Sunak reveals he fasts at beginning of the week
The PM says he tries to fast at the start of the week so he can indulge in his “weakness for sugary things” on other days.
UK Covid inquiry comes to Scotland… in 90 seconds
The BBC's Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence held in Edinburgh.
The Open Home Foundation will manage Home Assistant, ESPHome, Zigpy among over 240 open-source Smart Home projects
The Open Home Foundation is a non-profit organization that will manage over 240 Smart Home projects, standards, drivers, and libraries including Home Assistant, ESPHome, Zigpy, Piper, and Improv Wi-Fi with the goal of “fight[ing] for the fundamental principles of privacy,
Marketing Cancer Drugs To Physicians Increases Prescribing Without Improving Mortality
Abstract of a paper on National Bureau of Economic Research: Physicians commonly receive marketing-related transfers from drug firms. We examine the impact of these relationships on the prescribing of physician-administered cancer drugs in Medicare. We find that prescribing of the
North Koreans Secretly Animated Amazon and Max Shows, Researchers Say
North Korean animators have been secretly working on major international TV shows, including an Amazon superhero series and an upcoming HBO Max children's anime, according to a report by cybersecurity researchers. The findings, detailed in a report by the Stimson
How CP/M Launched the Next 50 Years of Operating Systems
50 years ago this week, PC software pioneer Gary Kildall "demonstrated CP/M, the first commercially successful personal computer operating system in Pacific Grove, California," according to a blog post from Silicon Valley's Computer History Museum. It tells the story of
This AI-controlled jet fighter has now flown against human pilots
Enlarge / The X-62A VISTA Aircraft flying above Edwards Air Force Base, California. (credit: Kyle Brasier, U.S. Air Force)An AI test pilot has successfully flown a jet fighter in
NASA may alter Artemis III to have Starship and Orion dock in low-Earth orbit
Enlarge / This image taken by NASA's Orion spacecraft shows its view just before the vehicle flew behind the Moon in 2022. (credit: NASA)Although NASA is unlikely to speak about
Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities.
4 Germans caught marking Hitler's birthday outside the Nazi dictator's birthplace
Four Germans were caught laying white roses in memory of Adolf Hitler at the house where the Nazi dictator was born in western Austria on the anniversary of his birth, and one gave a Hitler salute as they posed for
Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back
Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.
Earth Day: Ecosia launches world’s first energy-generating browser
Today — on Earth Day — non-profit search engine Ecosia has launched the “greenest browser on Earth” as it seeks to offer customers a more sustainable alternative to Google Chrome or Apple’s Safari. Just like Ecosia’s search engine, the more
European startups rejoice — VC investment is on the rise again
New data published today by Dealroom reveal that European VC investment rose 5% year-on-year for the first quarter of 2024. What’s more, the Netherlands is showing a particularly strong comeback. Amsterdam funding rose a highly encouraging 107%. Overall, European VC