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Spirulina - hailed as the 'miracle of the sea' - formed part of the diet of the Aztec people, and is now taken either in powder or supplement form

Second hand smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals, and exposure increases the risk of multiple diseases, including lung cancer, stroke, and coronary heart disease.

More than three fifths of emerging infectious diseases are now transmitted from animals to humans - with seven in ten of those coming from wild animals

Pine needles could be used to make bio-oil to replace chemicals derived from oil, thanks to new Biorefinery techniques developed by University of Sheffield scientists

A major commodities summit was recently held in Tokyo, with keynote speakers from industry leaders discussing the topic ‘Preparing for the Energy Transition’. Benedikt Sobotka represented Eurasian Resources Group,articulating the role of key metals in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The summit was hosted in partnership with the Financial Times and Nikkei. The broad focus of the summit revolved around the growing shift towards decarbonisation and the drive towards cleaner, greener sources of energy. Key Metals in Industry 4.0 Sobotka, the...

RFID is an affordable technology that is helping restaurants and bars transform how they operate. With a multitude of different applications, it can improve everything from inventory tracking to customer service. What’s more, the highly valuable data it produces can be used to make significant improvements in the running of the business, cutting costs and increasing productivity. Here are some of its major benefits. Better inventory tracking Inventory tracking is essential for restaurants and bars, it ensures that they do...

Presenter Iain Lee saved a man's life on air after he called to say he overdosed. He has been credited with helping save a suicidal man's life by keeping him on the phone for 30 minutes until an ambulance arrived. The man, identified only as Chris, called during Lee's talkRADIO show on Wednesday and said he had taken an overdose. Listen here 

Scottish scientists have created cells resistant to the devastating neurological condition - offering hope of restoring normal movement and balance

Skincare creams have been classified as a fire hazard after they contributed to the deaths of ten people in three years.