The Spuriscope
John Ruth was granted patent no. 2,155,957 in 1939 for a “device for determining the genuineness of bank notes.” He managed to bring his invention
Nothing Phone 3 review: Nothing ventured, nothing gained
The last few years have seen several smartphone makers pull back or totally abandon their mobile efforts. UK-based Nothing Technologies, however, is still trying to
About 5 million swimming pools recalled after deaths of 9 children since 2007
About 5 million swimming pools that have been linked to nine deaths of children over the last two decades have been recalled by their manufacturers
The Senate successors avoiding GOP primary drama and AI fueled job cuts: Morning Rundown
JD Vance and Marco Rubio’s Senate successors are cruising to the primaries.
Syria’s Bedouin clans withdraw from Druze city of Suwayda
Clashes between two communities kill more than 250 people and threaten to unravel already fragile post-war transition.
South Korea mulls allowing individual tours to North Korea as tensions ease
Unification ministry in Seoul says allowing individual tours will not violate international sanctions.
Al Jazeera reporter in Gaza hears gunfire during Israeli assault
Gunfire could be heard close to Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum as he reported on an Israeli assault in Deir el Balah
Goat milk boosts muscle health better than cow’s milk in animal study
Dairy products, especially low-fat and fortified goat milk, significantly improved muscle mass, reduced inflammation, and positively modulated gut microbiota in a mouse model of sarcopenia.
Allergies linked to lower lung cancer risk, new study finds
A meta-analysis of nearly 3.9 million participants shows people with allergies have significantly lower odds of developing lung cancer. Allergic rhinitis is particularly protective, while
Can probiotics help you sleep better?
A new meta-analysis shows that probiotic supplements can modestly improve sleep quality and reduce depressive symptoms in people with insomnia, with no significant safety concerns.
Overuse injuries spark lasting pain and mood changes through inflammation, rat study finds
Repetitive reaching tasks in mature female rats triggered persistent pain-like and sickness behaviors linked to a surge in IL-6-driven inflammation throughout muscles, blood, and the
Blocking GAPDH aggregation protects brain cells and opens new path for stroke therapy
In a mouse model of acute ischemic stroke, researchers showed that inhibiting the aggregation of GAPDH, either genetically or with a novel peptide, significantly reduced
An antivaxxer attacks the evidence-based medicine paradigm: Echoes of RFK Jr.’s “gold standard science”
Last week, antivaxxer Toby Rogers published two very long screeds attacking the EBM paradigm. Cleverly, echoed some of our criticisms of EBM but twisted them
China begins building world’s largest dam, fuelling fears in India
The dam is on a Tibetan river that flows into India and Bangladesh, and could affect millions downstream.