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Every breath people take in their homes or car probably contains significant amounts of microplastics small enough to burrow deep into lungs, new peer-reviewed research finds, bringing into focus a little understood route of exposure and health threat. The Guardian: The study, published in the journal Plos One, estimates humans can inhale as much as 68,000 tiny plastic particles daily. Previous studies have identified larger pieces of airborne microplastics, but those are not as much of a health threat because they do not hang in the air as long, or move as deep into the pulmonary system. The smaller bits measure between 1 and 10 micrometers, or about one-seventh the thickness of a human hair, and present more of a health threat because they can more easily be distributed throughout the body. The findings "suggest that the health impacts of microplastic inhalation may be more substantial than we realize," the authors wrote.

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Influencer Ellie Hillary, nee Liptrot, 22, from North Wales, met her husband Mark Hillary, 45, after a night out in December 2021.

The effects of childbirth on the pelvic floor - and by extension one's bathroom habits - are well known to anyone who has suffered an accident post-partum. But your fizzy drink may also be to blame.

Two firefighters working to control the largest wildfire in Washington state were arrested on Wednesday by immigration officials.

The DevOps dance has new steps, but Virtzilla thinks it can teach ops folks to tango

Private clouds are all about keeping developers happy and productive, according to Krish Prasad, senior veep and general manager of Broadcom's VMware Cloud Foundation division.…

The Department of Homeland Security has unveiled a bold new crackdown targeting the controversial phenomenon known as 'forever students.'

The deadly blitz saw a barrage of hypersonic and ballistic missiles fired at the Ukrainian capital this morning, leaving at least 18 dead.

Townsend can be seen firing back at the furious Latvian, who told her black opponent she has 'no education and no class' during the unsavory scenes in New York.

Vaccine guinea pigs who claim to have suffered debilitating injuries after taking part in trials have revealed everything.

The earthquake struck the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, North Wales, rattling houses and forcing residents to flee their homes.

Researchers from The Ohio State University analyzed population data in more than 66,000 census tracts throughout the US and compared it based on proximity to waterways.

Carrie Johnson, whose fourth child with former prime minister Boris Johnson was born in May, posted 20 pictures on Instagram with the caption: 'Our favourite place'.

Solo entrepreneurs now launch 35% of all startups, double the rate from a decade ago, yet venture capital funding patterns remain virtually unchanged, according to an analysis by venture capitalist Sajith Pai. Carta's equity management data reveals that while solo-founded companies grew from 17% of 2,600 startups in 2015 to 35% of 3,800 startups in 2024, their share of VC funding barely moved from 15 to 17%. "Valley VCs don't like solo founders," Pai, who is a partner at India-based venture firm Blume, writes in his analysis. Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan confirmed the accelerator's practice of persuading solo founders to find partners after acceptance.The bias persists despite prominent solo-founded successes including Amazon, SpaceX, and Zoom. Pai notes that "most unicorn startups have cofounders" but questions whether this reflects genuine risk differences or simply that cofounded startups receive five times more funding opportunities. "The bias against solo founders is so strong," Pai observes, that it appears repeatedly in founder complaints and venture capitalist commentary, even as other Silicon Valley biases against women and non-elite universities gradually ease.

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Emilee Saldaya, 39, from California , who was expecting her third child, shared the devastating news with her Instagram followers.

The DfT has confirmed another six cars eligible for the taxpayer-funded scheme, with a pair of Ford models the first to meet the Government's strict criteria to be awarded the £3,750 saving.

Molly-Mae Hague and her sister Zoe Rae managed to bag front row seats at the theatre after grumbling over sitting at the back of the room. 

On the latest instalment of Channel 4's new series George Clarke's Beautiful Builds, viewers met Ben, who loves his family home but struggles to navigate the kitchen and garden in his wheelchair.

The company has launched a consultation process to determine how many roles out of the 1,300-strong workforce at the factory in Norfolk will be affected.

Also, not one but two new models of the classic 1200

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VMware tweaked its licenses to suit submarines

VMware has tweaked its software licensing so submarines can keep their computers running when they’re beneath the waves.…