Researchers in Germany have discovered a mushroom-derived compound that is the most bitter substance known on Earth. The compound, found in the Amaropostia stiptica – or bitter bracket fungus – has been identified as one of three new bitter molecules discovered by studying the mushroom. The study aims to help scientists better understand how animals … Read more
Director Ryan Coogler has proven his versatility by tackling a scary horror story in “Sinners”, a period piece set in 1930s Jim Crow-infested Southern America. The film follows identical twins returning to their hometown to open a juke joint, drawing inspiration from Kathryn Bigelow’s “Near Dark” and the “From Dusk Till Dawn” collaboration. This latest … Read more
Shares of several biotech companies developing obesity drugs increased sharply on Monday after Pfizer halted development of its experimental pill, sparking hopes for mergers and acquisitions. Viking Therapeutics Inc. jumped nearly 11%, Structure Therapeutics Inc. climbed around 19%, Terns Pharmaceuticals Inc. rose 7.9%, while Metsera Inc. surged around 30%. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-14/pfizer-setback-spurs-rise-in-obesity-developers-on-m-a-hopes
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A special edition of the classic game Doom will be available for purchase on April 18th, featuring a unique twist – its game box can run the original game itself. The “Will it Run Edition” is part of a limited supply of 666 copies, priced at $666 and shipping with all games, a soundtrack on … Read more
Former US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has questioned the logic behind President Donald Trump’s tariffs, saying they are “unclear and not at all sensible”. She also warned of potential uncertainty in global trade relations with China. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-15/yellen-says-trump-tariff-policy-misguided-warns-of-uncertainty
US stock futures remained unchanged on Monday morning, despite a positive start to the week due to announcements of exemptions on some US tariffs. The Nasdaq futures index rose 0.6% in the prior session, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advanced by 0.8%. Bitcoin was up 1%, trading at around $85,500, … Read more
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Bethesda’s long-awaited remake of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is finally becoming a reality. Screenshots and details from the game have leaked, revealing that it will be shadow-dropped on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S next week, including via Xbox Game Pass. The leak comes after years of rumors and speculation, with Virtuos’ website … Read more
Anthropic’s Claude AI family will now be integrated into personal and business accounts on Google Workspace. This integration enables users to connect advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to their Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Docs information. Users can analyze internal data without manually uploading files to Claude, allowing it to act as a more effective virtual … Read more