Image caption, Kellie Dingwall has grown closer to friends through online gaming Article information Author, Ian Hamilton Role, BBC Scotland News July 3, 2024 Updated 4 minutes ago Kellie Dingwall is one of a growing number of visually impaired people who are gaming online. “One of my best friends and I became closer through playing … Read more
Resume: Researchers have identified a key mechanism that senses when the brain needs an energy boost, involving astrocytes and the molecule adenosine. The discovery could lead to new therapies to maintain brain health and longevity, particularly in the fight against cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases. The study found that astrocytes monitor neuronal activity and activate … Read more
It’s been a year since Meta launched Threads in an attempt to take over the platform now known as X. Mark Zuckerberg said at the time that he hoped it would turn into “a public conversation app with over 1 billion people on it.” Meta’s timing was good. Threads launched at a particularly chaotic time … Read more
Image source, Post Office Horizon IT research Article information Author, Tom Espiner Role, BBC business reporter Reporting from Post Office Horizon IT research July 3, 2024, 4:33 PM BST Updated 2 hours ago Former Post Office chairman Tim Parker has denied deliberately hiding a key report he commissioned into the Horizon IT system from members … Read more
Keen hackers better hope they didn’t upset any cybersecurity folks by updating their Traeger grilles, because a new, very serious vulnerability could be used for all sorts of crazy things. With summer in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere, that means BBQ season is right around the corner. And since Traeger is one of the … Read more
US authorities have given the green light to a new drug against Alzheimer’s disease, expanding the treatment options available to people in the early stages of brain decline. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Eli Lilly’s donanemab. The drug is sold under the brand name Kisunla. This comes just weeks after a … Read more
A newly qualified GP has been suspended after she was caught ‘speeding up’ videos of her patient appointments because they exceeded the 12-minute time limit. Dr Mahjabeen Asim, 45, used an app to manipulate images to make consultations look faster than they actually were. One consultation lasted at least 45 minutes. Dr Asim was asked … Read more
Image source, Getty Images/Nur Foto Image caption, Aer Lingus has cancelled nearly 500 flights so far during the dispute July 3, 2024, 06:42 BST Updated 1 hour ago Aer Lingus has cancelled an additional 76 flights between July 8 and 10 due to ongoing pilot strikes. The dispute has so far led to nearly 500 … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Under Jensen Huang’s leadership, Nvidia’s stock price has soared Article information Author, Zoe Kleinman Role, Technology Editor 6 hours ago Last month, AI chip giant Nvidia briefly became the richest company in the world, overtaking Microsoft, which had in turn surpassed Apple. When this news came up at a … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Article information Author, James Kok Role, Scotland Editor July 2, 2024 Updated on July 3, 2024 When BP found oil in the North Sea in 1970, Aberdeen found gold. The discovery of the gigantic Forties Field sparked an economic boom that brought jobs to the city, profits to energy giants and … Read more