This $3.6b Boston Health Tech Start-up Pays Its Employees To Sleep More
Hostile leadership and unfairness in the workplace have been linked to sleep deprivation and a lack of motivation amongst workers.
Kate Middleton Conspiracies Linger After Cancer Revelation
The revelation that Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer prompted a swift backlash over a torrent of lurid social media speculation around her health, including by those positing she was secretly dead.
College Football Player Gives His Scholarship To Teammate Who Sells His Plasma To Afford School
Brian Dooley, a college football player at Eastern Michigan University (EMU), US, gave his scholarship to his teammate after realising he was struggling financially.
AI Can Spot Health Risks Before Symptoms Appear, Study Finds
A new AI study shows promise in predicting future health issues based on medical records. Foresight, the AI tool, achieved accuracy rates between 68% and 88%.
Switzerland Becomes First Developed Economy To Cut Interest Rate
The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates on Thursday -- the first to do so among the major central banks, saying the battle against inflation was working almost two years after launching its monetary tightening campaign.
UK Scientists Develop Bra-Integrated Breast Cancer Monitoring System
Researchers are developing a bra-insert device that uses electric currents to monitor breast tumours in real-time and detect growth as small as 2mm.
Lab-Grown Meat for Pets Set To Hit UK Supermarkets This Year
London startup, Meatly, are keen to provide the pet food market with a product that is suited to helping the environment.
Economics of Period Products: Top 5 Countries Where Menstruating is Expensive
The financial burden of having a period varies worldwide, pushing as many as 500 women into period poverty.
The Future of Work: Can AI Pave the Way for 4-Day Weeks?
AI in offices fuels a 4-day workweek for some. Surveys show AI-powered businesses are more open, with experts predicting AI can accelerate the shift.
Study: Adding Smiley Faces on Bills Can Boost Server Tips by 11%
The research found that the tip average at restaurants increased to just over 25 percent thanks to the inclusion of smiley face emojis.
Bing's AI-Powered Deep Search Returns, Find What You Need Faster
Microsoft's Deep Search, using Bing's index and GPT-4, is back in testing after being shelved. It improves search queries for better results.
German Man Gets COVID Vaccine 217 Times Within 3 Years
Completely dismissing the anti-vaccination movement, a 62-year-old paid for more than 200 doses of the Covid-19 vaccination.
$360b Investment Needed Yearly To Achieve Gender Equality, UN Report
UN Women have warned that more than one in five women and girls are at risk of living in extreme poverty by 2030.
Ship That Went Missing Over 100 Years Ago Found Near Sydney
The authorities are now trying to locate the family members of the crew who died in the tragic accident.
More Than One Billion Now Afflicted By Obesity: Lancet
More than one billion people around the world are now suffering from obesity with the number having more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a study released by the Lancet medical journal.
Female Psychopaths Go Unnoticed Because They Are Too 'Subtle', Expert Says
While the world imagines psychopaths to be violent and antisocial criminals, experts have revealed that "the behaviour of female psychopaths seems to be subtle".
UK's Gen Z Too Sick To Work Due To 'Mental Health' Reasons Is 'Harming The Economy'
The study also highlights how mental health issues can even force young adults into lower-paid jobs or unemployment.
'Fake Love' Crypto Scammers Ensnare US Victims
The "wine trader" wooed her online for months with his flirtatious smile and emoji-sprinkled texts.
New MedTech Funding To Predict Diseases And Make Treatments Available To UK Patients
The UK government has awarded medtech funding to eight UK medtech companies which are developing pathbreaking tests and AI detection tools for faster treatment of life-threatening diseases, reducing the burden of NHS.
Revolutionary 'Magic Magnet' Altermagnetism Paves the Way for Advanced Electronic Devices
Altermagnetism was originally proposed in 2019 by a team at the Institute of Physics in the Czech Republic and the University of Mainz in Germany.
UK Government Launches New Medicinal Study To Better Prevent Strokes
The UK government has launched a pilot project to analyse the blood samples of UK stroke patients who experience side effects to understand the roles of genetic influence in stroke prevention medicines.
Study Finds That ChatGPT Makes Scientific Articles More Prone To Errors
A new study has revealed why generative AI tools like ChatGPT can't be used for scientific research as they introduce misinformation, wrong references and unfit language in research papers.
Lab-Grown 'Beef Rice' Emerges as a Potential Sustainable Protein Source
Traditional beef production is notorious for its substantial environmental footprint, including deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions and extensive land and water use.
EU Launches Probe Into TikTok Over Child Protection
The EU on Monday announced a formal investigation into TikTok over alleged breaches of its obligations to protect minors online, under a landmark new law on policing digital content.
Amazon Rainforest Could Reach Tipping Point By 2050 Due To Deforestation, Drought And Fires
The rainforest is referred to as the "lungs of the earth".
Russia Close To Creating Cancer Vaccine, Claims Vladimir Putin
Various forms of cancer continue to claim millions of lives globally every year.
Elon Musk Details His Ambitious Plan Of Sending Humans To Mars
The SpaceX founder believes establishing interplanetary travel is crucial before a cataclysmic event happens.
Apple Unveils MGIE, An AI Model That Edits Photos Based On Your Text Commands
Apple's MGIE is capable of handling a wide range of editing scenarios, such as colour adjustments, object manipulations and more.
Earth Experiences Unprecedented Climate Event: Breach of 1.5°C Warming Limit Lasts for a Year
The breach of the 1.5°C limit for a consecutive 12-month period is a concerning development that heightens fears about the pace and severity of climate change.
Study Links PCOS to Potential Memory and Cognitive Decline: Insights from UCSF Researchers
PCOS, a chronic hormonal endocrine disorder affecting about 116 million women globally, has long been associated with a myriad of health complications and now is linked to cognitive decline in middle age.