Health: Earwax test to measure glucose levels could allow earlier identification of type 2 diabetes

Earwax test to measure glucose levels could allow earlier identification of type 2 diabetes, scientists claim The cotton swab-esque probe has been developed by researchers from the UK Cheap to undertake, it is 60 percent more reliable than the current standard It can also be used at home, without clinical supervision like with blood tests Previous studies showed that … Read more

World’s largest wind turbines that measure 856ft tall will be built near Martha’s Vineyard by 2023

The first large-scale offshore wind farm is coming to the US and it could be the most powerful in the world. Vineyard Wind recently announced it will be placing more than 60 of General Electric’s 856-foot Haliade-X turbines some 15 miles off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, a popular island destination in Massachusetts. When activated … Read more

Scientists precisely measure the total amount of matter in the universe for the first time

More than two thirds of the known universe is made up of ‘dark energy’ with just 31 per cent made up of matter – and most of that is made of ‘dark matter’, experts find.  Cosmologists from the University of California, Riverside, used a range of tools and a new ‘galactic orbit’ technique to work … Read more

The new Mr Price? Flirty Katie gets her tape measure out for James Lock at dating app launch

The new Mr Price? Flirty Katie gets her tape measure out for James Lock at dating app launch after admitting she fancies him By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 09:32 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 09:37 BST, 29 June 2020 She has previously said she thinks TOWIE star James Lock is ‘fit.’ And Katie … Read more

NBA will use smart rings that measure temperature and heart rate to monitor players for COVID-19

The NBA will ask players to wear smart rings whenever they’re off court to monitor their heartbeat and body temperature as part of COVID-19 health precautions ahead of re-opening the league The NBA issued a new 100-page memo outlining its plans for reopening Players will be asked to wear Oura Rings to monitor heart rate, … Read more

Two-metre rule has NO basis in science, leading scientists say amid calls to drop the measure

Britain’s two-metre social distancing rule is based on no evidence, leading scientists have claimed amid mounting calls to drop the measure. Two University of Oxford experts argue there is little proof to support the restriction, after reviewing a World Health Organisation paper on the contentious topic. Of 38 studies, only one looked specifically at coronavirus … Read more

How does YOUR broadband measure up? New map shows slowest services

How does YOUR broadband measure up? New map shows slowest services are in City of London and Wales while North Wiltshire boasts the best The City of London and Westminster has the slowest broadband speed in the UK The House of Commons published broadband speeds across each constituency Residents in the constituency have an average … Read more