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Drinking alcohol does not actually make people look more attractive, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Approaching someone you fancy at a pub or bar may be more a case of alcohol giving you liquid courage rather than beer goggles, research suggests. While some argue intoxication makes others seem more attractive, a new study suggests this is not the case. But drinking alcohol makes people more likely to approach someone they…
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High-tech socks could prevent falls and illness in people with dementia | Science & Tech News
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Researchers at the University of Exeter are to begin a new study into the effectiveness of high-tech socks that could prevent falls and illness in people living with dementia. The so-called Smart Socks invention automatically collects data from sensors in the sock material – before automatically sending it via WiFi to an app used by…
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Wegovy: Weight loss injections can lower heart attack and stroke risk in obese people by a fifth, research suggests | UK News
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Weight loss injections can lower the risk of a heart attack or stroke in obese people with cardiovascular disease by a fifth, a new study has suggested. More than 17,600 adults over the age of 45 in 41 countries took part in the five-year study of semaglutide, which is sold as Wegovy. Each patient in…
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Threads: What needs fixing in the new rival to Twitter according to people who’ve just started using it | Science & Tech News
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Meta has launched what some are calling its “Twitter killer” app – Threads – with Mark Zuckerberg saying more than 30 million signed up in the first day. Twitter has reportedly threatened to sue over “intellectual property rights” – with Elon Musk suggesting Meta has “cheated”. And while many are excited about a new challenge…
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Young people are increasingly using AI to make music – but is it killing creativity? | UK News
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Young people are increasingly using AI for various creative processes like making music, according to a charity. Tee Peters, musician and programme director at Sound Connections, has been using AI in the process of making his music for years. He said that for him, AI acts as the “perfect assistant” when it comes to mixing…
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Blood test to detect 50 types of cancer could be given to ‘one million people next summer’ | Science & Tech News
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A blood test that can detect 50 types of cancer could reportedly be offered to “a million people” in a pilot programme from next summer. NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard said the Galleri test – developed by the US company Grail – has the potential to “transform cancer care forever”, according to The Times. The…
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More young people are using TikTok to access news, research finds | UK News
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More young people are accessing news on TikTok, with users of some social media increasingly paying more attention to influencers than journalists, a report has found. The social media app is becoming one of the fastest-growing social networks and is used by 44% of 18-24-year-olds for any purpose and by 20% for news. The annual…
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Are you a ‘super memoriser’? Test launched to find people with exceptional memories | Science & Tech News
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A search is under way for “super memorisers” to take part in a study about why some people are especially good at remembering things. Anyone who thinks they are gifted is being asked to do an online test and survey – and some of the best will be invited to Cambridge University. Scientists there will…
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Modified form of Botox could be used as pain relief for people with chronic nerve pain, scientists say | Science & Tech News
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A modified form of Botox – the cosmetic procedure popular with A-list celebrities – could soon be used to give long-term pain relief to patients with nerve injuries, scientists say. Around seven in every 100 people in the UK suffer from chronic nerve pain, experts estimate, but current treatments are limited due to dangerous side…
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Twitter legacy verified checkmarks now indistinguishable from Twitter Blue subscribers – and people aren’t happy | Science & Tech News
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Many Twitter users are angry and confused as it is now impossible to tell who has paid for their blue checkmark on the social media platform. Last month, Twitter announced it would remove legacy verified checkmarks and end its legacy verified programme – in favour of charging people for a coveted blue tick. For users…