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Cambridge University could WITHDRAW offers of places after adding ‘over-subscription’ clause

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Cambridge University warns teenagers they could WITHDRAW offers of places after adding ‘over-subscription’ clause following exams chaos last summer Cambridge University has added ‘oversubscription’ clause to admissions policy Offers could be withdrawn if too many students meet their entrance criteria Comes after exam grading fiasco led to record number of A-Level pupils achieving good grades … Read more

Most of British rail network will be shut on Boxing Day – adding pressure to chaotic December 27

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Most of British rail network will be shut on Boxing Day – adding pressure to chaotic December 27 when millions will travel to beat Christmas Covid bubble deadline Families get a five-day reprieve from coronavirus restrictions over festive period But many are likely to leave the rush back home until the last day of that … Read more

Twitter is adding warnings to tweets with early election results from accounts with 100k folllowers

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Twitter will slap warning labels on tweets that make premature claims about Election Day results. ‘The presidential election and other highly contested races’ will be prioritized, the company said on Monday. Tweets are eligible for labeling if the account is US-based and has more than 100,000 followers or if it has significant engagement, say more … Read more

Mental Health: Adding ornamental plants to your front garden can help you feel happier

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Adding ornamental plants such as daffodils and petunias to your front garden can lower stress levels and help you feel happier, study shows Researchers gave residents in Salford plants to put in their bare front gardens The measured how the changed the participant’s stress levels and feelings Plants doubled the number of subjects in the … Read more

Student tricks AI grading system into giving a perfect score by adding ‘word salad’ to answers

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As students across the US return to school, many are adapting to virtual learning amid the ongoing pandemic. But critics claim Edgenuity, an online learning program adopted by tens of thousands of schools, is flawed.  Edgenuity grades assignments and quizzes using artificial intelligence and one middle-schooler was able to outsmart the system. By adding a jumble … Read more

Human natural selection is adding to ‘an epidemic of nearsightedness’, researchers say

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Natural selection among humans is adding to the ‘epidemic’ of nearsightedness, with each successive generation in the UK gaining more than 100,000 extra cases. It is estimated that around half of the world’s population — some 4.9 billion people — will suffer from the distant visual impairment by the middle of the century. Much of … Read more

Scientists make ‘healthy’ milk chocolate by adding antioxidant-rich peanut skins and coffee grounds 

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Adding peanut skins to milk chocolate would make it healthier, suggests a new study. Researchers found that recycled food waste – such as peanut skins, coffee grounds and tea leaves – can be used to ‘supercharge’ milk chocolate with the same antioxidant health benefits as dark chocolate. Milk chocolate, used in some of the world’s … Read more

Facebook merges Instagram and Messenger adding more functions to Direct Messages

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Facebook rolled out an update that merges Instagram with Messenger, providing users with access to a list of features in Direct Messages. The move adds a ‘new colorful look for your chats,’ more emoji reactions, swipe-to-reply and the ability to chat with others who use Facebook. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced last year that the firm … Read more

Sanjeev Gupta adding French plant to Liberty Steel empire

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Steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta adding former British Steel plant in northeast France to Liberty Steel metals empire By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 BST, 16 August 2020 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 16 August 2020 Steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta will add a former British Steel plant in northeast France to his Liberty Steel … Read more

Adding MSG to nutritious foods without adding salt ‘could encourage healthier eating habits’

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Putting MSG in grains and vegetables will improve the flavour and encourage healthier eating as people won’t add as much salt to their food, researchers claim. A new study by researchers from the University of California, Davis, investigated the impact of substituting salt for MSG (or umami seasoning) can have on eating habits. They found … Read more