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The growing discussion around Reform UK funding has revived interest in how whales use stablecoins to shape political movements. Former Tether investor and billionaire Christopher Harborne has made a whopping £9M investment in Reform UK, the political group spearheaded by Nigel Farage, causing much controversy. Against this backdrop, Digitap ($TAP) continues to stand out in […]
Ethan Zuckerman says his intentions were good when he invented the ads.
The new repost option, sandwiched between comment and share, has led to consternation and accidental reposts by some users.
Some say it’s overdiagnosis, others say it’s greater recognition. But it’s clear we must think about how our society is impacting human development
Gabor Maté is the author of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture
Does the rise in diagnoses of ADHD mean that normal feelings are being “over-pathologised”? The UK’s health secretary, Wes Streeting, seems to...
Bullish developments tend to push cryptocurrency prices higher. This can be seen in Ethereum (ETH), which reclaimed the $3,100 level after completing the much-anticipated Fusaka upgrade. While this is a laudable feat, Ethereum is still down 36% from its August 24, 2025, ATH. As ETH struggles to climb higher, investors seeking to hedge against further […]
Bitcoin has climbed back above $92,000, and big names in the industry are already predicting where it could go next. At Binance Blockchain Week, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said Bitcoin could reach $180,000 by 2026, pointing to progress on U.S. regulation as a possible catalyst. Others on the same panel shared similar expectations. But while […]
Ⅰ. The Call of Long-Termism: Why Newstar Becomes the New Paradigm Amid increasing global market volatility, rising geopolitical uncertainty, and frequent failures of traditional models, leading global asset management institutions have emphasized: The rise of systemic risk Strengthened cross-market structural correlations Tail events becoming the norm rather than the exception Transparent and...
Scientists have developed algorithms that give predictive scores for a host of physical and mental traits
UK IVF couples use legal loophole to rank embryos based on potential IQ, height and health
The Guardian has learned that couples undergoing IVF in the UK are exploiting an apparent legal loophole to rank their embryos based on genetic predictions of IQ. But what is polygenic screening and...
British fertility clinics raise scientific and ethical objections over patients sending embryos’ genetic data abroad for analysis
What is polygenic embryo screening in IVF and does it work?
Couples undergoing IVF in the UK are exploiting an apparent legal loophole to rank their embryos based on genetic predictions of IQ, height and health, the Guardian has learned.
The controversial screening...
Former Perth curator Mark Harvey is one of the few people on Earth to have described 1,000 new species, many of them arachnids. Colleagues say his legacy is ‘unquantifiable’
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For most people around the world, 16 August 1977 was memorable because it was the day Elvis Presley died.
“We turned the radio on when we got back in the car...
The Streamer Awards organiser said the negatives of her online role made it hard to enjoy the job.
Paper published in 2000 found glyphosate was not harmful, while internal emails later revealed company’s influence
The journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology has formally retracted a sweeping scientific paper published in 2000 that became a key defense for Monsanto’s claim that Roundup herbicide and its active ingredient glyphosate don’t cause cancer. Martin van den Berg, the...
The deal to acquire the Hollywood giant’s television and film studios as well as HBO Max will bulk up the world’s biggest paid streaming service.
Filed in federal court on Friday, the suit joins more than 40 other court disputes between copyright holders and A.I. companies.
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s TV and film studios and streaming division for $72-billion, excluding debt.
“For OpenAI to realize its ambitions, it is not going to be enough for them to make a model that is as good as Gemini 3. They need to be able to leapfrog it again.”
The case over online transparency has become a flashpoint between the European Union and the Trump administration.
Vula Medical connects healthcare workers to specialists via an app, bringing specialist care to patients in remote areas.
An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world.
From small rooms to open-plan spaces, Samsung’s WindFree air conditioners ensure consistent comfort with intelligent cooling.
What does a potential deal between Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery mean for MultiChoice and its new owner, Canal+?