Activists created a 12.5 million block digital library in 'Minecraft' to bypass censorship laws

Media freedom advocates are meeting people where they are, and apparently, that's "Minecraft." The block-building game, which Microsoft bought in 2014 for $US2.5 billion, has been one of the most popular games worldwide over the last 10 years. As of September, it had a staggering 112 million active players every month, a number that has reported...

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Superbug drilled full of holes by hero motorised molecules

Superbug! In a cinematic universe, you'd have a little flying creature wearing a cape and coming to the rescue of mankind. But in these apocalyptic times, the superbug is the bad guy - immune to the germ-killing powers of antibiotics, knocking off old people as if they don't matter and so forth.

Humans Can Reverse Their Biological Age, Shows a 'Curious Case' Study

A new clinical trial shows the first evidence that humans can reverse their biological age, as measured by genetic markers. Participants took three common medications for a year and, on average, took off two and a half years. The findings are preliminary, and researchers say more work is needed.

What Makes a Face Attractive? It's all in the Tongue.

What if having an attractive face isn't determined solely but genetics, but rather by where your tongue is resting in your mouth? Crazy, I know. What could the location of your tongue possibly have to do with good bone structure? Well, as it turns out, everything.

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This $11 clay mask that has over 11,000 5-star reviews on Amazon is the only thing that has helped clear up my skin

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Here are the most in-demand programming jobs and languages, according to Hired

Looking for a high-paying, in-demand job as a programmer? Learning to code for blockchain applications is the way to go, according to a survey from the job placement organization, Hired. In a survey of 98,000 developers on the company's platform, Hired assessed the kinds of jobs that are most...

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Harvard scientists pinpoint critical step in DNA repair, cellular aging

DNA repair is essential for cell vitality, cell survival, and cancer prevention, yet cells' ability to patch up damaged DNA declines with age for reasons not fully understood. Now, research led by scientists at Harvard Medical School (HMS) reveals a critical step in a molecular chain of events that allows cells to mend their broken DNA.

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Cutting out bacon and booze could reduce your risk of cancer by up to 40%, according to a major new study of over 50 million people

Lukasz Engel / Shutterstock The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has unveiled a 10-point plan to cut your risk of getting cancer by up to 40%. It is based on research involving more than 51 million people. Being overweight is likely to overweight smoking as the biggest risk factor for cancer within decades, according to the report.