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What is the Barbara Rhubarb dance and how did it turn into a TikTok trend? | Science & Tech News
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You may have noticed an unusual German rap song in the background of an increasing number of videos on your TikTok feed. But what is it – and how did it spread so fast? What is Barbara Rhubarb Bar? What sounds like a rap is in fact a German tongue twister written by musical comedian…
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Love Island star says ‘cyber flashers’ bombard her with penis photos – and threaten to turn up at her home | UK News
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After Amy Hart appeared on Love Island, men started sending her unsolicited pictures of their penises online. As her social media following grew to one million after being on the show in 2019, she says she was consistently tagged in ‘dick pics’. “You’re flicking through the Instagram stories you’ve been tagged in and they just…
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UK’s first air capture plant is turned on to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and turn it into jet fuel | Climate News
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The UK’s first-ever direct air capture plant has been turned on to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and turn it into jet fuel. The machine, developed by Mission Zero Technologies in partnership with the University of Sheffield, will run on solar power to recover 50 tonnes of CO2 from the air per year and turn…
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People on mental health waiting lists cautioned not to turn to chatbots | Science & Tech News
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People waiting months for mental health treatment have been cautioned against turning to chatbots as a quick alternative. One in four patients are now waiting more than 90 days between their first and second appointments for NHS talking therapy treatment, according to analysis by charity Future Care Capital (FCC). The free sessions, delivered by fully…
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FinTok: How the cost of living crisis helped turn TikTok into a hub of financial advice | Science & Tech News
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Alongside the rising cost of living has come the rise of FinTok, an online world of personal finance guidance. From breaking down the (former) mini-budget to navigating the murky realms of crypto, and even the best apps to invest with, Financial TikTok is populated by content creators offering their advice on how to survive the…