The world’s most valuable company, Apple, has been accused of trying to rush through a pay deal for 4000 Australian staff, mostly in retail stores, that would result in a real wage cut and let it roster store clerks on for up…
Electrical brain stimulation can improve memory in older people for up to one month, new research suggests. According to a new study, 20 minutes of stimulation on four consecutive days can improve two different types of memory in those aged 65 and…
A baby born with its brain exposed has had life-saving surgery – thanks to 3D print-outs being made of her skull. The newborn, from Rzeszow in Poland, did not have a formed occipital bone, leaving brain tissue partially exposed. With the defect…
The extent of this summer’s heatwave can perhaps be measured by the items it unearthed. Across Europe, falling water levels brought on by the heat have revealed a string of treasures usually covered by rivers and lakes. Perhaps the most ominous of…
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We have more newsletters Despite the Internet becoming more mainstream and regulated than it was in the past, there are still many strange online communities out there. Reddit is undoubtedly home to some of the weirdest, where users come together to form…
A team of billionaires who flew to the International Space Station for two weeks have admitted that being an astronaut is, well, hard work. ‘With the value of hindsight, we were way too aggressive on our schedule, in particular the first couple…
Amazon is reportedly slowing down its planned rollout of the high-tech Amazon Fresh supermarkets in the UK. The till-less stores allow customers to browse, grab what they want and just walk out. But it seems the cost of living crisis has led…
The Apple iPhone is packed full of secret tools and tricks. But one feature is possibly the sneakiest of them all. The iPhone's 'Live Listen' feature was originally intended to help people with hearing difficulties better manage conversations in noisy environments. It…
A kitten with two separate heads has been born in Arkansas in the United States. A rare genetic condition, known as craniofacial duplication, sometimes occurs in cats and can cause their facial features to be duplicated. The owner of the kitten, Ariel…