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Coronavirus travel tips: Sit in window seat, disinfect tray tables

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As the novel coronavirus spreads across the globe, health experts advise plane travellers to sit in a window seat, disinfect their table trays and window blinds, and warn that wearing a mask won’t prevent infection.  Officials say the best way to avoid catching the virus, which is spread through viral particles within mucus or saliva, … Read more

Teenagers may have to sit exams in school holidays if coronavirus forces two-month shutdown

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Teenagers could be forced to sit exams during the summer holidays if coronavirus temporarily shuts schools, education sources warned last night. But their grades could be inflated to compensate for missed lesson time, according to one teacher trying to answer parents’ creeping concerns over the fate of their children’s learning.     As the health crisis escalates, … Read more

Robodog ‘Spot’ designed to sniff out BOMBS goes into ‘sit’ mode

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Robodog ‘Spot’ designed to sniff out BOMBS goes into ‘sit’ mode and refuses to move during trial by Massachusetts police Massachusetts police bomb squad were testing the robodog for three months It was given to them as a ‘free of charge’ pre-release trial in return for feedback  In August 2019 the ‘dog’ was sent to … Read more

Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher sit courtside at the Los Angeles Lakers game

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Eddie Murphy and his fiancee Paige Butcher took in the Los Angeles Lakers game on Sunday night sitting courtside with a slew of celebs at the Staples Center. Murphy, 58, sat in the front row with his fiancee Butcher, 40, flanked by UFC president Dana White and movie producer/Quibi founder Jeffrey Katzenberg. Other celebrities in … Read more

Teenagers who sit for hours a day are more likely to get depression at 18

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Children who sit for hours a day are more likely to get depression at the age of 18, a study has warned.   Researchers tracked activity levels of 4,200 youngsters aged between 12 and 16 using activity trackers. Then they quizzed them on their mental health at adolescence.  For every 60 minutes a child spent on … Read more

Physiotherapist reveals exactly how you should sit on your chair

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How to sit properly: Physiotherapist reveals exactly how you should sit on your chair when you’re upright, sitting back or leaning forward Many people spend the majority of their day sitting, whether at home or work  A leading physiotherapist said there are a few things you should keep in mind Leon Straker is a professor … Read more