School worker jailed for nine years after $1.5 million chicken wing theft
2024-08-13 15:01:20 A school worker has been sentenced to nine years in jail for stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings. Vera Liddell stole the meat intended to go to…
Cat owners are more lonely and anxious
2024-08-13 14:21:14 Cat owners are more lonely and anxious than those who have dogs. Experts in Australia have found that those with pet felines are more neurotic than dog owners…
Ugly people live shorter lives
2024-08-13 14:17:00 Ugly people die younger than the beautiful. A new study has found that less attractive individuals pass away sooner than better-looking counterparts with differences noted in both sexes.…
Water trapped in Mars crust raises hopes of Red Planet life
2024-08-13 14:06:17 Water could be trapped deep inside the crust of Mars. NASA scientists have discovered a reservoir of liquid water on the Red Planet that has increased hope of…
AI robots won't destroy the human race
2024-08-12 15:05:36 AI robots are unlikely to wipe out the human race. Experts have claimed that artificial intelligence cyborgs are unable to learn independently or acquire new skills and “pose…
Scientists replicate Julius Caesar's sweaty perfume
2024-08-12 14:00:03 Scientists have recreated the perfume of Julius Caesar. The Roman dictator is believed to have worn a fragrance called ‘Telinum’ that was made from flowers, fruits, oils and…
Classical music lifts a listener's spirits
2024-08-12 13:05:29 Listening to classical music can improve a person’s mood. The works of Beethoven and Mozart can release feel-good chemicals in the brain and triggers the organ’s reward centre.…
California is on the brink of banning homework
2024-09-04 14:34:21 Homework is set to be banned in California. The Healthy Homework Act has passed both chambers of state legislature and will ask teachers to consider whether any homework…
Mobile phones don't increase brain cancer risk
2024-09-04 14:19:58 Mobile phone usage does not raise the risk of brain cancer. A review ordered by the World Health Organisation (WHO) analysed 63 studies on the issue carried out…
Weight-loss drugs can slow down the ageing process
2024-09-03 15:42:05 Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy can slow biological ageing. Evidence presented at the world’s largest cardiology conference showed that the jabs have “far-reaching benefits beyond what…
