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In the 1970s, low-carb diets were all the rage. The Dr Atkin’s Diet Revolution book claimed carbohydrate restriction was a “high calorie way to stay thin forever“. Carbohydrates are found in breads, cereals and other grains, fruit, vegetables and milk. They’re also in ultra-processed fast foods, cakes, chips and soft drinks. These days, low-carb … Read more
In the Mediterranean region, the soil is degrading, and land is turning to desert faster than anywhere else in the European Union, according to a new analysis. Experts warn that the combined effects of unsustainable land practices and climate change have depleted a finite resource to a critical point. A recent publication by a … Read more
Ultra-wide zoom lenses for APS-C crop sensor bodies are common, but to find one that shoots a fast and constant aperture is a little rarer. Upon its launch Tokina reported that the Tokina atx-i 11-20mm f/2.8 CF was the first of its kind to combine such a wide zoom range and maintain a constant f/2.8 … Read more
By Simon Ings Who has the right to drill the seabed for oil, gas or other valuable resources? Stuart Conway/Getty Images A Blue New Deal: Why we need a new politics for the ocean Chris Armstrong Yale University Press (22 February) THE oceans regulate the climate, provide us with food and produce at … Read more
The Imperial Light Cruiser isn’t quite as iconic as the other Imperial ships yet, having only been introduced to us in Season 2 of The Mandalorian, but it’s a stunning ship and Lego has done a stellar job of creating its Lego counterpart. The Mandalorian has produced a load of amazing Lego kits, with the … Read more
Depression has become a leading cause of disability worldwide with no signs of slowing down. By 2030, the World Health Organization predicts the disorder could be the main contributor to the global burden of disease. Even though we now have some effective treatments for depression, including medications and psychological interventions, medical care remains woeful … Read more
The first orbital launch of SpaceX’s Starship Mars rocket has been pushed back by at least another month. SpaceX aims to launch that milestone test mission shortly after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wraps up an environmental assessment of Starbase, the South Texas site where the company builds, tests and launches Starship vehicles. That … Read more
Warning: Spoilers ahead for “Star Trek: Discovery” season 4, episode 8 It’s been six weeks since we last saw the crazy antics the crew of the USS Discovery and we were left with something of a cliffhanger as Book (David Ajala) and Ruon Tarka (Shawn Doyle) departed the Discovery without authorization to build a bomb … Read more
In Edward Ashton’s novel Mickey7, Mickey gets a shot at immortality by uploading his consciousness, but at what cost, asks Sally Adee Humans 9 February 2022 By Sally Adee Died at work? Just load your mind into a new body and finish the job Shutterstock / Photobank.kiev.ua Mickey7 Edward Ashton St Martin’s Press (out in … Read more
When a wealthy technology entrepreneur invents an AI-driven system capable of predicting how human fear affects the world’s financial markets, nothing turns out quite as he planned Humans 9 February 2022 By Linda Marric Alex Hoffman (Josh Hartnett) creates an AI-based system to monetise fear in The Fear Index Sky The Fear Index David Caffrey … Read more