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楽天ブログ - I am reading Today's news in English.ja恵子４２１Copyright (c) 恵子４２１,Inc All rights reserved.2026-06-06T11:39:02+09:00Sleep tracking and longevity claims: The new era of wellness retreats
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The new generation of hotel spas is selling treatments that promise better sleep, lower stress and longer, healthier lives.Wellness travel once meant switching off at a hotel spa or a relaxing mud ...恵子４２１2026-06-06T11:39:02+09:00The tiny Tokyo shrine where people pray for concert tickets
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Hidden in the buzzing Nihonbashi district, this more-than-1,000-year-old shrine is believed to hold the power to let you see your favourite bands up close.It's easy to feel overwhelmed in Tokyo's b...恵子４２１2026-05-24T11:06:02+09:00How are flooding and storms affecting wildlife?
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This winter's extreme flooding has destroyed nests, drowned small mammals and threatens a sharp drop in butterflies and other species this spring.Relentless storms and near constant rainfall – desc...恵子４２１2026-05-09T13:48:01+09:00Seated salsa - the miracle movement to help ease back pain
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Lower back pain is a chronic condition that affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. A simple exercise could be a big help.You know the feeling. You bend down to tie your shoelaces ...恵子４２１2026-04-18T15:19:33+09:00'God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico
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A US federal panel has voted to exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from a decades-old law to protect endangered species.A vote by a committee known as the "God Squad" - because of it...恵子４２１2026-04-05T10:25:16+09:00How ultra-processed foods affect our gut microbiome
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The additives added to processed food to keep it fresher for longer might be having an unexpected effect on the health of the microbes in our guts.Inside all of us there's a bustling community of t...恵子４２１2026-03-24T10:51:42+09:00How ultra-processed foods affect our gut microbiome
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The additives added to processed food to keep it fresher for longer might be having an unexpected effect on the health of the microbes in our guts.Inside all of us there's a bustling community of t...恵子４２１2026-03-05T21:20:19+09:00Covid 2020: The year of the quiet ocean
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During the lockdowns of 2020, global shipping was severely restricted and ocean noise pollution all but ceased. Instead the songs of fish filled the sea.Crackles, snaps, pops and clicks – that is t...恵子４２１2026-02-21T11:10:32+09:00Your phone edits all your photos with AI - is it changing your view of reality?
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From simple enhancements to hallucinated facial features, modern phones choose how our memories will look. You might love the results, but they could alter how we see the world.Ever taken a picture...恵子４２１2026-02-07T13:02:41+09:00The woman who gave her life to save the gorillas
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Dian Fossey transformed our view of mountain gorillas while fighting tooth and nail to save them. But according to the people who knew her, she was also a flawed obsessive whose murder remains a my...恵子４２１2026-01-23T12:33:04+09:00Does music make animals calmer?
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You can find many different music playlists for dogs and cats online. Do they actually help animals relax?When Serenity Strull, a photo editor at the BBC, rescued her dog Margot, she knew right awa...恵子４２１2026-01-09T11:24:16+09:00Water quality is '99.95% compliant with standards'
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A water company has said it achieved 99.95% compliance with UK drinking water standards in 2024 and provided 4,395 million litres of safe drinking water in 2024.Guernsey Water said a 2024 water qua...恵子４２１2025-12-06T10:30:11+09:00Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work?
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From 10 December, social media companies will have to take "reasonable steps" to ensure that under-16s in Australia cannot set up accounts on their platforms and that existing accounts are deactiva...恵子４２１2025-11-22T10:56:11+09:00Trump says he may give Hungary an exemption on Russian oil sanctions
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US President Donald Trump says he will consider allowing Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban to buy Russian oil, in an exemption from sanctions aimed at helping to end the Ukraine war.Speaking on...恵子４２１2025-11-08T11:09:17+09:00Amazon unveils prototype AI smart glasses for its delivery drivers
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Amazon has unveiled a prototype of artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses designed to be used by its delivery drivers.The "Amelia" glasses include a camera and built-in display, and pairs wi...恵子４２１2025-10-25T11:20:47+09:00How to future-proof your knees
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Our knees are arguably one of our most important joints, but also one of the most poorly looked after. Science tells us putting in some work now pays dividends later.You might start to notice it as...恵子４２１2025-10-09T13:52:24+09:00