Sun 20 October 2024: There is no link between mobile phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer, according to a new World Health Organization-commissioned review of available published evidence worldwide. Despite the huge rise in the use of wireless technology, there has not been a corresponding increase in the incidence of brain cancers, the review, […]
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Sun 20 October 2024: The latest study reveals that the salivary amylase gene may have duplicated as early as 800,000 years ago, long before the advent of farming, and may have contributed to the evolution of human adaptation to starchy foods. The findings are detailed in a study published on Thursday in the advanced online […]
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Sat 19 October 2024: The world is rapidly transitioning to an electric energy system, driven by a growing reliance on clean sources, according to an annual report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday. The World Energy Outlook 2024 report highlights the urgent need for governments and consumers to make strategic decisions as energy […]
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Fri 18 October 2024: In an upcoming rules change, users on X will be able to see posts from users who blocked them, but will not be able to interact with the posts, as in liking, replying, and reposts, the social media platform announced. “Soon we’ll be launching a change to how the block function […]
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Fri 18 October 2024: Russia is preparing to take a bold step in the financial world by conducting its first experimental international payment using cryptocurrency before the end of 2024. This announcement came from Elvira Nabiullina, the head of the Russian central bank, during a press conference in Moscow. While discussing the experiment, Nabiullina emphasized […]
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Fri 18 October 2024: Axiom Space and Prada have introduced new spacesuits for astronauts traveling to the lunar surface as part of NASA’s Artemis III program. Axiom Space’s website showcased the outfits developed in collaboration with luxury clothing brand Prada for astronauts to utilize in the third phase of NASA’s “Artemis Program,” recognized as the […]
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Thu 17 October 2024: Ever found yourself unable to resist checking out a social media notification? Or sending a random picture just to keep a Snapchat “streak” going? Or simply getting stuck staring at YouTube because it auto-played yet another cute cat video? If so, you’re far from alone. And if we adults can’t resist […]
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Wed 16 October 2024: The recent attacks on walkie-talkies and pagers in Lebanon have highlighted the hidden vulnerabilities in everyday technology. These incidents underscore the need for individuals to understand the potential risks associated with their devices and to take proactive steps to protect themselves in an increasingly digital world where safety can be compromised. […]
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Wed 16 October 2024: Freedom on the Net report says Kyrgyzstan showed sharpest downgrade, while Iceland had ‘freest online environment’. Global internet freedom has declined for the 14th year in a row, with Myanmar and China tied for the world’s worst record, a new study says. Freedom House, a pro-democracy research group based in the […]
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Tue 15 October 2024: Europa Clipper is headed to Jupiter’s moon, Europa, where an ocean is thought to lie below the surface. The Europa Clipper spacecraft is on an almost six-year, 3 billion kilometres (1.8b miles) mission to learn whether conditions on Jupiter’s moon could sustain life in what scientists believe could be a deep […]
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