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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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Paper straws found to contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals – study | Science & Tech News
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Paper straws contain potentially toxic chemicals which could pose a risk to people, wildlife and the environment, a study has found. Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are long-lasting and potentially destructive to human health over time, were discovered in the majority of paper and bamboo straws tested. The straws are considered “eco-friendly” compared to…
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Women ‘suffer more from ME’, according to largest ever study into the disease | UK News
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Not only are women far more likely to suffer from ME, but they’re also more likely to have more symptoms, and co-occurring conditions that are more severe, according to early results of the largest-ever study into the disease. The DecodeME study has so far recruited more than 17,000 people in the UK with a diagnosis…
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ChatGPT shows ‘significant and systemic’ left-wing bias, study finds | Science & Tech News
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ChatGPT, the popular artificial intelligence chatbot, shows a significant and systemic left-wing bias, UK researchers have found. According to the new study by the University of East Anglia, this includes favouring the Labour Party and President Joe Biden‘s Democrats in the US. Concerns about an inbuilt political bias in ChatGPT have been raised before, notably…
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Daily steps needed to cut risk of death ‘much lower than 10,000’, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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If you thought 10,000 steps always sounded like more of an epic quest than a casual stroll, researchers have good news for you. A five-figure step count has often been the daily minimum recommended by experts to help keep fit and healthy. But a new study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology suggests…
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Urban foxes are bolder but not cleverer than their rural relatives, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Foxes that live in London and other urban areas are generally bolder than foxes living in rural areas, new research has found. However, city life has not made urban foxes any cleverer than those in the countryside, according to the study. A team from the University of Hull spent two years studying wild foxes in…
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Nose-picking health workers more likely to catch COVID, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Hospital workers who pick their noses are more likely to catch COVID, a new study suggests. Researchers said hospitals should offer staff educational sessions about the habit and consider recommending against nose picking in infection prevention guidelines. Academics from the Netherlands examined data on COVID infection rates among 219 hospital workers in Amsterdam between March…
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Killer whale mothers may act as mediators to keep their calves out of fights, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Mums will do anything to support their children – and when it comes to orcas, it even extends to fending off bullies. Female killer whales are known to be protective creatures, and spend much of their time helping their offspring. Researchers have previously observed them sharing the fish they catch with their young, but now…
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Intermittent fasting as effective as calorie counting for weight loss, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Intermittent fasting is just as effective as calorie counting for weight loss, a new study has found. Scientists from the University of Illinois Chicago looked at 77 adults who suffered from obesity in Greater Chicago from black or Hispanic backgrounds. In a study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers assigned the participants…
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Taking regular naps is good for the brain, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Taking a nap during the day can leave you feeling refreshed, recharged and ready to take on the world. Now new research suggests it could be good for your brain too. A study which analysed data from people aged 40 to 69 has shown daytime napping could slow the rate at which the brain shrinks…