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CRITICS HIT AT ‘FLAWED' MOBILE PHONE CANCER STUDY

The largest-ever international study of mobile phone safety has concluded the devices do not raise the risk of brain cancer – except possibly a slight increase in tumours among the most intensive users.

World is growing warmer, but pace slows

The evidence for man-made global warming has become “even stronger” over the past year, according to scientists at the UK Meteorological Office.

Computers set for quantum leap as devices tap into speed of light

A new photonic chip that works on light rather than electricity has been built by an international research team, paving the way for the production of ultra-fast quantum computers with capabilities far beyond today’s devices.

An aspirin a day helps keep death from cancer away, research finds

Taking an aspirin a day can cut your risk of dying from cancer by 25 per cent, according to research published today.

Absorbing research on human sweat

Sweat and its role in human evolution feature in two intriguing studies by UK researchers. Scientists at Loughborough University have compiled a “sweat map” of the human body. They attached super-absorbent panels of special fabric, which can soak up 20 times its own weight of sweat, to male athletes exercising in hot conditions.

We have to do better on inequality

The principal problem facing the US and Europe for the next few years is an output shortfall caused by a lack of demand. Nothing would increase the incomes of all citizens – poor, middle-class and rich – as much as an increase in demand and associated increases in incomes, living standards and confidence in institutions and the future.