The trial, brought by the family of Apple engineer Walter Huang, was scheduled to begin this week.

How can you change your life for the better today? Learn not just to appreciate happiness – but to anticipate it

Be honest: there are times when you have felt schadenfreude, or “delight in another’s misfortunes”. But what about vorfreude? I recently came across this lovely word, which my German-speaking friend translated as “the anticipation of joy”. It struck me as such a hopeful concept...

For most people seeing a total solar eclipse is a once in a lifetime experience. But for scientists it can be a fleeting chance to understand something deeper about their field of research. Madeleine Finlay meets solar scientist prof Huw Morgan, of Aberystwyth University, and Adam Hartstone-Rose, professor of biological sciences at NC State University, to find out what they hoped to learn from...

Chemical analysis reveals origin of coinage that stimulated trade and helped fuel development of new towns from seventh century

Several decades after the Sutton Hoo burial, starting in about AD660, there was a sudden rise in the number of silver coins in circulation in England, for reasons that have long puzzled archaeologists and historians.

The new rush of silver coinage stimulated trade and...

Millions of people across 15 US states, Mexico and Canada witnessed the rare and ethereal spectacle of a total solar eclipse on Monday, with cities plunged into sudden darkness and experiencing a precipitous drop in temperatures. The first such eclipse to cross the US in seven years swept ashore in the Mexican beach resort Mazatlán before crossing the Texas border at Eagle Pass and heading...

The weather largely cooperated as eclipse watchers were awarded with a heavenly event as clouds parted and sun and moon merged

Ignas Barauskas almost missed it.

He bought plane tickets from his home in Lithuania to the United States about a month ago. After a series of flight delays, he landed in Dallas around midnight, ready for a once-in-a-lifetime total eclipse of the sun.

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Each pregnancy is linked with an additional two to three months of biological ageing, researchers say

Pregnancy may speed up biological ageing in women, a study has found.

Scientists at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York looked at the reproductive histories and DNA samples from 1,735 people in a long-term, continuing health survey in the Philippines to...

Observers in Mazatlan were the first to witness a rare solar eclipse as the moon obscured the sun over Mexico. People in the US and Canada were also able to enjoy the spectacle. The most recent total solar eclipse in the US was in 2017, but an interval of only seven years is unusual. The previous one before that took place in 1979, and the next one visible in the US will not be until August...

The moon is starting to blot out the sun along a path that cuts across several countries

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You might have to travel a bit – and wait a few years – but there will be another eclipse as long as the sun, moon and Earth are in orbit

Total solar eclipse to sweep across Mexico, US and Canada – live updates

Maybe it was cloudy as you tried to view the eclipse, or you live outside the path of totality. Perhaps you enjoyed the spectacle so much that you just can’t wait for the next...

More consensual touch helps ease or buffer against mental and physical complaints, meta-analysis shows

Whether it is a hug from a friend or the caress of a weighted blanket, the sensation of touch appears to bring benefits for the body and mind, researchers say.

The sense of touch is the first to develop in babies and is crucial in allowing us to experience the environment around us as well as...

Online betting in South Africa is booming and is rapidly dominating the country’s gambling market. Worldwide, the industry is expected to grow at 10.3% annually, to be worth US$182.12 billion by 2030. According to the National Gambling Board 2022/2023 Report, gross gambling revenue in South Africa more than doubled to R47.2bn in 2022/23 from R23.25bn in 2020/21. […]

Total solar eclipse will be visible along ‘path of totality’ that measures about 115 miles wide, sweeping across 15 US states beginning at 1:30pm CT

Full story – Millions gather across US, Mexico and Canada for total solar eclipseHow and when to watch today’s total solar eclipse

Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s coverage of the total solar eclipse, which will traverse across the Pacific...

Travelers undeterred by gloomy forecasts potentially spoiling celestial show, assembling from Texas to Maine for rare spectacle

Millions of people were gathering across 15 states, and in Mexico and Canada, on Monday in anticipation of this afternoon’s total solar eclipse that is expected to deliver a dazzling celestial show.

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Spotify, renowned for its innovative AI DJ feature, is extending its technological prowess to revolutionise playlist creation. Recently launched into beta, the platform introduces AI-driven playlists, a groundbreaking feature empowering users to curate personalised music compilations simply through written prompts. This advancement marks a significant step forward in enhancing user experience...

Lizette Marielle Steyn, 56, has been sentenced to at least 12 years imprisonment after being found guilty of 85 counts of theft. The former Finance and Administration Manager of AgriCAD was sentenced in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana explained that Steyn was arrested in July last year. “Steyn […]

Shoprite, Africa’s largest retailer, has partnered with four of the globe’s premier grocery retailers to create an innovative collaborative venture capital fund known as W23 Global. W23 Global brings together five global grocery leaders, including Ahold Delhaize (US, Europe, Indonesia), Tesco (UK, ROI, Europe), Woolworths Group (Australia, New Zealand), Empire Company Limited/Sobeys Inc....