in London.
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Trying to get help for gender dysphoria is rigorous and stressful for young people and their families, it shouldn’t be this way.
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The all important ‘last-mile’ logistics.
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Logistics is the unsung hero in vaccination. But here’s why it’s critical.