How fast you walk is as important as doing 10,000 steps – study
How fast you walk is just as important as how many steps you take in a day, research suggests. Studies found that walking 10,000 steps a day was associated with a lower risk of dementia, heart
New malaria vaccine could drastically reduce child deaths, say scientists
A malaria vaccine created by Oxford researchers “is really exciting” and could contribute towards drastically reducing the number of children who die from the infection, experts suggest. A new study reports on the effectiveness of a
Planets with water are more common than previously thought, research suggests
Many more planets may have large amounts of water than previously thought – as much as half water and half rock, new research suggests. However, rather than flowing freely like the rivers on Earth, the water
Snapchat’s parent company to cut staff by 20%
Snapchat’s parent company has confirmed a restructuring of the business which will see it cut staff numbers by around 20%. Snap Inc chief executive and Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel said the changes would allow the technology
Apple launches ‘most advanced’ smartphone display with iPhone 14
Apple has launched its “most advanced” smartphone yet with the iPhone 14, which features battery life and camera upgrades over its predecessor. Its four new models are between 6.1 and 6.7 inches in length, meaning they
Scientists find more answers on 66 million-year-old meteorite wildfire mystery
The meteorite that wiped out Earth’s dinosaurs instantly ignited forest wildfires up to thousands of kilometres from its impact zone, scientists have discovered. The roughly six-mile-wide meteorite struck the Yucatan peninsula in what is now Mexico
