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Fitness Watches Exposed: Harry Wallop Reveals Shocking Inaccuracies in Calorie Tracking Tests
Wearables: Can They Really Track Your Health? Have friends started flaunting chunky rings, wrist straps without watch faces, or obsessing over resting heart rates? They’ve joined the “wearables” trend—devices like smartwatches, rings, and armbands tracking everything from steps to stress levels. Once niche, these gadgets are now hailed as potential lifelines for the overstretched NHS. […]
UK Government Tests Nationwide Emergency Alarm System Amidst War Preparedness Warning
UK to Test Emergency Alert System Amid Rising War Concerns The UK government will conduct its first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System in two years, warning citizens to prepare for potential threats, including wartime scenarios. The test, scheduled for later this year, will send a loud siren-like alarm and vibration to all mobile […]
Imane Khelif’s Olympic Boxing Ban: Failed Gender Tests and Activists’ Overlooked Red Flags
Imane Khelif’s Olympic Controversy: IBA Demands Medal Stripped Amid Gender Eligibility Debate [Image 1: Imane Khelif stands on the Paris 2024 podium, draped in the Algerian flag with her gold medal.] Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s triumph at the 2024 Paris Olympics has sparked a fiery dispute. The International Boxing Association (IBA) president, Umar Kremlev, insists […]
Exposed: Popular Energy Drink Linked to False Cocaine Positives in Drug Tests
Celsius Energy Drinks Spark False Cocaine Test Rumors, Experts Clarify [Image: A can of Celsius energy drink with text highlighting caffeine content (200-270mg)] A viral claim linking Celsius energy drinks to false cocaine positives in drug tests caused confusion after a since-deleted June 8 tweet alleged MLB teams warned players to avoid the beverage. The […]
Tinder Tests Height Filter, Sparks User Backlash: ‘Over for Short Men’
Tinder’s New Height Filter Sparks Debate Tinder, the world’s most popular dating app, has ignited controversy with its latest feature: a height filter. Currently in testing for Platinum subscribers (starting at £16.67/month), the tool allows users to set minimum and maximum height preferences for potential matches. The feature, found under Discovery Settings, joins existing filters […]
UK Tests Mobile Masts as Early Rain Warning System in Forecasting Trial
UK Trials Mobile Network as Weather Warning System to Combat Flooding Vodafone is pioneering a groundbreaking approach to weather forecasting in the UK by repurposing its mobile phone masts into an early warning system for extreme weather. The initiative, first trialed along the flood-prone River Severn, aims to tackle the frustration of inaccurate forecasts and […]
"Lord Coe Enforces Mandatory Swab Tests for Female Athletes; Davies Celebrates End of Cheating"
World Athletics Introduces Cheek Swab Testing to Verify Biological Sex in Female Category World Athletics has approved new regulations requiring female athletes to undergo cheek swab or blood testing to confirm biological sex, aiming to protect the integrity of women’s sports. President Sebastian Coe emphasized the move ensures a “guarantee” of fairness, with plans to […]