Researchers from the University of Gothenburg and their US colleagues have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how Alzheimer’s disease progresses. The study, published in Nature Medicine, provides new insights into how a specific protein called tau transforms into thread-like strands that contribute to the development of the disease. Tau is a key player in … Read more
Real Madrid’s title charge has stalled after a 1-1 draw against Osasuna in LaLiga. The defending champions were held by the hosts despite taking an early lead through Kylian Mbappe’s 11th goal of the league season. Bellingham sent off Jude Bellingham’s red card five minutes before halftime gave Osasuna a numerical advantage and allowed them … Read more
The Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. rewarded employees with over $107 million in stock last year, despite posting a massive loss of $401 million. The company, which runs Truth Social, had only 29 full-time staff at the end of December and saw its revenue decline by over 12% to $3.6 million. This drop led … Read more
Elon Musk’s team, DOGE, has sent termination notices to over a dozen employees at the US Digital Services Office, citing cost-cutting measures as part of Trump’s government overhaul. The move follows weeks of sweeps through federal agencies aimed at reducing spending and shrinking the US government. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/musks-doge-sends-termination-notices-over-dozen-workers-federal-it-department-2025-02-15
AMD has confirmed its Radeon RX 9070 graphics cards will launch on February 28, with some speculating they could hit shelves as early as March 6. The upcoming mid-range GPU showdown is set to pitting the RX 9070 against Nvidia’s RTX 5070. However, there are concerns over the power supply requirements for certain models of … Read more
Crypto exchange OKX plans to list the PI coin on its Mainnet launch on February 20, but ahead of this move, it announced that the project will adopt an isolated listing mode. This decision may affect access for users in certain countries, including mainland China. Pi Network was the one who set these requirements, according … Read more
Danish intelligence has issued a warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin is increasingly willing to challenge NATO and could spark a major war within Europe in the next five years. Despite suffering significant losses since launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Putin’s ambitions for redefining European power dynamics persist. The Danish intelligence service … Read more
Hong Kong’s six giant pandas are at the forefront of a desperate bid to revitalize the city’s flagging tourism industry, which has struggled to recover since the COVID-19 pandemic. The city’s economy is facing its biggest challenge in years due to China’s weakening economic outlook, which is significantly curbing spending by international visitors. To counter … Read more
Apple’s highly anticipated new Siri experience powered by its AI features has been delayed until the iOS 18.5 release in May due to developmental challenges. The delay comes after developers struggled with iOS 18.4 development, which was initially expected to include major Siri enhancements. The issue is attributed to engineering problems and software bugs, according … Read more
JCPenney has confirmed it will close a few stores by mid-year, although no significant store count reduction is planned. This move comes as some locations expire lease agreements or face market changes. Source: https://www.axios.com/2025/02/11/jcpenney-closing-stores-2025-list