This Is the Single Best Way to Defend Yourself Against Airplane Germs
There's no way to avoid germs entirely while traveling — but scientists say getting some shut-eye might be the way to ensure your body is better prepared to take them on. A study published in February 2019 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine asserts that T cells, a type of white blood cell, are …
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AI already uses as much energy as a small country. It’s only the beginning.
The energy needed to support data storage is expected to double by 2026. You can do something to stop it. In January, the International Energy Agency (IEA) issued its forecast for global energy use over the next two years. Included for the first time were projections for electricity consumption …
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Fish ‘full of contraceptive pill, antidepressants and cocaine’ after sewage spills
A marine biologist studying Hampshire’s Langstone Harbour has revealed raw sewage from a nearby treatment plant has left every marine species in the water “full of drugs”. New data from the Environment Agency to be released on Wednesday 27 March is expected to show that sewage spills rose to a record high last year. “The sewage treatment plant behind us takes in the waste of half a million people, and when it can’t cope with it, it chucks it out here,” Professor Alex Ford told Good Morning Britain. “In the marine life, we are finding they are full of drugs - contraceptive pills, antidepressants - every single marine species that we’ve looked at so far is full of cocaine.”
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E-waste 'drawers of doom' growing, say campaigners
Household hoards of unused electricals and broken tech are growing, a recycling campaign group warns. Material Focus estimates we've gone from stockpiling an average of 20 items to 30 within four years. Its findings come from market research. The top ten products include remote controls, mobile …
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First ever recording of moment someone dies shows what our last thoughts could be
No matter how much we speculate and theorize, there's really no certain answer on what you think or feel as you die. It's one of those things that we …
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The little-known bacteria behind the rising rates of cancer in under 50s
Smoking, sure. But hamburgers, sugary drinks, deep kissing and oral sex? The analysis of cancer factors in the under-50s might surprise you. Last …