Giles Scott successfully defended his Olympic title in the men’s Finn class with a fourth-place finish in the medal race as Britain won two dramatic sailing golds in quick succession on Tuesday and followed that up with a silver. Scott’s heroics came shortly after Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell had kickstarted the medal rush with […]
Researchers identify new genes linked to longer reproductive lifespan in women
The age at which women go through menopause is critical for fertility and impacts healthy aging in women, but reproductive aging has been difficult for scientists to study and insights into the underlying biology are limited. Now, scientists have identified nearly 300 gene variations that influence reproductive lifespan in women. Additionally, in mice, they have […]
Asia stocks hit 2021 lows as China skids, funds favour Wall St
Asian shares skidded to their lows for this year on Monday as concerns over tightening regulations upended Chinese equities and strong U.S. corporate earnings sucked funds out of emerging markets into Wall Street. Chinese blue chips (.CSI300) shed 4.4% to their lowest since December, in what was also the biggest daily decline in more than […]
Facebook’s ban of third-party researchers ‘deeply concerning’
Facebook is being criticized by politicians and researchers for banning the accounts of academics who analyzed political ads and misinformation on the social network. In press statements, Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) said the company’s actions were “deeply concerning,” while Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) said she was “deeply troubled” by the news. Creator of the […]
Expert explains near death experiences – from angry demons to the white light
We spoke to psychologist Chris French to find out more about near death experiences, what they’re like, and why we may have them If you hear the phrase ‘near death experience’ you often presume it means seeing a bright light coming towards you, or a light at the end of the tunnel. When in fact, […]
Laura and Jason Kenny win silver medals in Olympic team cycling finals
Jason Kenny became the most successful British Olympian while his wife, Laura Kenny, added her fifth Olympic medal with respective silver medals, the couple’s reign of dominance in the Olympic velodrome ending when they came up short on Tuesday. Despite losing to the dominant Netherlands in the team sprint final, Kenny’s eighth Olympic medal means […]
A new way to treat PTSD?
Exposure to a traumatic experience can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an incapacitating disorder in susceptible persons with no reliable therapy. Particularly puzzling is understanding how transient exposure to trauma creates persistent long- term suffering from PTSD and why some people are susceptible to PTSD while others that were exposed to the same trauma […]
Amazon denies report of accepting bitcoin as payment
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) on Monday denied a media report saying the e-commerce giant was looking to accept bitcoin payments by the end of the year. The report from London’s City A.M. newspaper, citing an unnamed “insider”, sent the world’s biggest cryptocurrency up as much as 14.5% before it trimmed gains to last trade 6% higher […]
Lyft introduces annual Lyft Pink subscription with better bike-share perks
Lyft is introducing a new annual tier for its Lyft Pink membership program that’s cheaper than paying for the service on a monthly basis and comes with better bike-share perks, the company announced Thursday. The new annual plan will cost $199 per year, a $40 discount over paying monthly. Lyft Pink’s primary benefit is a […]
Doctor praised for ‘petty’ act of revenge on supermarket boss who demanded official sick note
One employee left people in stitches after sharing the ‘passive aggressive’ way their doctor complied with their bosses demands after they made them procure an unnecessary sick note The past 18-months have illustrated how important it is for people to be able to stay home when unwell. But it’s fair to say that some unreasonable […]