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A new systematic review and meta-analysis from a trio of University of Oxford researchers is affirming the effectiveness of honey as a first-line treatment for upper respiratory tract infections (URTI). The study suggests antibiotics are ineffective fo… Continue reading Oxford metastudy finds honey most effective treatment for coughs and colds
An Oxford University-led trial testing a commonly available immunosuppressive drug on COVID-19 patients has found the cheap steroid significantly reduces deaths when administered to severely sick patients in intensive care. The treatment, described as … Continue reading How suppressing the immune system can save lives in severe COVID-19 cases
Researchers say ‘cyber troops’ in 70 countries are using it to automate suppression, mount smear campaigns, or spread disinformation. Continue reading Social media manipulation as a political tool is spreading
Deepfake Detection Challenge aims to spur creation of technology to combat AI used for creating altered videos that intentionally mislead viewers. Continue reading Facebook, Microsoft Challenge Industry to Detect, Prevent ‘Deepfakes’
Like a peloton of cyclists gaming the harsh realities of aerodynamics, birds flying together in formation can save substantial amounts of energy. But what’s good for the goose isn’t necessarily good for the gander, with scientists finding tha… Continue reading Homing pigeons are willing to spend more energy to travel in pairs
A team of scientists led by Ken Amor from the Department of Earth Sciences at Oxford University has uncovered evidence of the largest meteor ever to strike the British Isles. Based on scattered debris material first discovered near Ullapool, … Continue reading Scientists uncover evidence of ancient giant meteor strike in Scotland
For the past 25 years, scientists have struggled to explain how large and unexpected waves are created. Continue reading Scientists Recreate 25-Year Old Freak Wave in a Laboratory for the First Time
A new report from researchers at the Future of Humanity Institute reworked the Drake equation to include scientific uncertainty and found there’s a pretty good chance we’re the only intelligent life in the universe. Continue reading There’s at Least a 39 Percent Chance We’re Alone in the Observable Universe
Ordinary Wi-Fi hotspots can be used to extract indentifiers from your cellphone, researchers have found Continue reading Who needs a Stingray when Wi-Fi can do the job?