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Innovative fashion designers lead the way on sustainability

Thursday, 2 January 2020, 08:54 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Innovative fashion designers are turning to such things as horseradish and nettles to make sustainable clothing and accessories to the delight of a growing number of buyers. While more consumers...

US officials identify 'strong culprit' in vaping illnesses

Monday, 30 December 2019, 15:19 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

U.S. health officials announced a breakthrough Friday into the cause of a mysterious outbreak of vaping illnesses, reporting they have a "very strong culprit." The same chemical compound was...

Malta mobility report

Sunday, 29 December 2019, 11:12 Last update: about 8 years ago

During the last week of November, ALP, Paola Malta hosted 28 participants between teachers and students for the fifth LTT (Learning, Teaching and Training) mobility in the Erasmus+ project called...

Doctors try CRISPR gene editing for cancer, a 1st in the US

Saturday, 21 December 2019, 11:21 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The first attempt in the United States to use a gene editing tool called CRISPR against cancer seems safe in the three patients who have had it so far, but it's too soon to know if it will improve...

Scholarship: TON Labs & UM in game-changing technolgy

Thursday, 19 December 2019, 10:51 Last update: about 8 years ago

TON Labs has been recently gradually releasing an open source first-in-the-blockchain operating system TON OS - a comprehensive end-to-end ecosystem for developers and consumers. TON OS core is built...

Maltese hip joint replacement project gets award

Thursday, 19 December 2019, 09:42 Last update: about 8 years ago

A team of researchers of the University of Malta are behind the development of the first-ever made-in-Malta total hip joint replacement, the MaltaHip. The team has successfully produced a radical...

Best Hons. History thesis 2019

Thursday, 19 December 2019, 09:41 Last update: about 8 years ago

A presentation, which took place on 5 December at the New Farsons Administration Building in Mriehel, saw James Hamberger, who recently graduated B.A. Honours in European and Global History from the...

Cholesterol levels dropping in US, but many still need care

Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 09:20 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Some good health news: Americans' cholesterol levels are dropping, and more people at especially high risk are getting treatment. Researchers say Monday's report suggests a controversial change...

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