In 1797, the British naval commander Admiral Horatio Nelson had his right arm amputated. The operation saved his life. But according to legend the only anaesthetic he was offered was a swig of rum.

How general anaesthetics work is still not fully understood, but they are revealing clues about the nature of consciousness. In 1797, the British naval commander Admiral Horatio Nelson had his right ...

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Your race-week bike gear checklist. Tick off everything you need to train and race the 112-mile / 180 km bike leg with confidence. The bike is the longest leg of an IRONMAN, 112 miles / 180 km (56 ...

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Find out everything you need to know about the Steam Machine with our comprehensive guide to arguably the biggest gaming PC hardware launch of 2026. The Steam Machine is set to revolutionize the ...

The Steam Machine is finally here after looming on the horizon for the last eight months or so. And while Valve has been adamant that the Steam Machine is an entry-level gaming PC, rather than a new, ...

Valve's new Steam Machines will arrive this summer and start at $1,049, the company announced Monday. Valve, which released its new Steam Controller in May and has a new VR headset coming called Steam ...

Microscopic analysis of residues on surgical scissors and tweezers from a 1348–1411 CE tomb in Jiangyin, China, finds the first evidence for the controlled application of a highly toxic chemical as ...

Anesthetics remain safe, but they are not universally effective. Sex, genetics, body composition, and brain function influence how anesthetics are metabolized and tolerated, so the challenge lies in ...