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Thousands of axolotls abandoned after Minecraft, Fortnite boom

Thousands of axolotls abandoned after Minecraft, Fortnite boom

By Ed Chatterton Thousands of axolotls are being bought as pets before being dumped after their popularity exploded due to games like Minecraft, Roblox and Fortnite, it has been warned. Rescue centers say they are seeing a worrying surge in salamanders being sold by unscrupulous breeders on social media sites

Children crave hands-on creative experiences even as they embrace AI

Children crave hands-on creative experiences even as they embrace AI

Seventy-three percent of parents said creativity will be more of an essential trait for their children, compared to generations past, due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent national study. As AI becomes a larger part of how children learn, a new survey polling 2,

Survey: Casual nights and outdoor living reshape home life

Survey: Casual nights and outdoor living reshape home life

Americans are looking for a relaxed, low-pressure spring and summer — with plenty of time outdoors and full of backyard BBQs and pizza nights. A survey of 2,000 Americans, evenly split between men and women, revealed that nearly half (47%) said their perfect season is relaxed and low-pressure,

Only 43% of popular chain restaurants meet nutrition goals: study

Only 43% of popular chain restaurants meet nutrition goals: study

By Stephen Beech Less than half of the menu items at the UK's most popular restaurants meet healthy nutrition targets, reveals a new study. Researchers found that only 43% of dishes on offer at the UK’s 21 highest-grossing restaurant chains met all their voluntary targets for

New technology developed to better protect buildings from terror attacks

New technology developed to better protect buildings from terror attacks

By Stephen Beech Public spaces such as stadiums and shopping centers will be better protected from terror attacks thanks to new technology. The blast prediction tool can save lives by predicting what level of damage an explosion will likely cause in public buildings and transport hubs, say scientists. The state-

Scientists invent vibrating pillow to wake deaf sleepers during emergencies

Scientists invent vibrating pillow to wake deaf sleepers during emergencies

By Nathan Pynn Scientists have invented a smart pillow that vibrates to wake deaf people in emergencies. The clever device alerts sleepers to fire alarms, burglar alarms and phone calls — without bulky gadgets under the pillow. Designed alongside members of the deaf community, the sleeve slips over a standard pillow

‘Cosmic lightsabers’ captured as fans celebrate Star Wars Day

‘Cosmic lightsabers’ captured as fans celebrate Star Wars Day

By Dean Murray NASA has shown off a pair of “cosmic lightsabers” in the week sciâfi fans celebrated Star Wars Day. The striking Hubble Space Telescope images are likened to the laser swords from the film franchise and highlight the dramatic birth of a new star. In a post