Explosion of reports of stinging cell colonies around Malta

May 2 2023

Marine biologist Alan Deidun issued a warning post about an explosion of reports regarding ‘stinging snakes’ all over Maltese waters.

The creature described is actually a ‘colony of stinging cells known as siphonophore’, and they are close relatives to the dreaded Portuguese man o’war jellyfish.

‘This species is sighted in Maltese waters over the January-May period but, for some reason, in reason days, there has been an explosion of reports of this species in local waters’ explained Deidun in the group ‘Jellyfish in Malta.

The reports have reportedly come from as far apart as Ċirkewwa, Marsaxlokk, Birzebbuga, Mistra and St Paul’s bay.

‘The species in question could be Forskalia edwardsii and it can reach a total length of 10 metres’ Deidun explained.

Deidun runs the Spot the Jellyfish Campaign, which raises awareness about jellyfish and other creatures which could potentially deliver a nasty sting when you go for a dip in one of Malta’s beaches.

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AI-mazing! 5 ways you can use artificial intelligence to make your life easier

AI-minn-hemm! 5 ways you can use artificial intelligence to make your life easier

May 2 2023

Are you tired of struggling to keep up with the demands of modern life? Are you looking for ways to make your daily routine a little bit easier? Look no further! Here are 5 life hacks that you can use artificial intelligence prompts like ChatGPT for.

Meal Planning

If you’re tired of wondering what to cook for dinner every night and want to avoid ordering in AGAIN, ChatGPT can help. Simply give it a list of your favourite ingredients (or whatever is in your fridge) and it can suggest recipes that include those ingredients. You can even tell it your dietary restrictions and it will only suggest recipes that fit your needs, making the week’s meal plan easy AF.

Learning a New Language

Want to learn a new language but don’t have the time or money for expensive classes? DuoLingo step aside; ChatGPT can help you learn the basics! Simply ask it to teach you some basic phrases in the language you want to learn and it will provide you with examples and pronunciation tips.

Time Management

Do you find yourself constantly distracted and struggling to stay focused? ChatGPT can help you manage your time better! Ask it for productivity tips or schedule reminders to help keep you on track throughout the day.

Travel Planning

Planning a trip can be overwhelming, but ChatGPT can help you with everything from finding the best deals on flights and hotels to suggesting activities and restaurants in your destination city.

Self-Care

Taking care of yourself is important, but it can be hard to find the time. ChatGPT can suggest quick and easy self-care practices, like breathing exercises or stretching, to help you relax and recharge.

So there you have it! With ChatGPT’s help, you can simplify your life and tackle even the toughest challenges with ease. Give it a try today and see what other life hacks it can offer!

Send this to someone who isn’t using AI to their full potential!

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Damage to and sanitary items from UOM’s Period Locker stolen

May 2 2023

It was revealed by KSU (Kunsill Studenti Universitarji) that the Period Locker, set up at the University of Malta, has been broken into, damaged and had considerable amount of stock stolen.

The act of vandalism reportedly happened over the weekend, with KSU announcing that this has prompted them to move the locker to a more secure location.

‘It is immensely disappointing to see an initiative targeted at accessibility and inclusion being abused of’, KSU wrote.

They also explained that the new location of the lockers will be outside the KSU Office. However, ‘this is far from ideal’, the group wrote, saying that the ‘aim behind this locker was to provide a service in a dignifying and respectful manner.’

The organisation still hopes of returning the locker to the original location and asserted that CCTV footage is being analysed to find out how the vandalism took place and by whom.

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Australia to introduce first reforms to ban vaping this May

May 2 2023

The world’s first anti-vape reforms are set to be introduced by the Australian government this month as officials intend to target the black market of the practice.

The reforms are to be introduced in the May budget and will target everything from packaging, importation, availability and contents.

A whopping AUD $234 million are to be used to fund the measures, with the changes set to be unveiled on the 2nd of May by Health minister Mark Butler.

The laws will see the stopping of importing of non-prescription vapes, the restriction of flavours, colours and other ingredients.

Packaging will also be made plain, whilst also reducing nicotine concentration and banning all single-use, disposable vapes.

Despite still being legal to buy a nicotine vape with a prescription, the government intends to make it increasingly difficult.

According to data compiled by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, e-cigarette use by Australians aged 14 or older doubled from 2016 to 2019.

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