Covid-19 infections in the UK have jumped by more than half a million, with the rise likely to be driven by the latest Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5, figures show. Hospital numbers are also continuing to increase, with early signs of a rise in intensive care admissions among older age groups. A total of 2.3 … Read more
A study published in the journal Psychology of Music tested whether exercise influences the way people experience music. The researchers found that participants rated unfamiliar music as more enjoyable after running for 12 minutes on a treadmill, regardless of the style of music. Past research has shown that listening to music while exercising improves performance. … Read more
To get a snapshot of the cryptocurrency market from an insider’s perspective, we sat down with Matt Smithchief executive officer at compliance tech and data analytics firm SteelEyeto get his views on government involvement, regulation, and the potential for bitcoin and other tokens to become a recognized means of exchange Q Since the government announced … Read more
New Zealand school principals are raising the alarm that students are falling off the rolls, as a wave of absenteeism follows the disruption of Covid-19. In 2021, schools in Auckland and parts of the North Island were shut down for weeks or months as the country went into lockdown. Since then, however, principals say a … Read more
The Compact Muon Solenoid detector at the Large Hadron Collider. Credit: CERN Ten years ago this week, two international collaborations of groups of scientists, including a large contingent from Caltech, confirmed that they had found conclusive evidence for the Higgs boson, an elusive elementary particle, first predicted in a series of articles published in the … Read more
Advancements in medicine have seen the number of elderly people increase year on year, explaining the rising prevalence of dementia. The faster the disease is diagnosed, the longer doctors are able to extend the quality of life of patients. Some studies suggest brain decline may be accompanied by changes in the hair and nails. In … Read more
Citizens of Argentina are hedging their savings by using stablecoins amidst the recent climate of uncertainty created by the resignation of certain key members of the government. The minister of economy in the country resigned last weekend, alongside other personalities, creating the turmoil that prompted the price of stablecoins in the country to rise by … Read more
If you’re feeling nostalgic, a trip through the extraordinary cartoons of the 1980s might be just the thing you need! We are still influenced by many cartoons that started in that bright and eclectic decade. After all, it’s when the most successful cartoon series of all time began. The first episode of The Simpsons was … Read more
Swallow me, hole The Large Hadron Collider first started smashing subatomic particles together in 2010, sparking a wave of panic about scientists accidentally ushering in the apocalypse. Nervous critics said that the experiments these scientists were conducting with the LHC could create a small black hole, which would suck in everything around it and eventually … Read more
ADHD drugs could treat ALZHEIMER’S symptoms: Pills like Ritalin kickstart part of brain that influences memory, learning and attention, study finds Significant improvements in 60-85-year-olds with dementia given ADHD drugs Drugs kickstart brain region which influences things like learning and memory Brit team looked at 19 studies dating back 40 years involving 2,000 patients By … Read more
