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Great British Bake Off recipes are actually very good for you (or at least some ingredients are)
The BMJ
If you're looking for a convoluted way to feel good about the nutritional value of your Christmas pud, international researchers say you should steal recipes off the Great British Bake Off. As part of The BMJ’s Christmas issue, the researchers Read more about Great British Bake Off recipes are actually very good for you (or at least some ingredients are)
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Blind drunk: A champagne cork to the eye is no reason to celebrate
The BMJ
Eye specialists warn the pressure in a champagne bottle is three times as high as a standard car tyre, and can launch a cork at speeds of up to 80km/h. This can take the cork from bottle to eye in less than 0. 05 seconds, faster than we can blink. Read more about Blind drunk: A champagne cork to the eye is no reason to celebrate
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New Years contraception: Morning after pill sales spike from... the morning after
The BMJ
While old acquaintances may be forgot, the after-effect of the night's activities may not always be so forgettable, as US researchers say the sale of morning after pills is estimated to rise by 10% in the week after the New Year holiday. The team Read more about New Years contraception: Morning after pill sales spike from... the morning after
InternationalTexas Tech University, USA -
World record broken: new ultra-high speed processor to advance AI, driverless vehicles and more
Communications Engineering
A team of Aussie and international scientists have developed an ultra-high-speed signal processor that can analyse 400,000 real-time video images concurrently. The technology has profound implications for the safety and efficiency of driverless cars, Read more about World record broken: new ultra-high speed processor to advance AI, driverless vehicles and more
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Your Facebook posts don't portray what you think they do
PLOS ONE
Posting to social media is supposed to be a means to tell our friends what is going on in our lives, but US researchers say that those friends don't always get what you're putting out. The researchers found Facebook posts were often isolated and Read more about Your Facebook posts don't portray what you think they do
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Higher waist circumference linked to higher risk of infertility in women
PLOS ONE
Women with higher waist circumference measurements have a higher risk of infertility, according to international researchers. The team compared the waist circumference of 3,239 women aged 18-45, 327 of whom were infertile. The researchers say those Read more about Higher waist circumference linked to higher risk of infertility in women
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Being predisposed to high blood pressure and cholesterol is a heart risk at any age
PLOS ONE
People who are genetically predisposed to having higher blood pressure and cholesterol levels have a higher risk of coronary heart disease, regardless of their age, according to Aussie-led research. The study found that having high blood pressure Read more about Being predisposed to high blood pressure and cholesterol is a heart risk at any age
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People who die suddenly after exercising less likely to have drugs in their system than for other sudden deaths
JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology
People who die from sports-related sudden cardiac death are less likely to have drugs in their system than those who have a sudden cardiac death that isn't sports-related, according to Australian and international researchers. The team says it can Read more about People who die suddenly after exercising less likely to have drugs in their system than for other sudden deaths
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High cholesterol and high blood pressure early in life influences your heart even after you lower your levels
PLOS ONE
Having high cholesterol or high blood pressure before the age of 55 increases your risk of heart disease in later life - even if you're eventually able to lower your levels - according to Australian and international research. The team used a Read more about High cholesterol and high blood pressure early in life influences your heart even after you lower your levels
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The global insect decline is most noticeable in species that used to be abundant
Nature
Have you noticed there are fewer insects around than there used to be? The global decline of insects is disproportionately affecting species that used to be abundant, according to international researchers. The meta-analysis of 57 studies found that Read more about The global insect decline is most noticeable in species that used to be abundant
InternationalGerman Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research, Germany
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