Small but perfectly formed: RIBA’s Stephen Lawrence shortlist revealed

RIBA has announced the 2022 Stephen Lawrence Prize shortlist. Consisting of seven superb UK projects built to a modest budget, highlights include an impressive extension built into some ruins and an energy efficient renovation of a 1960s home.

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Tiny 160-gram mini PC packs dual 4K HDMI ports for portable media center

You don’t always need a big desktop rig covered in RGB LEDs – decent specs can come in tiny packages. The Pix Nii is one of the smallest and lightest mini PCs we’ve seen, which along with its dual 4K HDMI ports could make it a great media center.

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Scientists identify potential “weak spot” in drug-resistant cancers

Scientists in Spain have uncovered a mechanism behind why some cancer patients don’t respond well to treatments – and more importantly, found a “weak spot” that could be targeted by existing drugs.

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Diabetes breakthrough restores insulin production using existing drug

Australian scientists have demonstrated a new way to restore insulin production in pancreatic cells, using a drug that’s already approved for use in humans. The study could mark a major breakthrough towards new treatments for diabetes.

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Zephyr UAS smashes its own endurance record, may still be up there

The remarkable Zephyr is a stratospheric UAV designed to fly ultra-long endurance missions acting as a solar-powered observation and comms platform. In its latest test, it sailed past its old endurance record two weeks ago, and may still be up there.

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Large study estimates risks and prevalence of long COVID in children

New research published in JAMA Network Open offers new insights into the risk children face from long COVID. The findings reveal long COVID is relatively rare in children, and most prevalent in hospitalized adolescents over the age of 14.

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“Lost” Apple computer prototype goes on the auction block

A "lost" artifact from the dawn of the age of the personal computer is going up for sale. Steve Job's original, hand-soldered "Apple Computer A" prototype built in 1976 to support Apple's first big contract is on the auction block at RR Auction.

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Monkeypox declared global health emergency, 72 child cases reported

The World Health Organization has declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The outbreak has now spread to 75 countries with more than 16,000 cases officially recorded, 72 of which have been seen in children.

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