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Kids given sips of booze ‘are more likely to see alcohol positively’

Children who are given a sip of alcohol by their parents at a young age are more likely to booze heavily later in life, a [...]

Great Pacific Garbage Patch has ‘connecting pathway with East Asia’ that may feed it debris

The North Pacific is home to an enormous swirl of plastic waste twice the size of Texas known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, but [...]

Belly fat is the most resistant to weight loss

Is THIS why it's so difficult to get a six pack? Belly fat is the most resistant to weight loss - even when fasting every [...]

Top Reasons Why a Personal Cloud Server Will Benefit Your Business

It is not a surprise that local machines often fail to provide the security demanded by the sensitive business data stored in them. There are [...]

Vehicles: Hybrid cars can use FOUR TIMES more fuel than makers claim

Plug-in hybrid electric cars can use four times more fuel than makers claim, costing owners an average of £462 per year more than expected, Which? [...]

Health: Missing ONE mammogram before a breast cancer diagnosis can increase risk of death by 41%

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Each year in the UK there are more than 55,000 new cases, and [...]

$400,000 foldable MicroLED TV disappears into your floor

A consumer electronics firm has unveiled a 165-inch screen TV that folds up and disappears into the floor when it's not in use. At the touch [...]

Geology: Most life on Earth will be WIPED OUT in a billion years due to a drop in oxygen levels

Most life on Earth will be WIPED OUT in a billion years due to an extreme plunge in oxygen levels, scientists warnResearchers from Japan and [...]

Sealed letter from the 17th century has been read for the first time WITHOUT opening it

A letter that was first sealed 300 years ago and has remained unopened since has been read for the first time thanks to scientists 'digitally' [...]

Mausoleum built 2,000 years ago for Rome’s first emperor, Augustus, finally reopens

A mausoleum built two millennia ago for the first Roman emperor, Augustus, has finally reopened to the public after 14 years and a $12.25 million [...]

No, you hang up! Most conversations do not end when people want them to, study finds

In the era of online interactions via Zoom, most conversations do not end when people want them to, a new study reports.US psychologists conducted two [...]

NASA announces SpaceX Crew-2 mission will fly astronauts from three different agencies to the

NASA and SpaceX are in final preparations to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on a Falcon 9 rocket and have announced [...]

Extinction of larger animals led to the human brain doubling in size around 30,000 years ago

The extinction of large animals led to the human brain growing, a new study reveals.When humans first emerged in Africa 2.6 million years ago the [...]

Single-celled slime mold has no brain or nervous system but remembers where it got its last meal

The single-celled Physarum polcephalum, or slime mold, does not have a brain or nervous system, but is able to remember the location of a food [...]

CIA developed underwater robotic spy, ‘Charlie the Catfish’ in the 1990s

The US military is equipped with a number of stealthy underwater robots to spy on enemies, but these high-tech innovations come years after Charlie the [...]

Hundreds of cats and dogs are found in individual graves at 2,000-year-old ancient Egyptian port

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered what they believe to be the world's oldest known pet cemetery.Nearly 600 cats, dogs and monkeys were found carefully laid [...]

Plants set a ‘bedtime’ alarm to ensure they store enough energy to survive the night

We're not the only sleepyheads! Plants also set a 'bedtime' alarm to ensure they store enough energy to survive the nightMechanism was observed in arabidopsis [...]

Scientists can predict from your microbiome if you live a long and healthy life

Scientists say your the gut microbiome – the trillion-strong community of microorganisms in your belly – can help predict if you long and healthy life. US [...]

Tesla Semi truck is spotted pulling a trailer as it drives down highway in ‘stealthy silence’

Tesla Semi truck is spotted pulling a trailer as it drives down highway in 'stealthy silence' thanks to its four Model 3-derived electric motorsTesla is [...]

Rare Bronze Age spear discovered on a Jersey beach

A 13-inch-long copper spearhead found by a metal detectorist on a beach in Jersey is more than 3,000 years old, experts say.The 'rare and complete' [...]

Scientists reveal ‘more accurate’ reconstructions of famous ancient human ancestors

New reconstructions of two famous ancient human ancestors have been produced by a team of academics. The models of Lucy and the Taung child were made [...]

North Atlantic right whales are on the brink of extinction with fewer than 366 are left

The number of endangered North Atlantic right whales remains dangerously low.There are fewer than 366 surviving specimens, according to a new assessment.Vessel strikes and entanglements [...]

World’s first supersonic unmanned combat aerial vehicle that reaches speeds of Mach 2.1

World's first supersonic unmanned combat aerial vehicle that reaches speeds of Mach 2.1 officially launches with a $16 million price tagA Singapore aviation company has [...]

‘Pregnancy test for CHEESE’ lets cheesemakers test quality earlier and more precisely

You've got to brie kidding me! Scientists develop a 'pregnancy test for CHEESE' that lets cheesemakers check the quality earlier and more preciselyThe cheese test [...]

Sea bass eggs can survive a rocket launch, scientists report

Astronauts could grow fish on the Moon using eggs transported from Earth and water that's on the lunar surface, scientists claim. As part of a project [...]

Amazon Echo Show 5 smart speaker is half price

Top tech deal: Amazon's Echo Show 5 smart speaker is now reduced by 50% to its Black Friday price of just £39.99By Emily Knott For [...]

People who use homeopathy are more likely to fall for Covid-19 vaccine myths

Don't be fooled! People who use homeopathy and alternative medicines are more likely to fall for Covid-19 conspiracy theoriesResearchers showed 24 Facebook and Twitter posts [...]

Art: Painting of the Last Supper in a parish church in Herefordshire ‘may be a lost work by Titian’

A discoloured painting of the biblical Last Supper that has hung in a parish church in Herefordshire for 110 years may be a lost work [...]

World’s first space HOTEL to begin construction in low Earth orbit in 2025

Work is due to start on the world's first 'space hotel' in low Earth orbit in 2025 - and it will come equipped with restaurants, [...]

Scientists have revealed the ‘right’ five-a-day combination

We're all regularly told we should be eating five portions of fruit and vegetables every day to stay healthy. Now, scientists have revealed two portions of [...]

Scientists discover genetic trains that make some people more partial to napping

Needing to 'rest your eyes' for a daytime snooze could be more than just exhaustion, according to a new study that found the need to [...]

How to choose the best router for your home

Internet is a necessity in every home these days. Most people learn, work, play, and get entertained on the internet. For a great internet connection, [...]

How Do I Take Microsoft Certification Exams?

Lots of people these days would be looking forward to obtaining the Microsoft certification exams and gain the certifications. You would be able to take [...]

How Does CSPM Help With Compliance Enforcement?

The use of cloud services has become widespread in the last few years. Features like scalability, flexible billing, and low entry cost, universal access, and [...]

Top 3 ways to compress PDF

The huge PDF file size is always a problem. Not only it will consume your storage but many online websites don’t allow you to upload [...]

COVID-19: Study reveals which shops have the best coronavirus safety measures

How does your favourite supermarket stack up? Study reveals which shops have the best COVID-19 safety measures — with Iceland and Lidl at the bottom [...]