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New report finds unsafe ‘energy-saving’ plugs easily available in UK

New report finds unsafe ‘energy-saving’ plugs easily available in UK

An investigation by ‘Which?’ finds that illegal and potentially dangerous plug-in ‘energy-saving’ devices are widely available to shoppers in the UK. They’re targeted toward consumers struggling with high energy bills. A new report and investigation by consumer body ‘Which?’ has found that illegal ‘energy-saving’ devices are easily accessible via online marketplaces in the UK, despite not being fit for purchase. ‘Eco plugs’ are sold as a way to ‘stabilise’ voltage,...

By Bristol, UK
Is AI sparking demand for natural features?

Is AI sparking demand for natural features?

No-one can shut up about Aimee Lou Wood’s teeth. But our sudden preoccupation with ‘natural’ faces says more about our propensity to reject them.  Aimee Lou Wood has lovely teeth. Not perfectly symmetrical, not blindingly white, not sculpted into identical rectangles, but lovely, human teeth. And yet, since the actor appeared in the latest season of The White Lotus, her mouth has become the subject of feverish online debate, scrutinised...

By Brighton, UK
New evidence points to potential life on distant planet

New evidence points to potential life on distant planet

Scientists are tentatively excited about new evidence that may hint at life on another planet, after discovering molecules that are normally only produced by organisms on Earth. A large planet called K2-18 b that sits 124 light years from Earth has shown the strongest evidence yet that life may exist beyond our own solar system, at least according to astronomers. The James Webb space telescope recently observed chemical fingerprints of...

By Bristol, UK
Nvidia pledges up to $500 billion USD on AI infrastructure

Nvidia pledges up to $500 billion USD on AI infrastructure

The chip designer company Nvidia has stated that it will build up to $500 billion USD worth of AI infrastructure in America over the next four years. This is likely a response to Trump’s expensive tariffs. Nvidia has pledged up to $500 billion USD worth of AI infrastructure in America across the next four years. It is evidence to suggest that manufacturers may begin to invest in operations locally as...

By Bristol, UK