A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that walking regularly can lower the risk of developing 13 types of cancer. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and the University of Oxford tracked over 85,000 adults for an average of 5.8 years and found a significant association between daily step … Read more
Intel’s shares slid over 7% on Friday morning, following the chipmaker’s dismal financial outlook that dashed investor hopes for a corporate comeback. New CEO Lip-Bu Tan acknowledged there is no “quick fix” to Intel’s troubles and that the company will undergo several months of job cuts. Tan announced organizational changes, including a return-to-office policy requiring … Read more
US banking regulators have relaxed rules on banks’ involvement with cryptocurrency and related activities. The Federal Reserve has withdrawn guidance urging caution when dealing with crypto-asset and stablecoin transactions. In March, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency also scrapped guidelines under the previous administration that advised banks to be cautious in the space. … Read more
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings on immigration have taken a sharp turn downward, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll. The findings come as the administration faces mounting criticism over its hard-line and sometimes legally dubious enforcement tactics. The poll found that more Americans support bringing back undocumented immigrants like Kilmar Abrego García, who was … Read more
Google is testing a video carousel feature within its AI-powered search experience, AI Overviews, on YouTube. The feature allows users to browse relevant videos for queries like “best noise cancelling headphones” or “museums to visit in San Francisco.” This test is part of Google’s ongoing effort to enhance user engagement and provide dynamic search results. … Read more
A groundbreaking collaboration between researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and international partners has successfully mimicked photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into liquid fuels. The breakthrough, part of the Liquid Sunlight Alliance (LiSA) initiative, has brought scientists closer to harnessing the sun’s energy to produce sustainable fuels. The team developed a self-contained system … Read more
President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing its agenda despite breaking core founding principles of the US. In an interview with Time magazine, Trump expressed doubts about the country being ruled by laws, not men. When asked if he agreed that the US is a government “ruled by laws, not by men,” Trump replied, “I think … Read more
Tesla’s stock price soared 18% this week, its best weekly gain since November’s presidential election. The surge came after the Department of Transportation released an Automated Vehicle Framework aimed at relaxing regulatory standards for self-driving cars. The framework is seen as a significant boost to Tesla’s plans for autonomous vehicles and robotaxis. CEO Elon Musk … Read more
A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Warren Peary, the nephew of Superman co-creator Joseph Shuster, who sought to block the release of a new superhero film due to foreign copyrights. The judge cited lack of jurisdiction over the case and denied Peary’s request for a preliminary injunction, rendering his lawsuit moot. Source: … Read more
A new documentary, “Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie,” delves into the careers of comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. The film features the comedians discussing their pasts in separate talking-head segments and scripted scenes together in a vintage roadster. The documentary explores how the pair’s stoner characters in their act catapulted them to success. … Read more