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Beer brewed in space tastes nicer
21 August 2024

Beer brewed in space tastes better
Beer could taste better if it is brewed in space. Scientists have found that creating lager in microgravity - similar to the conditions experienced in orbit - accelerates fermentation, reduces unwanted ...

Aliens allegedly implant microchips into abducted humans
21 August 2024

Aliens implant microchips into abducted humans
Aliens secretly implant microchips inside people who have encountered extraterrestrials. Luis Elizondo - who once headed a US Government investigation into UFOs - has made the claims and explained that ...

Days on Earth could last an hour longer in the future
21 August 2024

Earth days could last for 25 hours
Days on Earth could be extended to 25 hours. An additional hour may be added to the day as the Moon gradually drifts away from Earth - slowing the planet's rotation ...

Playing video games improves mental health
21 August 2024

Video games improve mental health for players of all ages
Playing video games is beneficial for a person's mental health. Consoles are often associated with negative health effects - particularly for children - due to concerns that they can prevent development ...

TV footage could come from the Moon in 2026
19 August 2024

TV footage from the Moon could be shown during 2026 mission
Space obsessives will soon be able to watch TV coverage from the Moon. NASA is planning to transmit a play-by-play stream of life on the lunar surface when man returns there ...

Parents who use humour are closer to their kids
19 August 2024

Parents should use comedy to build relationships with their kids
Parents who use humour have closer relationships with their children. A new insight into the effects of humour in parenting has found that adults who rely on comedy with their offspring ...

People who are glued to the TV are more likely to get dementia
19 August 2024

Five hours per day in front of the TV raises dementia risk
Watching five hours of TV per day almost doubles the risk of dementia. A study has found that people who spend several hours each day in front of the box had ...

Whitebait should be eaten by females looking to live for a long time
19 August 2024

Eating small fish helps females live longer
Women should eat small fish if they want to live longer. A team of researchers at Nagoya University in Japan analysed the intake of small fish - such as whitebait - ...

Arts and crafts improve mental health
16 August 2024

Arts and crafts improve mental health in the same way that a job does
Arts and crafts are just as good at improving mental health as having a job. Scientists have found that completing creative activities enhances a person's sense that living is worthwhile as ...

Astronauts could have sex in space
16 August 2024

Sex in space is possible for astronauts
Sex in space is possible but is unlikely to be enjoyable. Experts say that spacemen and spacewomen could make love in orbit should they wish but are likely to face plenty ...

Ageing happens at two points in a person's life
16 August 2024

Human ageing happens in two major bursts
Humans age significantly at two points in their lives. A new study questions the long-held belief that getting older is a gradual process after analysis revealed that two major changes occurred ...

Four cups of coffee a day is the safe limit for the heart
16 August 2024

Four cups of coffee per day is the safe limit for human hearts
Four cups of coffee a day is the safe limit for the heart. A study found that consuming over 400mg of caffeine per day - equivalent to four helpings of the ...

Diseases can be diagnosed by studying the colour of a person's tongue
15 August 2024

Computer algorithm can diagnose diseases by studying tongue colour
A computer programme could diagnose diseases by analysing the colour of somebody's tongue. The algorithm has been developed by researchers from Iraq and Australia and has achieved a 98 per cent ...

Stressful office jobs put a strain on the heart
15 August 2024

Stressful jobs put employees at risk of heart problems
A stressful office job doubles a person's risk of suffering from a serious heart problem. A study has found that workers in stressful positions who feel undervalued were 97 per cent ...

Zapping the brain could stop emotional eating
15 August 2024

Zapping 'random noise' at brain could stop people from emotional eating
'Random noise' fired at the brain could prevent emotional eating. Scientists have found that using electrical brain stimulation for 20 minutes per day on six occasions reduces appetite, willingness to eat ...

A Indian YouTuber has been arrested for cooking and eating a peacock
15 August 2024

Indian YouTuber jailed for cooking peacock curry
An Indian YouTuber has been arrested after he cooked and ate a peacock. Kodam Pranay Kumar sparked outrage by uploading a video that showed him eating a curry made from the ...

Humans have to be careful in communication with extraterrestrials
14 August 2024

Scientist fires warning to humans about space communication
An astronomer has urged caution about sending messages into space. Adam Frank has warned that humans "don't know what's out there" and compared trying to communicate with extraterrestrials to "sticking your ...

Playing outdoors can prevent kids wearing glasses
14 August 2024

Children should play outside to avoid the need for glasses
Children should play outside to avoid having to wear glasses. A study has found that spending just 15 minutes outdoors per day can slash the risk of short-sightedness occurring in youngsters. Researchers ...

The beaches of Australia can help people live longer
14 August 2024

Australians outlive citizens of other English-speaking countries
Moving to Australia can extend your life. A study has found that people Down Under outlive those in other wealthy English-speaking countries including the UK, the US and Canada. Life expectancy is ...

Mediterranean diets can improve your mental health
14 August 2024

Mediterranean diets ease stress and anxiety
A Mediterranean diet can improve your mental health. It has long been established that eating foods like fish, olive oil, whole grains, and tomatoes will do wonders for physical wellbeing ...

A school worker was given a nine-year prison sentence for stealing chicken wings meant for school pupils
13 August 2024

School worker jailed for nine years after $1.5 million chicken wing theft
A school worker has been sentenced to nine years in jail for stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings. Vera Liddell stole the meat intended to go to students learning at ...

Ugly people die at an earlier age
13 August 2024

Ugly people live shorter lives
Ugly people die younger than the beautiful. A new study has found that less attractive individuals pass away sooner than better-looking counterparts with differences noted in both sexes. Ugly men died, on ...

Cat owners are more lonely and anxious than people with dogs
13 August 2024

Cat owners are more lonely and anxious
Cat owners are more lonely and anxious than those who have dogs. Experts in Australia have found that those with pet felines are more neurotic than dog owners - suggesting that ...

Water could be trapped inside the crust of Mars
13 August 2024

Water trapped in Mars crust raises hopes of Red Planet life
Water could be trapped deep inside the crust of Mars. NASA scientists have discovered a reservoir of liquid water on the Red Planet that has increased hope of discovering other forms ...