Why did people report feeling better during COVID-19? A French study offers clues
Assessing well-being in France (2014-2023), the study finds COVID-19 influenced scores, with health symptoms significantly affecting emotional health.
Pure cranberry juice may help protect teeth from decay
Boil them, mash them, simmer them in a sauce. Whether they’re sweetening a salad, garnishing a cocktail or brightening up home décor, cranberries are an
Women welcome annual health checks for condition affecting millions
Women with PMOS say too often they are diagnosed and left to manage the condition on their own.
Africa CDC calls Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has invited health ministers to an “extraordinary virtual meeting” as Ebola spreads across the continent
Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger
A deal would consolidate Elon Musk’s holdings in rockets, cars and artificial intelligence into a company worth well over $3 trillion.
How The New York Times Reports on A.I. Images
A Times reporter and editors discuss the challenges of sifting through what’s real and what’s not in pursuit of the news.
ChatGPT ads reach 89 countries as OpenAI passes 100,000 advertisers
OpenAI is bringing ads in ChatGPT to 26 more countries, taking the total to 89. More than 100,000 advertisers have now run campaigns on the
Anthropic could spend $750bn on compute, The Wall Street Journal reports
A new draft of Anthropic’s S-1, the prospectus for its IPO, puts its possible computing spend at $750bn over the coming years. That includes deals
US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detention
Lander says dozens remain in Israeli custody after being detained while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives.
How Qatar, Turkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia are deepening defence ties
Experts say conflicts and uncertainty are accelerating efforts to strengthen regional military capacity.
How Israel’s war on Lebanon has cost young people with autism and ADHD
Experts warn that war takes a heavy toll on neurodivergent people, who often rely on routine.
Image allegedly shows Paris burning amid ongoing unrest. Is it real?
While real photos authentically show fires on the streets of the city, this particular claim needs a fact check.
10 Kim Jong Un rumors we’ve investigated over the years
Reports of the North Korean supreme leader’s death have once again been greatly exaggerated.
Cops raid office of RFK Jr. allies planning “unethical” vaccine trial on babies
Police in Guinea-Bissau raided the offices of Danish researchers on Monday, seizing doses of hepatitis B vaccine intended for a vaccine trial for newborns. International