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Checkmate: Russian and Chinese stars prepare for tense stand-off in Kazakhstan FEATURE
Magnus Carlsen won’t defend his title, leaving China’s Ding Liren to face Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in Astana for chess' top honor
Apr 6, 2023 19:19
Scientists divulge easy way to lose weight
Fixing sleeping habits can drastically decrease calorie intake, a new study has shown
Feb 8, 2022 16:26
Carbon foodprints? The ruling class' plan to change what you eat Opinion
Spawned by the unsustainable menus fed to climate-conscious billionaires at COP26, the latest trend in foodborne guilt – examining one’s ‘carbon foodprint’ – will add to the emotional minefield that comes with ordering dinner.
Nov 8, 2021 17:57
Taxes on ‘non-essential’ foods won’t prevent obesity – but they will hurt poorer people Opinion
After the UK government published its new obesity strategy, a leading think tank has suggested drastic measures to reduce childhood obesity. Such ‘nanny state’ nonsense only hits personal freedom and the pockets of the poor.
Aug 29, 2020 07:13
Luck doesn’t exist – psychologist
Hoping, fantasizing, believing – all seemingly natural things for humans. But can we choose what we believe and why we believe in the first place? We asked Michael Shermer, a psychologist, science writer and founder of the Skeptic magazine....
Nov 1, 2019 06:58
Diabetes in Latino children linked to air pollution ‒ study
Hundreds of Latino children who were studied for over a decade faced a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes after exposure to nitrogen dioxide and tiny pollutants from cars and power plants, a new report finds.
Feb 9, 2017 04:02
Tech Tatts: Biometric tattoos raise the bar in wearable technology (VIDEO)
Inking data collectors on your skin could become the next step in wearable technology, allowing them to obtain health and other biometric data from the body without a pause.
Dec 6, 2015 14:52
I know what you drank last summer: Smart cup and other latest wearable techs from the HK fair
This year’s Hong Kong Electronics Fair has proven that health and lifestyle are at the forefront of what’s selling in technology. A collar with a camera, a calorie counting cup, and a gadget that allows your plants to send texts were just some of the weird and wonderful things on show.
Oct 13, 2015 16:27
Sweet young thing: Wrinkle-smoothing chocolate to make a splash
The first wrinkle-removing chocolate is set to hit stores and spa salons in the UK as soon as March. The ‘anti-aging chocolate’ is not only capable of improving skin conditions, but is low calorie and safe for diabetics.
Feb 19, 2015 20:39
Extremists and Al-Qaeda carrying rebel fight in Syria – study
Almost half of the rebel forces fighting against the Syrian government are hardline Islamists or jihadists with Al-Qaeda links, according to a new study due to be published this week.
Sep 16, 2013 03:13