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Telegram expected to hit a billion users this year, founder says

The platform Telegram is expected to hit one billion users this year, its co-founder said in an interview released this Wednesday.

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Elon Musk is planning to charge new users to post on X

Musk is considering implementing "a small fee" for new users if they want to post, bookmark or like on the platform, he said in a post on X.

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Korea’s ‘artificial sun’ sets new record in nuclear fusion research

Korea’s ‘artificial sun’, KSTAR, recorded a plasma operation with a temperature of 100 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds, a new step in nuclear fusion research.

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Human brains are increasing in size. Could this reduce dementia risk?

Several brain structures increased in volume between people born in the 1930s and people born in the 1970s which may reduce dementia risk.

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Which countries have the best and worst Internet speeds in Europe?

New research reveals the parts of Europe with the fastest and slowest Internet loading speeds. How does your country rank?

Nutrition

People in cities are losing the gut bacteria to properly digest plants

A gut bacteria called Ruminococcus, which helps digest fibre, is "sparse" in samples from the microbiome of humans living in urbanised societies.

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Ex-French minister suggests 'rationing' Internet data to 3GB a week

An editorial by a former education minister calling to "ration the Internet" to 3GB a week has sparked controversy in France.

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New drug candidates may help immune system detect HIV-infected cells

New drug candidates could “unmask” HIV-infected cells that evade the immune system.

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New blood test shows 83% accuracy in detecting colon cancer

A promising study showed that a blood test diagnosed colorectal cancer with an 83 per cent accuracy, giving an alternative to current stool tests.

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Interacting with a dog can provide stress relief, study finds

Interactions with dogs can increase brainwaves associated with stress relief and concentration, a new study has found.

Nutrition

Diets like Keto or fasting could keep cancer at bay, new study finds

Popular diets, like the Keto diet, could curve a tumour’s progression, but more research is needed to evaluate its impact on humans, a new study shows.

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European women unaware of alcohol’s link to breast cancer, WHO says

Drinking alcohol, even in small amounts, raises the risk of breast cancer, the most common cancer among European women.

Work

More than half of European students want to learn using AI - survey

A private tutoring company says their survey shows children are interested in learning about AI.

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Scientists create testicles in a lab to help male infertility

Scientists managed to create organoid testicles, a major scientific achievement that paves the way for further research to help with male infertility.

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More than one billion people globally are obese, study finds

Obesity rates have increased dramatically among children, teenagers, and adults, with more than one billion people in the world now affected.

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COVID may impact memory a year or more after infection, study finds

A new study found that COVID-19 is linked to persistent cognitive deficits, emphasising the need for ongoing research.

Space

How do environmental factors influence reported UFO sightings?

Light pollution, tree canopy cover, and proximity to airports and military installations are among the environmental factors that may influence reported UFO sightings, according to a new study.

Health news

Asthma medicine could help children with food allergies, study finds

A study highlighted the efficacy of an approved drug for allergic asthma, with nearly 70 per cent of participants showing better tolerance of food allergens.

Nutrition

Living near fast-food places could be bad for your heart health: study

Participants near the highest density of ready-to-eat food places had a 16 per cent greater risk of heart failure, according to a new study.

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AI models preferred to launch nuclear strikes in wargames test

Large language models (LLMs) acting as diplomatic agents in simulated scenarios showed "hard-to-predict escalations which often ended in nuclear attacks.

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