Read more about the article BUZZ OFF: Fury As Gene Hacked Franken-Mozzies Released Into The Wild
An illustrative image of a mosquito. (Newsflash)
Animals

BUZZ OFF: Fury As Gene Hacked Franken-Mozzies Released Into The Wild

A British company has provoked fury after releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild that could produce new strains of super-mozzies, say critics. UK-based Oxitec say the hacked insects contain a modified gene that will ultimately kill off all-female offspring and wipe out huge colonies of the bug. In time,…

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May 1, 2022
Read more about the article BYE BOSS: Port Company In Chaos After 44 Workers Become Overnight Millionaires On Lottery
The winning Mega-Sena lottery ticket, in Santos, Brazil, won on 3rd April. (Newsflash)
General News

BYE BOSS: Port Company In Chaos After 44 Workers Become Overnight Millionaires On Lottery

A Brazilian port company has been left in chaos after 44 employees became overnight millionaires on the lottery. The workers, who pooled together to try their luck on Mega-Sena's 2468 contest, scooped the jackpot of BRL 122.6 million (GBP 20.2 million) on the draw on 2nd April. The 44 lucky…

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April 6, 2022
Read more about the article Seattle Company In Hot Water For Promoting Snake Oil Stem Cell Treatments For COVID
Seattle doctor Tami Meraglia accused of selling fake 'miracle cures' for nearly $750,000, to treat COVID-19 and other medical ailments. (Washington State Office of the Attorney General/Newsflash)
Health

Seattle Company In Hot Water For Promoting Snake Oil Stem Cell Treatments For COVID

The Washington State Attorney General’s Office has launched a lawsuit against a Seattle-based company for "deceptively marketing stem cell treatments for COVID-19 and dozens of other serious medical conditions". Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed the lawsuit against the company US Stemology and its owner Dr Tami Meraglia because there…

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March 18, 2022
Read more about the article Fake Florida Crypto Firm Allegedly Scams New Recruits Out Of Thousands Of USD
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General News

Fake Florida Crypto Firm Allegedly Scams New Recruits Out Of Thousands Of USD

The owners of a fake cryptocurrency company based in Florida have allegedly scammed new employees out of thousands of USD. The private non-profit organisation Better Business Bureau (BBB) said in a statement: "Since November 2021, BBB started to receive complaints and/or BBB Scam Tracker Reports concerning job opportunities." BBB said…

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February 17, 2022
Read more about the article Company Designs Drinks Condom To Protect Glass From Date Rape Drugs
Drink Watch , a silicone cap that can be placed on any type of glass, to protect from a substance unwittingly poured into victims' glass, invented in Lille, France. (Newsflash)
Crime

Company Designs Drinks Condom To Protect Glass From Date Rape Drugs

A French firm has designed a drinks ‘condom’ to fit over the rim of any glass so women can happily sip their drinks in nightspots without worrying about date-rape drugs. Founded by two entrepreneurs from the city of Lille in the northernmost French region of Hauts-de-France, the company Drink Watch…

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November 22, 2021