2 h. ago Volcano eruption turns man's brain to glass with explosive heatwave

Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD, covering nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash which buried the towns and hundreds of its residents which left them perfectly preserved

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3 h. ago Row erupted in Cardiff library and saw man chased and hit with extension lead

Mahdi El Tahir, 40, became angry and started lashing out with the extension lead after another man made an accusation against him

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5 h. ago Mount Vesuvius eruption turned man's brain partly into glass

Scientists made the surprise discovery while examining the body of a man who was killed in the ancient city of Herculaneum

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21 h. ago Eruption of Mount Vesuvius turned its victims' brains to GLASS: Scientists discover unique shards inside the skull of a person caught in the blast in Herculaneum

Researchers have unearthed a piece of dark-coloured organic glass which was found inside the skull of an individual who died in the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum nearly 2,000 years ago.

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21 h. ago Pompeii volcanic eruption was so hot it turned brain to glass

Fiery ash cloud that dissipated quickly was likely first deadly event during Mount Vesuvius eruption

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46 h. ago Stunning city named one of Europe's best weekend breaks despite its reputation

The birthplace of pizza and a city that lies in the shadow of the great Mount Vesuvius, Naples has been named as one of the best places in Europe to visit for a weekend trip this year

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3 d. ago Cannibal killer who ate a man's eyeball and part of his brain with Sake sparks outrage

A man who brutally mutilated and ate parts of his victim has been granted conditional release - Tyree Smith killed Angel Gonzalez, but was found not guilty by reason of insanity

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4 d. ago Horror video of moment BMW erupts into flames near Trafford Centre before road closed off

The car burst into flames on the Lostock Circle roundabout as thick plumes of smoke billowed from the area

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5 d. ago Outrage at decision to release man accused of axe murder and eating victim’s brain

Tyree Smith told his cousin that he ate part of alleged victim Angel Gonzalez’s brain and an eyeball

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5 d. ago Decision to release man accused of axe murder and eating victim’s brain branded ‘outrageous’ by lawmakers

Tyree Smith told his cousin that he ate part of his alleged victim’s brain and an eyeball

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5 d. ago Decision to release accused axe murderer who ate victim’s brain branded ‘outrageous’ by lawmakers

Tyree Smith told his cousin that he ate part of his alleged victim’s brain and an eyeball

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5 d. ago GOP condemns ‘outrageous’ decision to release accused axe murderer who ate victim’s brain

Tyree Smith told his cousin that he ate part of him alleged victim’s brain and an eyeball

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8 d. ago Night in pub ends with man on run, another in prison and teen facing a life sentence

One victim was left with a punctured lung - with the violence spilling out onto an illuminated dancefloor

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1 week ago FDA staff reviewing Musk’s Neuralink among latest federal firings, sources say

About 20 people working on medicine devices at Food and Drug Administration dismissed amid government purgeUS Food and Drug Administration employees reviewing Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink were fired over the weekend as part of a broader purge of the federal workforce, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.The cuts included about 20 people in the FDA’s office of neurological and physical medicine devices, several of whom worked on Neuralink, according to the two sources, who asked not to be identified because of fear of professional repercussions. That division includes reviewers overseeing clinical-trial applications by Neuralink and other companies making so-called brain-computer interface devices, the sources said. Continue reading...

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