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  Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a nanoparticle diagnostic tool that can detect cancer cells in urine. The tool, invisible to the naked eye at less than 100 nanometres wide, could also be modified to work as an imaging agent to highlight a confirmed cancerous tumour’s location from a scan. According to the researchers, the nanoparticle tool, once approved for human use, could be incorporated into routine medical urine tests to screen for traces of cancer cells. If cancer is found, the patient could be given the nanoparticle to ingest before undergoing a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging scan to find the source of the disease. Tracing the spread of the disease Here, the tool would work combined with a radioactive ‘tracer’ compound called copper-64 that’s usually swallowed, inhaled or injected, and which detects cancerous cells and tracks the path back to their source. The world-renowned science and technology institute said the n...

Pharmaceutical company BioNTech said on Monday that it wants to use the mRNA technology behind its coronavirus vaccine to target malaria /məˈleəriə/ . The Germany-based company, which developed the first widely approved coronavirus shot together with US partner Pfizer, aims to begin clinical trials for a “safe and highly effective malaria vaccine” by the end of next year. “We are already working on HIV and tuberculosis /tjuːˌbɜːkjuˈləʊsɪs/ , and malaria is the third big indication (disease) with a high unmet /ˌʌnˈmet/  medical need,” BioNTech's chief executive, Ugur Sahin, told The Associated Press. “It has an incredible /ɪnˈkredəbl/  high number of people being infected every year, a high number of patients dying, a particularly severe disease and high mortality  /mɔːˈtæləti/ in small children.” According to the World Health Organisation, there were about 229 million cases of malaria worldwide in 2019. The global body estimates that 409,000 people died from malaria that ...

Fruit and vegetables are being left to rot /rɒt/  in England as Brexit deters migrants from taking up picking jobs. Trái cây và rau quả đang bị thối rữa ở Anh khi Brexit ngăn cản người di cư làm công việc hái lượm. Farmers have told Euronews that restrictions to freedom of movement have had a "devastating" impact. Nông dân đã nói với Euronews rằng những hạn chế đối với quyền tự do đi lại đã có tác động "tàn khốc". Brexit -- the effects of which kicked-in at the start of the year -- means hiring migrant pickers from eastern Europe is now much harder. Brexit - hậu quả của sự kiện bắt đầu vào đầu năm - có nghĩa là việc thuê những người di cư từ Đông Âu giờ đây khó hơn nhiều. Barfoots of Botley, a farming company based on England's south coast near Bognor Regis, said 750,000 courgettes were being left to rot. Barfoots of Botley, một công ty nông nghiệp có trụ sở tại bờ biển phía nam của Anh gần Bognor Regis, cho biết 750.000 con tôm giống đang bị thối rữa. They say ...

Producing locally-grown greens all year round can be done without soil or sunshine, as vertical /ˈvɜːtɪkl/  farms across Europe are showing. Sản xuất rau xanh trồng quanh năm có thể được thực hiện mà không cần đất hoặc ánh nắng mặt trời, như các trang trại thẳng đứng / ˈvɜːtɪkl / trên khắp châu Âu đang cho thấy. One of the largest shows why you should never judge a book by its cover. What looks like an ordinary /ˈɔːdnri/  warehouse on an industrial estate , in fact, the home of 'Nordic Harvest.' In Taastrup, on the outskirts /ˈaʊtskɜːts/  of Copenhagen, racks of lettuce, kale and herbs grow under the purple /ˈpɜːpl/  glow of thousands of LED lights. Một trong những lý do lớn nhất cho thấy tại sao bạn không bao giờ nên đánh giá một cuốn sách qua bìa của nó. Trên thực tế, trông giống như một / ˈɔːdnri / nhà kho bình thường trên một khu công nghiệp, là quê hương của 'Nordic Harvest'. Ở Taastrup, vùng ngoại ô / ˈaʊtskɜːts / của Copenhagen, những giá rau diếp, cải xoăn và...

Japan has every right to be proud of its ancient heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/  sitting comfortably alongside a passion for modernity. Centuries-old Shinto shrines /ʃraɪn/  nestle /ˈnesl/ between glass skyscrapers, while traditional ryokans (inns) and teahouses compete with capsule hotels and robot cafés. In the countryside, 285 kph bullet trains speed past cherry orchards which have barely changed for hundreds of years. The 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games are a natural extension of Japan’s unique blend of old and new, say the Games’ organisers. Right from when the Games were awarded in 2013, the vision has been to build on Tokyo’s ancient cultural heritage whilst aiming to accelerate the city’s transition to a carbon neutral, sustainable future. Historic sports facilities such as the iconic Nippon Budokan - spiritual home of Japanese martial arts - sit beside brand new venues built with the latest sustainable technology. Under the banner 'Be better, together – For the planet...

With remote working now a way of life for laptop-centric professionals the world-over, working from home in 2020 gave way to 'working-from-anywhere' in 2021 and beyond. Living an untethered existence that doesn’t rely on having to show up for work at an office (or even being in a specific city) means 'digital nomads' can move around and conduct their business from anywhere with wifi. Coupled with this has been a devastating /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/  drop-off in tourism, which means many countries around the world (particularly paradise destinations economically reliant on visitors) are doing everything they can to entice people from overseas. We've looked at seven locations that have recently launched dedicated visas for digital nomads. Barbados Is Barbados beckoning? Getty via Canva The year-long  Barbados Welcome Stamp  was one of the first digital nomad visas to become available in July. It is also one of the most pricey. But Prime Minister Mia Mottley says that it is flex...