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Wealthier Individuals Exhibit Greater Kindness Than Lower-Income Groups, Study of 2.3 Million Finds
Rich People Are Kinder Than the Poor, Study Claims—Challenging Fictional Stereotypes From A Christmas Carol’s Bob Cratchit to Harry Potter’s Weasley family, pop culture often romanticizes the poor as inherently kinder, while wealthy characters like Scrooge or Mr. Burns are painted as miserly. But a new global study spanning 50 years and 2.3 million people […]
Researchers Develop Splash-Proof Urinal Eliminating Urine Splatter Regardless of Aiming Accuracy
Revolutionizing Urinals: A Splash-Free Future For nearly 200 years, urinals have plagued users with an unavoidable nuisance: splashback. Now, scientists from the University of Waterloo and Weber State University have tackled this age-old problem using physics, designing urinals that reduce splatter by up to 95%. The Science of Splash Reduction The key lies in the […]
Rare ‘Devil Horn’ Solar Eclipse: UK Weekend Viewing Guide as Moon Crosses Sun
Stunning ‘Devil Horns’ Solar Eclipse to Grace Skies Tomorrow A striking partial solar eclipse will dazzle viewers tomorrow, creating the illusion of the sun sporting devil-like horns. The event occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and sun, partially obscuring sunlight. In the UK and Ireland, the eclipse begins around 10 a.m. GMT and […]
"Tri-State Freeze Warnings Issued as Temperatures Plunge Overnight"
Freeze Warnings Issued Across Southern U.S. as Polar Vortex Collapse Extends Winter Chill (Suggested images: Map of freeze warnings in the South; diagram of polar vortex; frost-damaged crops; snowfall forecast graphic) Freeze warnings are in effect for Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama as temperatures are expected to plummet into the 20s overnight, with icy conditions lingering […]
British Scientists Develop Banana That Stays Fresh for 24 Hours After Opening
British Scientists Develop Non-Browning Banana By Jacinta Taylor Published: 22:25 GMT, 1 March 2025 | Updated: 22:26 GMT, 1 March 2025 Say goodbye to brown, mushy bananas! A breakthrough by Norwich-based biotech company Tropic has produced a banana that stays firm, fresh, and yellow for up to 24 hours after peeling or slicing. Unlike traditional […]
MLS Fans’ National Anthem Disrespect Sparks Outrage and Vancouver Whitecaps Star’s Condemnation
Political Tensions Spill Into Sports as Canadians Boo U.S. Anthem at MLS Match (Image: Vancouver Whitecaps fans booing during the U.S. national anthem at BC Place) The ongoing political rift between the U.S. and Canada reached the soccer pitch over the weekend when Vancouver Whitecaps fans loudly booed The Star-Spangled Banner ahead of their MLS […]
Title: "Scientists Reveal Universal Human Mind-Reading Abilities and How to Activate Telepathy"
Scientists Discover Brain "Filter" Suppressing Psychic Abilities Canadian researchers claim to have identified a brain mechanism that suppresses innate psychic or “psi” abilities, including telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis. By using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to temporarily disable a specific frontal lobe region, participants in their study demonstrated enhanced psi skills, such as influencing random […]
Mysterious Strandings of Giant-Brained Great White Sharks Along Atlantic Coast
Mystery as Giant-Brained Great White Sharks Wash Up on Atlantic Beaches (Image: A dead great white shark on Nauset Beach, Massachusetts, October 2024) Scientists are alarmed by a baffling trend: increasing numbers of dead great white sharks, all with enlarged brains, are washing ashore along North America’s Atlantic coast. The mysterious cause of death—meningoencephalitis, a […]
Arctic Sea Ice Shrinks to Second-Lowest Level on Record, Losing 60 Times Wales’ Area
Arctic Sea Ice Hits Second-Lowest January Extent Amid Record Heat (Insert image: Arctic ice comparison map with caption: "Arctic sea ice in January 2025 (blue) vs. 1981–2010 average (pink). Credit: NSIDC") Following 2024’s record as the hottest year in history, Arctic sea ice has reached its second-lowest January extent ever recorded. Satellite data from the […]