Air pollution in China slashed by around 30 PER CENT amid coronavirus lockdown

Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process.  It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more

Thousands of intensive care patients to be tested for coronavirus over fears spreading through NHS

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,200 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 94,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

‘Sinister’ Chinese mussel has found its way into British waters

‘Sinister’ Chinese mussel that can smother scallops and oysters has made its way into British waters Asian date mussels have distinctive zig-zag markings on their tiny shells  They were first found in China and have caused problems all over the world  Dense mats of the mussels can suffocate scallops, oysters and seagrass  By Colin Fernandez, … Read more

BT probes claims Huawei has been linked to modern slavery in China

BT probes claims equipment supplier Huawei has been linked to modern slavery in China By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:18 GMT, 3 March 2020 | Updated: 23:18 GMT, 3 March 2020 BT is probing claims that controversial equipment supplier Huawei has been linked to slavery in China. The telecoms giant’s probe comes … Read more

China’s new social media craze sees women trying to hold lipstick on their collarbones

Can you pass the lipstick challenge? New social media craze sees women holding the beauty product with their COLLARBONES… to see if they are skinny enough The trending topic has amassed more than 200million hits within 24 hours A Chinese actress initiated the challenge and stunned fans with her figures  A visible collarbone is one … Read more

Coronavirus threatens paracetamol shortage: Misery for millions of hungover Brits

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and almost 90,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Children with few symptoms could ‘fuel the spread of coronavirus’

As the coronavirus outbreak has spread to tens of thousands of people worldwide, it’s become clear that one group isn’t getting as sick as others: children.  No children under age nine have been reported dead in China and, so far, young kids make up less than one percent of confirmed cases there.  It’s too soon … Read more

More people in China have recovered from coronavirus than are still infected

Figures released by China on Monday suggest that the tide of the coronavirus epidemic in the nation may be turning.  There are now more patients who have recovered from the illness than there are people who are still infected there.   According to China Global TV Network, as of Monday, there are at least 44,500 people … Read more

China’s doctors are racing to see if Vitamin C can beat coronavirus

Desperate to avoid coming down with a winter cold or worse, plenty of us will be dosing up on vitamin C supplements — and doctors in China are even looking into its effectiveness against coronavirus. Research into new and exciting uses such as battling sepsis and memory loss is also under way. We spend more … Read more

Elon Musk says the ‘fighter jet era has passed’ and the US needs autonomous war drones to compete

Elon Musk believes the era of fighter jets is over and future warfare will be carried out by autonomous drones. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO made the prediction while speaking with US Air Force Lt. Gen. John Thompson at the Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida on Friday. ‘Drone warfare is where the future will … Read more