A study of a new fertility drug has found that it can increase the chances of embryo implantation during IVF and lead to a 7% increase in live births. The pill, known as OXO-001, is designed to work directly on the lining of the uterus to make it more receptive to the embryo that is … Read more
Analysis The UK woke up this morning to the prospect of a new government, but still faces legacy problems across technology projects, policy and investment. In policy, there are the post-Brexit challenges of how to adapt data protection law, while there are new issues around how – or even whether – to legislate to address … Read more
Topline Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta broke Europe’s strict digital competition rules by forcing users to “pay or consent” to share personal data, the European Commission said Monday. The breach could cost the company billions of dollars and comes just a week after the powerful regulator clamped down on iPhone giant Apple for stifling … Read more
If you’ve ever built a sand castle on the beach, you’ve seen how seawater in the sand can quickly undermine the castle. A new study from the British Antarctic Survey concludes that warmer seawater may act in a similar way on the underside of ground-based ice sheets, causing them to melt faster than previously thought. … Read more
Spot Ether ETFs could drive the price of Ethereum down to $2,400. Institutional interest in Ethereum is lower than in Bitcoin, which affects ETF conversion rates. Like ether [ETH] is lagging behind Bitcoin in performance, its price is down 5.1% in the last 24 hours, bringing its current valuation to $3,315. This recent price drop … Read more
British people must prepare for this enjoy a four-day heat wave with temperatures that can rise above 30ºC. With the mercury set to rise this week, the Met Office has issued a health warning from today (June 24). The yellow alert – which applies to every region in England except one – started at 8am … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US will be forced to finance a huge increase in its budget deficit with short-term debt, analysts say, with implications for money markets and the fight against inflation. The Congressional Budget Office, the independent … Read more
Nanoscale solutes with only small differences in size can be separated by membranes with identical pores – if they have enough opportunities to try. Credit: Argonne National Laboratory. Imagine a basketball game that comes down to the last shot. The chance of the ball going through the hoop may be quite small, but it would … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Jennifer Meierhans Role, Business reporter 5 hours ago New ‘challenges’ at supermarkets, which reward customers with extra loyalty points if they buy more, could lead to overspending, consumer groups have warned. Four of Britain’s biggest supermarkets – Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons – are now offering bonus points … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Jennifer Meierhans Role, Business reporter 5 hours ago New ‘challenges’ at supermarkets, which reward customers with extra loyalty points if they buy more, could lead to overspending, consumer groups have warned. Four of Britain’s biggest supermarkets – Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons – are now offering bonus points … Read more