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Better transport options linked to greater health and wellbeing, study finds | UK News
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People who travel more outside their local area feel healthier than those who stay closer to home, a study has found. Both the frequency and distance of journeys away from the house contribute to a better sense of wellbeing, as they both contribute to increased social interactions. The research by University College London (UCL) was…
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TikTok suggests eating disorder and self-harm content to new teen accounts within minutes, study finds | UK News
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A study into TikTok’s video recommendation algorithm has found it suggests eating disorder and self-harm content to some new teen accounts within minutes. Research from the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) saw one account shown suicide content within 2.6 minutes, and another suggested eating disorder content within eight minutes. Further investigation by Sky News…
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Extremely cold days increase risk of cardiovascular deaths, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Extremely cold temperatures increase the risk of death among people with cardiovascular disease, according to new research. As freezing conditions brought heavy snow to much of the UK overnight, a study in the journal Circulation warned people who suffered from conditions including an irregular heartbeat were at greater risk whenever the weather turns harsh. UK…
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Fertilisers confuse bumblebees, making them less likely to land on flowers, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Bumblebees are less likely to pollinate flowers that have been sprayed with fertilisers or pesticides due to changes in the electrical field around the plants, a new study suggests. Flowers use a diverse range of cues to attract pollinators, including colour, sun, magnetic fields, odour, shape, texture, humidity and – recently discovered – static electrical…
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Uber drivers’ data could be used to stop bridges collapsing, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Data collected on Uber drivers’ smartphones could help monitor bridges and stop them from collapsing, a new study suggests. Collecting drivers’ GPS location and acceleration data – both automatically recorded by ridesharing apps like Uber – give structural engineers key insights into a bridge’s health, according to the research. It would provide them with almost…
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Hallucinogen found in magic mushrooms can reduce depression, study finds | Science & Tech News
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A single dose of a hallucinogenic chemical found in magic mushrooms can dramatically reduce symptoms of intractable depression, according to the largest ever study of its kind. Around a third of patients given a 25mg dose of a synthetic form of psilocybin, along with psychological support, were in remission three weeks later. All had failed…
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5G is overhyped – and many Britons are yet to see big improvements in speed, new study claims | Science & Tech News
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5G connectivity is overhyped – and many users are yet to experience improvements in mobile speed or reliability, says a new study. Research from Uswitch.com found one in six mobile users felt the power of the technology had been overstated, and less than half said they had seen noticeable speed or reliability improvements since upgrading.…
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Strict or harsh parenting could increase a child’s risk of depression later in life, study suggests | UK News
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Strict parenting could increase a child’s risk of depression later in life, according to new research. Scientists say that being manipulative or harsh towards a child can actually alter the way their body reads their DNA. Such changes can become “hardwired” to the DNA of a child who sees their parents as harsh, increasing their…
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Incels waging ‘war against women’ and pose ’emerging threat to children’, study finds | UK News
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Warning: this article contains terms and references readers may find offensive. The incel movement is waging a “war against women” and poses a growing threat to children, according to a report that calls on tech companies to intervene to stop the radicalisation of lonely men and boys online. The incel – or “involuntarily celibate” –…
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New study ‘gives best indication yet’ that there is liquid water on Mars | Science & Tech News
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British scientists say they have found evidence which “gives the best indication yet that there is liquid water on Mars”. Their study is the first independent lead using data, apart from radar, that such water lies beneath the red planet’s south polar ice cap. But the experts have also cautioned that it “does not necessarily…