Chandrayaan-3: India's historic Moon mission rocket lifts off
With Chandrayaan-3, India aims to be the first to land near the Moon's little-explored south pole.
2023-07-14 17:55
Ohio plastic surgeon who livestreamed patient operations on TikTok has state medical license revoked permanently
An Ohio plastic surgeon who livestreamed some patient operations on TikTok and had three patients report complications after surgery had her state medical license revoked permanently Wednesday, according to the state's medical board.
2023-07-14 11:26
Doctors warn against 'Barbie foot' challenge taking over TikTok
The internet has spiralled over a certain two-second snippet from the upcoming Barbie movie – and it involves Margot Robbie's feet. In the trailer for Greta Gerwig's hotly anticipated release, Barbie is seen stepping out of her high heels while maintaining her arched foot. In fact, it's become so "iconic" that it's birthed an entire TikTok challenge with the likes of Chrissy Teigen trying it out, and the hashtag alone has racked up over 40 million views. While the niche trend has proven popular on the platform, doctors have been forced to step in with a warning. Dr Jodi R. Schoenhaus, DPM, RPhs, FACFAS, and Board Certified Podiatrist at Foot, Ankle & Leg Vein Center, said the challenge "is not without risk." "If someone attempts the pose once or twice, they will likely be ok and produce a great TikTok video," she said. "However, if attempting the pose and stride over long periods, there are some risks involved. The ankle is unstable, which can lead to ligament sprains and injuries, commonly seen with high heel use." According to Dr Schoenhaus, the foot positioning "places more strain on your low back leading to muscle and spine problems," and can injure growth plates in younger women. "To walk on your toes without heels isn't sustainable, and, in fact, the reality in the movie is that Barbie actually has flatfeet, along with 30 per cent of the population. Considering we aren't trained ballerinas en pointe, let's keep the fad to movie stars who have props and multiple takes to make it look perfect," she added. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter @shannascribner @barbiethemovie inspired me with a challenge idea!! Stitch & show me how well you can do the #BarbieFootChallenge !!! #barbiefootchallenge #barbie #foot #feet #heels #challenge #footchallenge #feetchallenge #margotrobbie Speaking about the famous scene, Robbie told The Project that it didn't actually require as much effort as people expected. "There’s no special effects, you’d be amazed how few [special effects] there are in this film actually," she said. "We didn‘t do that many takes of it, a couple of takes and I kind of held on to a bar so I was sturdy when I stepped." "We just put double-sided tape on the floor so that my shoes stayed still and I did have a pedicure that morning." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-12 17:46
Painting salvaged from Ukraine school goes on show in Southend
Artist Vlada Zabielina, 20, says the unfinished work is "symbolic" and represents how "time stopped".
2023-07-12 13:26
G7 members to announce long-term Ukraine security package at Nato summit
It comes after Nato refused to provide Kyiv with a timeline for joining the alliance.
2023-07-12 12:51
Justice Department takes unusual step to try to protect Trump from testifying in lawsuit over FBI firing
The Justice Department has taken an unusual step in court to try to protect former President Donald Trump from testifying under oath in a lawsuit from former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page.
2023-07-12 06:57
Samoa country profile
Provides an overview of Samoa, including key dates and facts for this Pacific island nation.
2023-07-11 20:45
China top threat to UK economic security - Dowden
The government intervened in eight takeovers of UK firms by Chinese buyers last year, figures show
2023-07-11 13:56
Privacy activists slam EU-US pact on data sharing
The deal overcame objections about US intelligence agencies' level of access to European data.
2023-07-11 11:25
US lawmakers consider changes to TikTok crackdown bill -senator
By David Shepardson ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) -U.S. lawmakers are considering changes to address concerns about a bill that would give
2023-07-11 08:21
Canada's Northwest Territories smash previous temperature records
The hottest day in the Northwest Territories comes as the country battles its worst wildfire season.
2023-07-11 07:51
Norway’s Underlying Inflation Unexpectedly Accelerates to Record
Norway’s underlying inflation unexpectedly accelerated to a record-high pace, vindicating the central bank’s half-point interest-rate increase last month
2023-07-10 14:53