A computer scientist at the University of Colorado claims that the risk of WW3 has been largely underestimated. Aaron Clauset’s calculations shows that we are nearing a major armed conflict and it isn’t clear if decades-old efforts to fend off nuclear annihilation could prevent it from happening. Clauset sifted through the data on large wars […]
Food Charities Reluctant to Accept KFC’s Generous Chicken Donation
Following a supply crisis which led to around 160 restaurant closures in the U.K. this week, KFC decided to donate the surplus of chicken to U.K. food charities and food banks instead of throwing it a land fill. However, not all charities are prepared for such a generous donation. Many of them complained that they […]
Woman Kicked Off Plane for Complaining about Period Pains
A British woman says she and her boyfriend were forced to deplane from an Emirates Airline flight after complaining about period pains. The airline confirmed the couple was removed from the aircraft because the woman looked like she needed medical assistance. Beth Evans had planned with her boyfriend a trip to Dubai in the United […]
Police to Angry KFC Customers: Chicken Shortage Is ‘Not a Police Matter’
In the wake of multiple calls from angry KFC customers about their favorite fast-food joint running out of chicken, Tower Hamlets MPS tweeted that the chicken shortage is ‘not a police matter’. Please do not contact us about the #KFCCrisis – it is not a police matter if your favourite eatery is not serving the […]
Google Algorithms Can Tell Heart Disease Risk from Eye Scans
A set of Google algorithms were able to assess people’s heart disease risk by just looking at their eye scans. The software can also predict the risk of stroke and if a person is affected by high blood pressure. Google researchers are confident the new technology could be put to good use in the health […]
Household Cleaning as Dangerous as Heavy Smoking (Study)
A new study suggests that some household cleaning products can be as risky as heavy smoking when it comes to women. Researchers found that the health risks of using certain cleaning substances match those of smoking a pack of cigarettes per day. A research team at Norway’s University monitored over 6,000 people who used the […]
IRS Warns Taxpayers of New Tax Refund Scheme
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned taxpayers that thieves have a new twist to an old tax refund scheme. According to the agency, the number of victims who have fallen for the scam increased from several hundred to thousands in just a few days. Taxpayers are asked to return any funds they discover in […]
Ultra-Processed Foods Tied to Higher Cancer Risk (Study)
A new study suggests that the so-called ultra-processed foods can boost cancer risk by a significant amount. Ultra-processed foods are foods which contain ingredients that are so unnatural that your great-great-grandma wouldn’t recognize if she were still alive. The study, which appeared this week in the BMJ, suggests that foods like candies that turn your […]
Eating Slowly Tied to Lower BMI and Obesity Risk (Study)
A new study suggests that eating slowly can lower the risk of becoming obese, while keeping your Body Mass Index (BMI) in a healthy range. Reducing the eating speed also seems to act as a protective factor against non-communicable disease like type 2 diabetes. It is not the first time a study finds an association […]
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