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Aliens most likely to contact artificial intelligence before humans over likely ‘kinship’: Expert

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Aliens most likely to contact artificial intelligence before humans over likely ‘kinship’: Expert

A Harvard professor of astronomy is predicting extraterrestrials will make contact with artificial intelligence before humans, due to aliens potentially feeling a “kinship” with human technology. “My expectation from interstellar travel is that it’s best done with electronic gadgets and devices rather than with biological creatures because the journey takes a long time,” Harvard professor Avi Loeb … Read more

Contact lenses contain dangerous levels of cancer-causing chemicals: study

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Contact lenses contain dangerous levels of cancer-causing chemicals: study

New research has revealed that many soft contact lenses are made up of compounds linked to a host of health issues including cancer, liver and kidney disease, autoimmune disorders and fertility problems. Fluoropolymers are by definition described as PFAS or “forever chemicals” and some contact lenses are found to have extremely high levels of organic … Read more

Aliens could contact Earth in the near future, according to scientists

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Aliens could contact Earth in the near future, according to scientists

The encounter is closer than ever. Humanity may be able to contact an alien race as early as 2029, according to a recent analysis of deep space radio waves sent from Earth. Researchers from the University of California’s Berkley and LA campuses compiled a list of stars and planets that are bound to encounter Earth’s … Read more

Earth is ‘unprepared’ for alien contact, extraterrestrial experts warn

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Earth is ‘unprepared’ for alien contact, extraterrestrial experts warn

What comes after “we come in peace”? A group of scientists dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, popularly known as SETI, announced a new campaign to establish a global approach to intergalactic relations. Based at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, their work includes impact assessments and coordination with world leaders to draw … Read more

Reusable contact lenses could cause blindness: study

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Reusable contact lenses could cause blindness: study

Don’t be blind to the risks of contacts! Wearing reusable contact lenses could lead to a rare infection that causes sight loss, according to eye-opening new research. People who wear multi-use lenses are nearly four times more likely to develop a corneal infection that causes blindness than people who use disposables, according to research published … Read more

Reusable contact lens users are nearly four times more likely to develop serious eye infection

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Reusable contact lens users are nearly four times more likely to develop serious eye infection

People who wear reusable contact lenses are nearly four times more likely to develop a rare eye infection that could rob them of their sight, a study has found. The British scientists behind the research also warned that wearing lenses in the shower, swimming pools and while sleeping raised the risk too. In the study, … Read more

China health chief warns against ‘skin-to-skin contact with foreigners’ amid first case of monkeypox

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China health chief warns against ‘skin-to-skin contact with foreigners’ amid first case of monkeypox

A senior Chinese health official recently warned people on social media not to touch foreigners as the country reported its first case of monkeypox. In a Weibo post on Saturday, Wu Zunyou, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s chief epidemiologist, announced that China now has one case of monkeypox that “slipped through the … Read more