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David Cox

  • Science and Health Journalist, Freelance
  • None, WIRED
Brighton
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Science and health journalist - now tweeting at @DrDavidACox
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Blueprint of a cure: The rare people who are invulnerable to HIV

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By David Cox
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Bacteria 1 day ago Hundreds of Civil War Soldiers Were Destined to Die. Then, Their Wounds Started Glowing. Popular Mechanics - Elizabeth Rayne • 1d It took 139 years to understand what caused the mysterious “Angel’s Glow” at the Battle of Shiloh. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Wounded Civil War soldiers witnessed a mysterious glow that seemed to save their lives.
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Science reveals people are capable of multitasking — it just requires practice Original

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By David Cox
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June 4, 2026, 8:20 AM EDT Your brain is capable of learning to multitask without your realizing it, according to a new study. It has long been thought that using your brain to work simultaneously on multiple things was impossible. That’s because problem-solving, logical planning and abstract thinking are all carried out by a key region of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex, which is notoriously inflexible.
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Science reveals people are capable of multitasking — it just requires practice

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By David Cox
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1 hour ago Every morning, before your feet touch the floor, before coffee, before a single word to the person beside you, you probably have already checked your phone. One scroll. Then another. A headline about a crisis. Someone's highlight reel. An outrage you didn't ask for but now can't put down. By the …
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