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Wegovy and Ozempic maker forecasts sharp drop in revenue for 2026

04 February at 12:51 PM, via The Guardian

Novo Nordisk share price plunges after blaming lower US drug prices, patent protection issues and rising competition

The maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, Novo Nordisk, has predicted a sharp drop in revenues this year owing to a push by Donald Trump to lower US weight-loss drug prices, rising competition and the loss of key patent protections.

Denmark’s Novo , once the poster-child for the growth...

Why stablecoins are booming in Africa

04 February at 12:07 PM, via TechCentral

As stablecoin adoption rises, traditional financial institutions are rushing meet the needs of businesses and consumers.

On the Future of Species by Adrian Woolfson review – are we on the verge of creating synthetic life?

04 February at 11:00 AM, via The Guardian

A genomic entrepreneur’s guide to the coming revolution in biology raises troubling questions about ethics and safety

The prophet Ezekiel once claimed to have seen four beasts emerge from a burning cloud, “sparkling like the colour of burnished brass”. Each had wings and four faces: that of a man, a lion, an ox and an eagle. Similarly, a creature called Buraq, something between a mule and a...

Spain Aims to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

03 February at 16:55 PM, via New York Times

The announcement is part of a broader push by countries to curb access to online platforms for minors. It also points to Europe’s stricter approach to regulating social media.

Human-made materials make up as much as half of UK beaches, study finds

03 February at 15:56 PM, via The Guardian

Researchers say sediment changes due to waste dumping and coastal erosion intensified by climate breakdown

As much as half of some British beaches’ coarse sediments consist of human-made materials such as brick, concrete, glass and industrial waste, a study has found.

Climate breakdown, which has caused more frequent and destructive coastal storms, has led to an increase in these substances on...

Nasa delays moon rocket launch by a month after fuel leaks during test

03 February at 14:04 PM, via The Guardian

Artemis II mission was due to begin as early as next week and astronauts have spent almost two weeks in quarantine

Nasa has postponed its historic mission to send astronauts around the moon and back again, after issues arose during a critical test of its most powerful rocket yet.

The US space agency had planned to launch the Artemis II mission from Kennedy Space Center in Florida as early as...

Standard Bank branches are going cashless

03 February at 09:35 AM, via TechCentral

Standard Bank is accelerating the shift to cashless branches as it adapts its physical network to changing customer behaviour.

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