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Nuclear talks positive but expectations not fully met, Iran says

Tehran says more contact is needed for a ‘final text’ circulated by the EU after talks in Vienna to become final.

15 Aug 2022 - 15:30

drought hit southern China

Longest river in Asia and China’s two biggest freshwater lakes at their lowest since records began, while other rivers are drying up.

15 Aug 2022 - 14:32

Elon Musk sells additional US$6.9 billion in Tesla shares

Tesla’s chief executive officer offloaded about 7.92 million shares on August 5, according to new filings

10 Aug 2022 - 06:54

What is the ‘internal shower’ drink?

Experts review the chia seed and lemon water drink

Experts review the chia seed and lemon water drink promoted by celebrity nutritionist Daryl Gioffre, including whether it really can help with bowel movements. The simple concoction has actually long been used by a Mexican tribe whose members have a reputation for being great long-distance runners.

5 Aug 2022 - 15:32

Malaysia's ban on chicken exports expected to end on Aug. 31

Malaysia's ban on chicken exports is expected to end on Aug. 31, Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Ronald Kiandee told parliament on Thursday.

4 Aug 2022 - 09:29

That can’t easily happen

Two black holes merged despite being born far apart in space

A detection of gravitational waves (illustrated) from the merger of two black holes that spin in different directions (green arrows) suggests they were born in very different places. If so, it’s the first time that kind of merger has been detected.

3 Aug 2022 - 08:03

despite repeated warnings from Beijing

Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Taiwan

Beijing has repeatedly threatened forceful measures if Pelosi, the most senior US politician to visit Taiwan since 1997, went ahead with the plan. Opinion in the US is divided over the visit, with some warning it raises the risk of igniting a conflict between China and the US. Jet that took Nancy Pelosi to Malaysia skirts South China Sea after leaving ...

2 Aug 2022 - 16:31

as Taiwan tensions mount

Semiconductor stocks fell globally on Tuesday

Semiconductor stocks fell globally on Tuesday as an expected visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan fueled a fresh escalation in tensions between Washington and Beijing.

2 Aug 2022 - 16:09

Death toll climbs to 15 in Kentucky floods, governor says

The death toll in eastern Kentucky rose to 15 on Friday as floodwaters swept through homes, washed out roads and pushed waterways over their banks, Governor Andy Beshear said, warning that more fatalities were expected.

29 Jul 2022 - 17:03

China’s AI-driven power grid can recover from a blackout in 3 seconds

China’s state-owned power grid company launched the nation’s most powerful AI

State company tested how artificial intelligence could minimise electricity disruptions. The Chinese power grid has used AI mainly for backbone networks and industrial users but now looks to support residential communities.

28 Jul 2022 - 09:02

Ukraine War

Attack ‘killed 20’ in Vinnytsia attack

Ukrainian authorities say at least 20 people have been killed by a Russian missile attack on central city of Vinnytsia. The Russian military has not confirmed the attack.

14 Jul 2022 - 16:10

euro already down almost 12% this year

Euro at parity and talk of a 100 bps U.S. rate hike

After staring parity against the dollar in the face for days, the euro finally broke the key level. Expectations for even steeper U.S. rate hikes that could slow growth sharply have pushed the U.S.

14 Jul 2022 - 16:04

Are common supplements worth the money?

vitamins don’t do as much as we think, major study suggests

A massive analysis of 84 previous studies suggests there is no benefit in taking beta carotene, or vitamins D and E, for preventing heart disease and cancer. In most healthy adults, key vitamins and minerals can be obtained from a well-balanced diet and daily early morning sunlight, a doctor says.

5 Jul 2022 - 06:55

Formula 1 race

'Halo saved me today' says Zhou; as Sainz claims maiden win at Silverstone

The race at Silverstone began with carnage at the first corner after Zhou Guanyu's Alfa Romeo flipped upside down, hurtling over the circuit's safety barrier.

4 Jul 2022 - 09:32

modernising its omnichannel network

French post office to launch digital ‘stamp’ system in 2023

The post office in France is to launch a ‘digital stamp’ (un timbre numérique) in 2023, which will be available via the La Poste app for items weighing up to 20g.

3 Jul 2022 - 07:07

Public art lifts spirits

giant spoons; UK’s outdoor public sculptures are documented

Between two fields on the outskirts of a 1960s new town in Northumberland is a startling, track-stopping sculpture passed by on a regular basis by hardly anyone: it’s a giant 15ft spoon.

3 Jul 2022 - 06:53

exploring Mars by Perseverance

Noises sound totally different on Mars than on Earth

Chide’s team analyzed some of the first sound recordings ever made on the Red Planet. The first sounds measured on the Red Planet have revealed some surprises.

2 Jul 2022 - 05:54

Ukraine war

Missiles strike Odesa; 17 killed

At least 30 others were wounded when two Russian missiles hit a nine-storey apartment building and a resort near the Black Sea port city, a day after Ukraine retook Snake Island.

1 Jul 2022 - 06:56

according to new research

Specific gene mutations may be responsible for how long someone lives with Parkinson's disease

How long someone lives with Parkinson's disease may be down to specific gene mutations, according to new research presented today at the 8th European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress

27 Jun 2022 - 09:06

The European Union is working to revamp its flailing 5G rollout

EU executive eyes Big Tech’s money to save 5G

the idea to get Big Tech to chip in to ease the burden on telecoms operators has also kicked off a fierce lobbying fight that has pitched Big Tech against Big Telecoms in Brussels.

27 Jun 2022 - 04:50