Earbud-like device claims to boost linguistic skills by zapping your ear

A small device that ‘zaps the ear’ to trigger nerves in the brain that hold the key to learning languages has been developed and it could improve your language skills.  The simple gadget dramatically improves the wearer’s ability to learn new words, say the University of Pittsburgh team behind the research new development. The painless … Read more

Eating too much rice increase your risk of dying from heart disease

Eating too much rice could be fatal as low levels of arsenic in the grains can increase your risk of dying from heart disease, study warns Arsenic is naturally occurring in rice as it soaks in to the crop as it is grown   Researchers in the UK studied rice consumption and its role in heart disease  … Read more

Schoolboy, 11, was killed by two brown bears in Russia

A schoolboy was savaged to death by two brown bears after the beasts dragged him inside their cage in Russian resort Sochi. Nikita, 11, was thrown around ‘like a ball’ by the raging predators, say reports. The boy had been ‘showing off’ his ‘bravery’ in front of two girls and aimed to pose for a … Read more

Best energy tariffs: Ofgem price cap limit predicted to drop £85

Experts predict Ofgem will drop the price cap limit by £85 when it reveals the new level tomorrow. Currently, the price cap limit is £1,127 for those on standard variable tariffs and £1,164 for customers with prepayment meters. The new cost for both meters will be revealed tomorrow with expectations it will reduce to around … Read more