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Death from nitrous oxide and other volatile substances – latest official data
Drugs such as cocaine and cannabis are seldom out of the headlines, but it is rare to read about another class of drugs – volatile substances. Volatile substances cover a range of gases and chemicals that are commonly found in legal household products. Many people will be familiar with nitrousContinue Reading
Protecting children in the metaverse: it’s easy to blame big tech, but we all have a role to play
Newman Studio/Shutterstock In a recent BBC news investigation, a reporter posing as a 13-year-old girl in a virtual reality (VR) app was exposed to sexual content, racist insults and a rape threat. The app in question, VRChat, is an interactive platform where users can create “rooms” within which people interactContinue Reading
Russia’s War in Ukraine Could Spur Another Global Chip Shortage
Ukraine is home to half of the world’s neon gas, which is critical for manufacturing semiconductor chips.Continue Reading
Juries are subject to all kinds of biases when it comes to deciding on a trial
Varlamova Lydmila/Shutterstock From CSI to Law and Order, Line of Duty and Midsomer Murders, there is huge public fascination with crime and the criminal justice system. Especially when things come to a climactic ending and jurors decide on a defendent’s fate. But how much do jurors get it wrong? WillContinue Reading
Rangnick ‘losing patience’ with Ronaldo and wants to replace star with Osimhen
MANCHESTER UNITED boss Ralf Rangnick is reportedly ‘losing patience’ with striker Cristiano Ronaldo. And Napoli star Victor Osimhen has been touted as a potential replacement. 3 Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly not impressing boss Ralf RangnickCredit: Rex 3 Victor Osimhen is reportedly on the radar for Manchester UnitedCredit: Rex Ronaldo hasContinue Reading
The Dropout review: Amanda Seyfried’s Elizabeth Holmes is pitiful, not pitiable
Review at a glance A petite blonde woman – lips ringed in postbox red lipstick – stands on a table in front of a rapt crowd, telling a story about an uncle who liked crosswords, who taught her to play football in his yard, who died of an incurable cancer.Continue Reading
Ukraine’s Volunteer ‘IT Army’ Is Hacking in Uncharted Territory
The country has enlisted thousands of cybersecurity professionals in the war effort against Russia.Continue Reading
Chelsea vs Liverpool LIVE: Stream, score, TV channel, teams as Matip goal ruled out – EFL Carabao Cup final updates
THE first domestic final of the year is HERE as Chelsea face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. And there’ll be a new winner of the competition for the first time since 2017, after Manchester City’s four triumphs in a row. City were knocked out by West Ham on penaltiesContinue Reading
Transfer news LIVE: Latest news, updates and gossip
Magic Tuch Jurgen Klopp, 54, and Thomas Tuchel, 48, will do battle in what is somewhat-crudely being dubbed ‘Master vs Apprentice’ in the League Cup final. The two have played against each other 17 times dating back to their time together in Germany, with Klopp winning NINE of their 17Continue Reading
Vegetarian, pescatarian or low meat diets may reduce cancer risk – new research
Vegetarians had a 14% lower risk of developing all types of cancer compared to people who regularly eat meat. Dejan Dundjerski/ Shutterstock A growing number of people are choosing to eat less meat. There are many reasons people may choose to make this shift, but health is often cited asContinue Reading