People in the UK are expected to protest against the treatment of a schoolgirl who was strip-searched whilst on her period after police were led to believe she was in possession of marijuana. The adolescent known as ‘Child Q’, for legal reasons, was believed by teachers to be in possession of cannabis at a school…
A recent study conducted by scientists at McGill University in Montreal, Canada has revealed that low administered doses of LSD could aid in reducing anxiety symptoms. Senior scientist with the university’s Brain Repair and Integrative Neuroscience Program Dr Gabriella Gobi led the trial in which it was discovered that LSD can reduce anxiety through neurobiological…
Late last week an image was captured by the James Webb Telescope (JWST) that has led scientists to believe that the satellite will potentially exceed observational expectations. The telescope had reached its final stage of alignment when it captured the above image. NASA took the photo of the bright star in order to ensure that…
The film industries night of nights is set for the end of this month with an array of talented Aussies nominated for a chance at bringing home the coveted Academy Award. For the 94th year of the famed award ceremony there are over 20 categories with Australian artists been nominated in seven of those. Several…
United States basketballer Brittney Griner has had her detention in Russia extended until May after she was found in possession of vape cartridges that contained CBD oil. An article by Russian News Agency TASS reported that her detention has been extended to May 19 with a Moscow court saying, “The court granted the request of…
The University of Western Australia have released new findings that suggest caveman may have communicated with each other through the use of hand gestures. The question of how our ancestors communicated has long been one of speculation but researchers have put forward the idea that it was much easier for primal humans to communicate using…
Earlier this morning the US Federal Reserve announced that they would be increasing interest rates by 25 basis points in an effort to combat rising inflation. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened the press conference by saying that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has placed financial implication on the US economy as well as the…
The old age tradition of St Patrick’s Day has long be celebrated by the Irish and people around the world but the story of how it came about is often lost behind the festivities of the day. March 17 marks the day the patron saint of Ireland died some 1561 years ago. Born Maewyn Succat,…
Gaming company Electronic Arts (EA) has announced that the EA Play Live event has been cancelled this year as the corporation hasn’t got enough content ready for the occasion. EA uses the event to showcase their latest games as well as a platform to make big gaming announcements. An EA representative told gaming publication IGN…
A new study has found that routine breast scans are able to help doctors determine the risk a woman may have of developing a cardiovascular disease or heart attack. Researchers at Kaiser Permanente and University of California, Irvine (UCI) collaborated on the trial which saw the mammograms of over 5000 women between the ages of…