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Wait, Is This the End of Cigarettes?

No drug is quite like nicotine. When it hits your bloodstream, you’re sent on a ride of double euphoria: an immediate jolt of adrenaline, like a strong cup of coffee injected directly into your brain, along with the calming effect of a beer.

16/01/2025 The Atlantic

UK homeowners flock to heat pumps but numbers still well below targets

The number of heat pumps being installed in UK homes and small business jumped 43% last year but is still significantly below targets set by the previous government.

16/01/2025 The Independent

Hundreds of people with Jewish ancestry found to have BRCA gene mutation

Hundreds of people with Jewish ancestry have been identified as having a mutation of the BRCA gene which puts them at a higher risk of developing cancer. The NHS in England initiated a genetic testing programme for people with Jewish backgrounds…

16/01/2025 The Independent

New hope for patients with deadly bile duct cancer

A suite of treatments could pave the way for extending the lives of patients, or even offering a cure.

16/01/2025 The Independent

International university grads speak about aspirations and barriers

Interviews with international university graduates reflect tensions between ambitions and barriers that often left them disillusioned, even after getting permanent residency.

16/01/2025 The Conversation

Say it with a picture: overcoming legalese in public procurement contracts

Visual contracts can make the legal process more accessible. But there are challenges that need to be addressed before they become more widespread and accepted.

15/01/2025 The Conversation

Aspiring Parents Have a New DNA Test to Obsess Over

The first time Jamie Cassidy was pregnant, the fetus had a genetic mutation so devastating that she and her husband, Brennan, decided to terminate in the second trimester. The next time they tried for a baby, they weren’t taking chances: They would…

15/01/2025 The Atlantic

JR Motorsports enters Justin Allgaier into Daytona 500 in partnership with Chris Stapleton

The NASCAR team owned by Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. will attempt to make its Cup Series debut in the biggest race with a champion driver and a partnership with a Grammy Award-winning artist

15/01/2025 The Independent

Should we sequence the DNA of every baby born in Australia? Soon, you could have your say

Within a few days of being born, more than 300,000 Australian babies a year have a spot of their blood analysed to screen for a range of serious but treatable health conditions. The aim of this newborn bloodspot screening is to detect babies at risk…

15/01/2025 The Conversation

Home ownership is slipping out of reach. It’s time to rethink our fear of ‘forever renting’

Home ownership is often cast as the default goal for every Australian. But that stigmatises renters, who make up nearly a third of all Australian households.

15/01/2025 The Conversation

Lollies to be given to Leeds clubbers to keep them quiet

Lollipops are to be handed to nightclubbers in Leeds in an effort to help keep them quiet following noise complaints from people living in a nearby block of flats.

15/01/2025 BBC

Americans spent $175 million on elderberry products last year. Do they actually work?

Americans are spending millions on elderberry supplements every year in a bid to stave off colds and the flu, but the jury is out on how effective they actually are. In the last year, U.S. consumers reportedly spent $175 million on elderberry pills,…

15/01/2025 The Independent

‘Solar shepherds’ earn big by grazing sheep on solar farms — and they benefit everyone involved

Agrivoltaics — a portmanteau for agriculture and photovoltaics — has enormous potential to solve our climate and energy problems simultaneously.

15/01/2025 The Conversation

How to Download Your Videos From TikTok

With a TikTok ban looming in the United States and the app’s future unknown, now might be a good time to save your work while you can.

15/01/2025 New York Times

Meta’s factchecker cut has sparked controversy – but the real threat is AI and neurotechnology

While Meta’s decision to drop fact-checkers has drawn sharp criticism, the real concern lies in the unchecked power of AI and neurotechnology.

15/01/2025 The Conversation

Cancer: microscopic beams of radiation could be a better way to treat tumours, according to studies in animals

Microbeam radiation therapy has proven effective in animal studies against tumours in the brain, breast, skin and central nervous system.

15/01/2025 The Conversation

How the world’s tallest bridge saves thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions

Measured from ground level to the top of its highest tower, the Millau Viaduct in France is the tallest bridge in the world. At 343 metres, it’s taller than the Eiffel Tower or indeed any skyscraper in western Europe.

15/01/2025 The Conversation

Red squirrels fed on peanuts have weaker jaws – here’s why that matters for conservation

Red squirrels have been replaced over a large part of Great Britain by the non-native grey squirrel, introduced from North America in the late 19th century.

15/01/2025 The Conversation