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China tests Ubtech Walker S2 humanoid robots at the Fangchenggang border crossing
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Chapo: At an unremarkable border crossing in southern China, a trial is under way that could reshape day-to-day operations at...
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2026’s most flattering haircuts for women over 50: fresher features without trying to look younger at any cost
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Whether you prefer a short cut, something mid-length, or an artfully layered shape, the most flattering haircuts of 2026 are...
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“You shouldn’t rub or spray on your wrists or neck”: the simple trick to make perfume last from morning to night
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Perfume can feel like pure magic on your skin - but for plenty of people, that spell breaks well before...
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My skin is firmer and smoother: the wellness tool said to fight water retention and cellulite that’s dividing experts and users alike
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Across social media feeds, polished-looking legs and silky thighs keep cropping up - and they’re often attributed to one oddly...
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Medieval Peasants and the Long Christmas Season
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It meant weeks of officially approved merriment. The men and women who lived in European villages a thousand years ago...
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Clear vision, no scratches: Clean your glasses properly with these 5 tips.
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Five simple habits can protect your glasses from scratches and avoid expensive damage. Spectacles are no longer just a vision...
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After 60, the nervous system needs this kind of rest more than sleep alone
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In the neurologist’s waiting room, the magazines are half a year out of date and the hush feels weighty. Most...
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More Than 1.2 Million Native Grass Plants Reintroduced On Degraded Plains Are Holding Soil, Retaining Water And Reversing Desertification
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The first thing you notice is not the plants. It is the sound. In the village nearby, people used to...
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The simple kitchen staple that eliminated bathroom limescale without harsh chemical cleaners
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It first caught my eye on a dreary Tuesday morning while I was in the shower, staring at a tap...
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Dust Under the Bed: Why It Builds Up and How to Deal with the Under-Bed Dust Hotspot
Harriet L. Whitcombe
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It often begins with a missing sock. You kneel beside the bed, reach into the shadowy gap, and instead of...
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Weight loss miracle from the vegetable drawer: How celery secretly helps shed the pounds
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Many people hear the word diet and immediately picture deprivation, frustration and complicated meal plans. Yet an inexpensive helper is...
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A segunda árvore mais antiga do mundo está na Argentina: tem 50 metros de altura e 2.630 anos.
Harriet L. Whitcombe
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In Argentina’s Patagonia, inside Los Alerces National Park (Chubut Province), a Patagonian cypress (Fitzroya cupressoides), locally called alerce, is often...
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Goodbye to grey hair: the cheap kitchen ingredient women swear by to cheat aging while others call it toxic vanity
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She slides jars of chickpeas and a litre bottle of vinegar on to the supermarket belt while the woman behind...
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'Phantom Limbs' May Not Be What We Thought, Surprising Study Finds
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Inside every human brain sits a finely detailed map of the body, with distinct patches devoted to different parts -...
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Aluminium in deodorant: How much does it really affect your health?
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Was steckt wirklich dahinter? Aluminium in deodorant has been unsettling people for years. First came claims that antiperspirants might contribute...
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Bird lovers swear by this cheap March treat that keeps feeders packed and attracts birds to the garden every single morning
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At 6:47 a.m., the garden still feels half-asleep. Frost has turned the lawn a dull silver, your neighbour’s roof lets...
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New Mercedes-Benz GLC 100% electric available to order in Portugal from 78,000 euros
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Officially unveiled in September, the new 100% electric Mercedes-Benz GLC can now be ordered in Portugal, with prices starting from...
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The old remedy that enrages half the internet: no vinegar no baking soda just a half glass trick that claims to clean any drain by itself and leaves plumbers and grandmothers furiously divided
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It starts like a painfully familiar Saturday-morning scene: joggers on, coffee in hand, and that dull, ominous gurgle from the...
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The 10 cheapest new electric cars on sale in Portugal
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High purchase prices have long been - and still largely remain - one of the biggest barriers to buying an...
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Why are non-electric pellet stoves winning over more and more households in France?
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As France’s electricity network is stretched at peak times and household energy costs remain unpredictable, plenty of families are reassessing...
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Dementia: A study suggests regular cheese consumption may help protect against a global health challenge
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As populations get older and dementia diagnoses continue to climb, scientists are taking a closer look at even the smallest...