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12:25 GMT, December 19, 2018

New cause of migraines identified by researchers

Researchers have identified a new mechanism that causes migraines. They discovered how a mutation causes a dysfunction within a protein which undermines neuronal electrical activity. This […]
16:58 GMT, December 18, 2018

Plain packaging triggered tobacco price hike, study found

Plain packaging triggered a hike in the price of tobacco products in the UK. Specifically, the price of leading tobacco products rose, say researchers from the […]
19:55 GMT, December 17, 2018

Over half of Britons want another EU referendum

Over half of all Britons want another EU referendum. This time, the electorate would have to consider three options: – Remain, i.e., stay in the European […]
12:51 GMT, December 16, 2018

Virgin Galactic makes it to space

Virgin Galactic has officially made it to space, with humans on board, the company announced. Its SpaceShipTwo passenger rocket reached an altitude of 82.8 kilometers. This […]
11:46 GMT, December 16, 2018

Organically farmed food worse for climate than conventionally farmed food

Organically farmed food is worse for our planet’s climate than conventionally farmed food, says a team of researchers. The main reason is that organic food requires […]
19:16 GMT, December 15, 2018

MIT scientists find way to shrink objects to one-thousandth of original size

Scientists at MIT have found a way to shrink objects to one-thousandth of their original size. They can now fabricate nanoscale 3-D objects of virtually any […]
13:32 GMT, December 15, 2018

We stop believing in Santa Claus at the age of about eight

According to an international academic ‘Santa survey,’ we stop believing in Santa Claus when we are about eight years old. It is now that time of […]
11:24 GMT, December 15, 2018

Corporate reputation vs. extra product features

Shoppers are willing to pay extra for goods that not only have their desired features but also come from a company with a good corporate reputation. […]
16:56 GMT, December 14, 2018

Social media disclosures of paid marketing are rare

In the US, federal regulators require social media personalities to inform their viewers about paid marketing. In other words, promotional payments for gadgets and products that […]