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Everyday routines may soon be transformed by advanced technologies currently under development. From 3-D printed fashion to robots making meals and wearable devices predicting illness, engineers across the globe are testing prototypes that could become part of our homes.
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A fresh look at fossil footprints suggests that long-standing equations used to calculate dinosaur speeds may be misleading. Researchers in England have tested the accuracy of these formulas with living animals and found significant differences between estimated and actual movement.
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Vitamin and mineral supplements have become a $32.7bn (£24.2bn) global industry, with over 74% of Americans and two-thirds of Britons admitting to regular use. While these products are marketed as an easy solution to nutritional gaps, research shows their benefits are far from guaranteed. Scientists, including JoAnn Manson from Harvard and Bess Dawson-Hughes from Tufts University, have conducted large-scale studies that question whether these pills truly improve health or, in some cases, may even cause harm.
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In a surprising discovery that challenges long-held beliefs, researchers have found that some women may have a biological tendency to give birth to children of one particular sex. A large-scale analysis of more than 58,000 women in the United States revealed that genetics, age, and reproductive patterns may subtly influence the sex of offspring. While traditionally seen as a 50/50 chance, the determination of a child’s sex appears to be more complex. The study, led by Jorge Chavarro from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, presents a number of intriguing patterns.