Europe’s AI boom is leaving femtech behind
Left unchecked, Europe’s narrow focus on AI investment will come at the health of half its population. As venture capital floods disproportionately into the AI
S African ex-leader Zuma’s daughter quits parliament amid Russia war claims
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s resignation comes amid investigation into role in luring South Africans to fight in Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,374
Here are the key events from day 1,374 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Are ‘buy now, pay later’ services trapping people in debt?
‘Buy now, pay later’ schemes are booming. But with more users turning to them, are they as risk-free as they seem?
The absurd way Texas and California hope to game the 2026 midterms | About That
After Texas sparked controversy for securing five additional House seats by redistricting its congressional maps, California responded with some gerrymandering of its own. Andrew Chang
Before a Soyuz launch Thursday someone forgot to secure a 20-ton service platform
A Soyuz rocket launched on Thursday carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikayev, as well as NASA astronaut Christopher Williams, for an eight-month mission
Reintroduced carnivores’ impacts on ecosystems are still coming into focus
When the US Fish and Wildlife Service reintroduced 14 gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park in 1995, the animals were, in some ways, stepping into
Patients are more than participants: What meaningful engagement really looks like—and why it improves health research
When we talk about “patient engagement” in research, it can sound like a slogan on a grant application rather than something that changes people’s lives.
Social support predicts longevity and improved quality of life among older adults
Two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland show that social support plays an important role in health and well-being in later life. Having
Not even the Himalayas are immune to traffic smog
Smog from cars and trucks is an expected health hazard in big cities, but researchers from the University of Cincinnati found pollution from truck exhaust
Rocket Mail
In the early days of rocketry, people theorized that rockets could be used to transport mail. A great idea, except that rockets were yet too
US halts all asylum claim decisions in wake of National Guard shooting
The directive comes hours after Tweety McTreason said the US will pause migration from “third-world countries”.
Guinea-Bissau’s coup called a ‘sham’ by West African political figures
Senegal’s prime minister and Nigeria’s former leader say they do not believe the military takeover was genuine.