Thu 03 July 2025: When you buy a new electronic appliance, shoes, medicines or even some food items, you often find a small paper sachet with the warning: “silica gel, do not eat”. What exactly is it, is it toxic, and can you use it for anything? The importance of desiccants That little sachet is […]
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Thu 03 July 2025: Archaeologists have uncovered rare artifacts from the Paleolithic era at Ulukoy Cave in Türkiye’s southeastern Mardin province, revealing the earliest known evidence of human activity in northern Mesopotamia, officials said. Among the discoveries are obsidian tools, animal remains, and stone weapons that provide new insights into prehistoric life and trade networks […]
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Wed 02 July 2025: Nitrous oxide, which is increasingly being used as a party drug, is to be banned for anyone in Germany under 18, according to a Cabinet decision on Wednesday. The new bill prohibits the purchase and possession of nitrous oxide by minors, while online sales and purchases from self-service machines are to […]
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Wed 02 July 2025: A Norwegian lottery company on Monday apologised to 47,000 crestfallen gamblers who were mistakenly told they had won huge sums in a lottery, the firm blaming a currency conversion error. State-owned gambling group Norsk Tipping said they had published incorrect prize amounts after a Eurojackpot draw on Friday because of an error converting from euro cents […]
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Wed 02 July 2025: One in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness, which, along with social isolation, can lead to physical illness, contributing to 871,000 deaths worldwide annually, a World Health Organization (WHO) commission has said. Loneliness increases the risk of strokes, heart attacks, diabetes, depression, anxiety and suicide, the WHO said. Lonely teenagers […]
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Tue 01 July 2025: Psychology experts have many concerns about the potential impact of AI on the human mind. Researchers at Stanford University recently tested out some of the more popular AI tools on the market, from companies like OpenAI and Character.ai, and tested how they did at simulating therapy. The researchers found that when they imitated […]
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Tue 01 July 2025: Around 40 million people across the world are currently living with HIV, a virus that has claimed more than 42 million lives since the beginning of the epidemic. But for the first time in decades, scientists and public health officials are daring to talk about a realistic path to ending HIV […]
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Fri 27 June 2025: The number of drug users worldwide rose to 316 million people in 2023, according to a UN report published on Thursday. The number corresponds to 6% of the world population aged between 15 and 64 using a drug – not including tobacco or alcohol – the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna […]
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Fri 27 June 2025: Scientists in the UK have successfully converted plastic waste into the painkiller paracetamol using genetically modified bacteria, offering a potential solution to both plastic pollution and fossil fuel dependence. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh developed a method to break down PET plastics—commonly used in bottles and food packaging—and produce paracetamol from the resulting material. […]
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Thu 26 June 2025: Ever find yourself unable to stop scrolling through your phone, chasing that next funny video or interesting post? Or maybe you’ve felt a rush of excitement when you achieve a goal, eat a delicious meal, or fill your online shopping cart. Why do some experiences feel so rewarding, while others leave […]
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