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“The lockdown is still restricting trucks moving essential services.”—Tayo Oyegunle, VP Global Operations at Kobo360

Here, Tayo Oyegunle, Kobo 360’s VP of Global Operations, tells us how the lapses in communication -- on essential services and workers -- are affecting the logistics industry and the public.

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Turbines brighten clouds over Great Barrier Reef in world-first trial

In a world first, researchers have conducted a cloud-brightening trial as a way of protecting fragile corals in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, to see whether reflecting some of the Sun’s energy away could help limit damage due to climate change.

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Brain region that influences binge drinking identified

New animal research has found binge drinking can be controlled by blocking a key brain region linked to emotion-related behavior. The mouse experiments suggest blocking certain opioid receptors in the extended amygdala may curb excessive drinking.

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NASA farewells Spitzer Space Telescope with final mosaic image

The Spitzer Space Telescope was decommissioned on Jan. 30 this year, after more than 16 years in operation. Now NASA has released the observatory’s last-ever mosaic image, giving us a glimpse into how it works and revealing new features of a nebula.

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Bone-inspired material ups its strength as more force is applied

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have succeeded in replicating an adaptive mineralization process in the lab, showing off a new type of material that alters its stiffness as more force is applied.

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Lost wonders: New Zealand’s spectacular Pink and White Terraces

The natural beauty of New Zealand is no secret these days, but back in the 1800s, there was a site so breathtaking, even compared to the rest of NZ, that it was spoken of as the 8th wonder of the world: the long-lost Pink and White Terraces.

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Experimental schizophrenia drug delivers promising human trial results

A new study is reporting the successful results of a clinical trial testing an experimental drug designed to treat psychosis in schizophrenia. The drug works unlike any other existing anti-psychotic medication and larger Phase 3 trials are underway.

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The wonderfully weird winners of The Mind’s Eye Photo Awards

Now in its fifth year, The Mind’s Eye is online photography magazine All About Photo’s annual competition. The winning and celebrated images this year span from photojournalism to abstract art, with a fascinating focus on the strange or uncanny.

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AOR shrinks Sierra trailer into light, stout DIY off-road micro camper

AOR launched its entry-level Sierra camper trailer series last year. Now it adds the Sierra ZR, a simple, utility-style trailer the buyer equips as he or she sees fit. Build it into a state-of-the-art camper, or throw old gear in and get on the way.

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