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School closures may do little to reduce the spread of coronavirus, a new modeling study suggests. Researchers found that preventing in-person learning only lowered the number of infections among young people by four percent in New York City. By comparison, social distancing of the entire population in public places lowered the number of cases and … Read more
Amazon has slashed the price of the latest Blink Outdoor HD security camera by 25% By Emily Scrivener For Mailonline Published: 11:34 GMT, 8 February 2021 | Updated: 11:34 GMT, 8 February 2021 If you’re looking to invest or upgrade your home security system, then hot-foot it over to Amazon where the Blink Outdoor wireless HD … Read more
Giving newborn baby boys antibiotics could stunt their growth in the early years of life, a new study suggests. Antibiotic treatment within 14 days of birth is linked with reduced weight and height in boys – but not girls – up to the age of six, experts found. The researchers think the differences may result … Read more
The number of executions in Saudi Arabia dropped dramatically last year following the halting of executions for non-violent drug-related crimes. The Saudi government’s Human Rights Commission (HRC) said Monday it documented 27 executions in 2020. That’s compared to an all-time high of 184 executions the year before as documented by Amnesty International and Human Rights … Read more
Life expectancy of the average American and Briton has fallen by more than a year following the coronavirus pandemic, data reveals. The US has seen a decrease in life expectancy of 1.13 years, according to researchers from the University of South California who modelled the impact of the US Covid-19 outbreak on lifespan. They found … Read more
Convalescent plasma infusions can help reduce the number of coronavirus deaths, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at people ill with COVID-19 who received blood plasma from recovered coronavirus patients. When given early enough, patients who received antibody-rich plasma had a one-quarter lower risk of death than those given plasma with low concentrations of COVID-19 … Read more
Tom Parker has revealed his stage 4 brain tumour has ‘significantly reduced’ and is ‘responding well’ to treatment. The Wanted singer, 32, took to Instagram on Thursday to update fans on his progress after receiving his terminal diagnosis of glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain cancer, in October. In a lengthy post, Tom said it … Read more
Score big savings on Samsung earbuds: The Galaxy Buds+ are reduced to £99 on Amazon today By MailOnline Reporter Published: 10:48 GMT, 31 December 2020 | Updated: 10:48 GMT, 31 December 2020 Amazon’s Boxing Dale sale ends at midnight today, but there are still a few more hours to snap up a bargain. Some of … Read more
Top tech discounts: These Sony Extra Bass Headphones have been reduced to less than £30 on Amazon this week By MailOnline Reporter Published: 15:24 GMT, 30 December 2020 | Updated: 16:17 GMT, 30 December 2020 If you’re looking for good quality headphones at reasonable prices it’s worth heading over to Amazon this week as the … Read more
Britain on track for ‘greenest year on record’ amid renewable energy push and reduced power demand due to coronavirus pandemic The National Grid takes measurement’s of the power system’s carbon footprint Last month’s figure was just 215g/kWh, compared to an average of 215g last year This year’s lockdowns have seen energy demand fall as offices … Read more