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The Automated Train project has demonstrated the feasibility of fully automatic train operation (Unattended Train Operation, UTO). Two trains, a Siemens Mobility Mireo and an Alstom BR430, showcased autonomous deployment, driverless travel, and environmental detection.
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Smoking reduces the chances of pregnancy by 40 percent for women, increasing infertility risk. It can also negatively impact sperm quality in men. Passive smoking also affects fertility.
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Conservation efforts and research, including AI for animal detection and lab simulations of future marine conditions, are aiding the recovery of endangered species like corals and Saiga antelopes. Populations of Markhor and Bukhara Urial in Uzbek reserves are also increasing.
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A 14-year French study of over 100,000 participants found that irregular weekend meals increased cardiovascular disease risk by 14% and coronary heart disease risk by 21% per hour of "eating jetlag" in men. This association was not observed in women.
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Analyses of around 1,000 bones from three caves near Granada indicate that cannibalism occurred repeatedly in the Neolithic period on the Iberian Peninsula. The findings suggest collective violence, ritual practices, and the reshaping of skulls into vessels, with each cave revealing different aspects of these practices.
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The planned care reform by the federal government proposes suspending automatic financing for wage increases above general salary development and reducing the base salary of care workers by one percentage point annually. This aims to curb costs but faces criticism over potential disadvantages for recruiting specialists and care recipients.
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Wildfires release more toxic fine dust than car exhaust, worsening air quality and endangering health, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). A joint strategy for climate and air quality can yield returns 15 times the investment.
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Munich is testing three autonomous on-demand shuttles in the Gern district. The VW ID. Buzz vehicles are equipped with sensors and self-driving software and will initially operate without passengers. The goal is to test their technical capabilities and requirements for future passenger service.
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Archaeologists in Saqqara, Egypt, have discovered a 4,400-year-old tomb from the late Fifth Dynasty. The well-preserved double tomb contains colored reliefs and burial texts offering insights into the lives of high officials from the Old Kingdom.
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Berlin is relying on the ÖGDigital platform as part of a state cooperation for the digitization of the Public Health Service (ÖGD). Cologne, however, is choosing an open-source approach and adopting the GA-Lotse software from Frankfurt.
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