Tai chi could slow down Parkinson's disease
30th October - "Harder"
The Chinese martial art of tai chi could slow down the progression of Parkinson's disease by years.
Iceland's prime minister and women go on strike
26th October - "Easier"
Women across Iceland joined their prime minister in going on strike on Tuesday.
Study says fructose is a major cause of obesity
23rd October - "Harder"
Scientists have discovered that fructose, a naturally occurring sugar, is a major driver of obesity.
Grapes are good for our eyesight
19th October - "Easier"
Researchers in Singapore found that a few grapes a day can improve our vision.
EU warns X over Israel-Hamas disinformation
16th October - "Harder"
The EU is probing X over disinformation regarding the Israel-Hamas crisis.
Scrolling on the toilet can damage your body
12th October - "Easier"
Doctors say scrolling through your phone while on the toilet could damage your body.
UK government in geography of England fail
9th October - "Harder"
The UK has issued a report on its rail network that contains mistakes and questionable promises.
'Bed poverty' on the rise in the UK
5th October - "Easier"
A children's charity has reported that more than a million children in the UK live in 'Bed poverty'.
France battles to stop spread of bedbugs
2nd October - "Harder"
France is coming under attack from a tiny menace – the bedbug.
Spotify will not ban AI-made music
28th September - "Easier"
Spotify has no plans to ban all music created by artificial intelligence.
Company makes booth for vertical napping
25th September - "Harder"
A company in Japan has unveiled the "Giraffenap" booth to allow people to nap in a vertical position.
Scientists find alternative to palm oil
21st September - "Easier"
A team of researchers in Scotland believe they have found an alternative to palm oil.
Meditation helps reduce high blood pressure
18th September - "Harder"
Meditating for 45 minutes each day can help to reduce high blood pressure.
TikTok trend causes laxative shortage in USA
14th September - "Easier"
A trend on TikTok has caused a shortage of laxative drugs in the USA.
Over-tourism threatens Mt. Fuji's world heritage status
11th September - "Harder"
Japan's Mt. Fuji's UNESCO World Heritage status is under threat due to over-tourism.
Store staff get body cameras to protect themselves
7th September - "Easier"
Supermarket staff in the UK have body cameras to protect themselves from attacks by customers.
Mystery of radioactivity of Germany's wild boars
4th September - "Harder"
Scientists discover why Germany's wild boars are so radioactive.
Researchers find best temperature for sleeping well
31st August - "Easier"
The key for older people to sleep well at night could be how hot or cold their room is.
FIFA suspends Spain coach over unwanted kiss
28th August - "Harder"
World football is shocked after a kiss during the medal awards ceremony at the World Cup.
Japan releases Fukushima water into the ocean
24th August - "Easier"
Japan has started releasing radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean.
Elon Musk to remove blocking feature on X
21st August - "Harder"
Elon Musk has announced he will remove the blocking feature from accounts on X.
Walking 4,000 steps a day linked to longer life
17th August - "Easier"
A new study says just 4,000 steps a day could be the magic number for us to live longer.
Microplastics found in human heart for first time
14th August - "Harder"
Scientists have discovered tiny pieces of plastic in the human heart for the first time.
Raw sewage keeps swimmers away from UK beaches
10th August - "Easier"
The UK is experiencing "poonami" - a sewage crisis.
Irregular sleep patterns cause 'social jet lag'
7th August - "Harder"
Not having a regular sleeping pattern could have an adverse effect on our health.
Half the world to develop mental health disorder
3rd August - "Easier"
Half of us will have at least one mental health disorder by the time we are 75.
8,000-year-old ancestor of English found
31st July - "Harder"
Evolutionary linguists have made a "significant breakthrough" regarding the origin of Indo-European languages.
'Barbie' the movie breaks box office records
27th July - "Easier"
The new movie "Barbie" has broken several box office records.
AI could create thousands of jobs in gaming
24th July - "Harder"
There could be many more jobs in the gaming industry because of artificial intelligence.
UN says extreme heat is the new normal
20th July - "Easier"
The United Nations weather agency has warned that extreme temperatures are "the new normal".
France to pay people to repair their clothes
17th July - "Harder"
France has come up with a new scheme to encourage people to increase the longevity of their clothes.
Switzerland imports more cheese than it exports
13th July - "Easier"
For the first time, Switzerland is importing more cheese than it exports.
UK politician orders removal of cartoons for child asylum seekers
10th July - "Harder"
The UK government ordered the removal of Disney cartoons from a centre for child asylum seekers.
Taiwan restaurant serves crocodile-foot ramen
6th July - "Easier"
A restaurant in Taiwan has added a new ingredient to its ramen – a crocodile foot.
Microscopic handbag sells for $63,000
3rd July - "Harder"
An art collective has created a microscopic handbag the size of a grain of salt.
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