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Human-driven climate change has ‘slowed the Earth’s rotation’ and could affect how we measure time, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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The melting of polar ice due to human-driven climate change has slightly slowed the Earth’s rotation – and it could affect how we measure time, according to a study. Although the disappearance of the ice has reduced the speed of the planet’s rotation, the Earth is still spinning a bit faster than it used to.…
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Artificial intelligence will affect up to 40% of jobs worldwide, IMF warns | Business News
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Artificial intelligence will affect up to 40% of jobs worldwide, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. This could rise to 60% of roles in advanced economies like the UK – but it is believed that, in half of these cases, AI will benefit the workforce. In a new report, the IMF warned that AI’s…
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COVID-19 vaccines do not affect a woman’s menstrual cycle, study finds | UK News
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COVID-19 vaccines do not cause disruptions to women’s periods, a new study suggests. Research led by the University of Edinburgh found that catching the virus can lead to some changes, such as missed or heavier periods, or bleeding between periods. Around one in five vaccinated women have reported changes to their periods after a COVID…
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Research shows a verbal insult is like a ‘mini slap in the face’ in study that looks at how words affect us | UK News
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A verbal insult will “get at you” and is like a “mini slap in the face”, according to new research. Scientists looked at the short-term impact of repeated insults as part of a study analysing links between emotion and language. The paper, published in Frontiers In Communication, found the verbal insults could have an impact…