COVID-related cases of diabetes may be temporary, study finds

Since the beginning of the pandemic, doctors have seen links between COVID-19 and diabetes, but is the novel coronavirus directly causing new cases of diabetes, or are we just catching more undiagnosed diabetes cases? A new study offers some answers.

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Porous battery layer pulls once-a-week EV charging a step closer

A research group at Australia's Monash University has developed a novel layer component that shapes as a promising material for lithium-sulfur batteries moving forward, offering these devices both a high capacity and long lifetime.

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Review: 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid strikes a nice balance

For those who want to maximize fuel economy, but don’t want to be inconvenienced, there’s the plug-in hybrid compromise. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid offers most of the goodness of the compact Escape, but with better efficiency.

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One type of vitamin D found to boost immune system, another may hinder it

A study investigating the impact of vitamin D on gene expression has found significant differences between vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 supplements. The findings indicate vitamin D3 may be more effective at strengthening the immune system compared to D2.

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Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra vs. Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra

Samsung has unpacked its Galaxy S series phones for 2022. So are they worth the upgrade from last year’s models? New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra with the Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra.

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Squid camouflage-inspired sticker can tell when you’ve had too much sun

Scientists at Northeastern University have put an interesting new solution forward in the realm of UV monitoring – one that came about through a serendipitous discovery concerning the color-changing ways of camouflaging squid.

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Side-popping VW pod mini-camper adapts from work to play

Thanks to its side-popping roof, the Bilbo's Space camper van has a distinctive look. But it's what's inside that really sets the van apart: a series of compact, removable modules that let it easily transform from mini base camp to everyday van.

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The tense journey from “riskiest asteroid in a decade” to no threat

Astronomers had a tense January, as a newly discovered space rock became the riskiest asteroid in a decade – then hid behind the Moon for a week. Thankfully, further observations have found that it poses no risk to Earth when it swings by next year.

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Low dose of experimental cancer drug cuts appetite to target obesity

Through experiments involving a drug originally developed to suppress the growth of tumors, scientists have happened upon a potential new anti-obesity treatment, which they've demonstrated can trigger weight loss in mice.

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The new science linking cancer, schizophrenia and MS to viral infections

Several new studies have shed light on links between diseases not previously thought to be related to viral infections, from a common childhood virus being linked to bladder cancer to an association between hepatitis C and schizophrenia.

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