Does water drain in different directions in the Northern and Southern hemispheres?
There’s a commonly cited idea that water in a drain swirls in opposite directions in the Northern and Southern hemispheres. But is there any truth
‘It’s kind of the holy grail of what is memory’: Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez studies the physical basis of memory in a quest to manipulate it
In 2013, MIT neuroscientists Steve Ramirez and Xu Liu published a paper detailing how they had created false memories in mice. They’d used optogenetics —
OpenAI to stop supplying models to Cursor after SpaceX acquisition
OpenAI is ending its contract to supply models to Cursor following SpaceX’s $60B acquisition, with access shutting off on 12 November and its forthcoming Astra
A rethink for China’s carmakers as regulators tell them to fix quality, not add features
Four Chinese ministries have begun a yearlong vehicle quality campaign that bars carmakers from changing technical parameters through over-the-air updates after test samples are sealed
Liverpool strike deal to sign PSG’s Barcola for up to $166m: Reports
The 23-year-old French forward would bolster new boss Andoni Iraola’s squad after the departure of Mohamed Salah.
Russian attack on warehouse near Ukraine’s Kyiv kills at least 27
Zelenskyy says a warehouse was struck outside Kyiv, ‘followed by a detonation’, triggering a major fire and explosions.
Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
At least 27 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv warehouse
The attack sparked a series of explosions, prompting an investigation into whether ammunition was being stored on site.
Dutch health institute issues ‘red alert’ over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
The drugs have a delayed effect which “increases the risk of overdose”, the health institute says.
King Haakon begins reign after turbulent year for Norwegian monarchy
Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway’s monarchy.
Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood
Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.
How international supermarkets can break up a dinner rut without costing a fortune
When kitchen burnout hits, figuring out what to make for dinner every day can feel like an impossible task
“RFK Jr. has lied to the Senate”: Lawmakers call for criminal probe, ouster
Senators are renewing calls for anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy to step down or be ousted—and at least one is calling for a criminal
How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together
State attorneys general spent months in negotiations. Then, as its legal losses mounted, the social media giant’s new top lawyer brought a huge settlement to