A team of researchers led by Katsu Takahashi at the Medical Research Institute Kitano Hospital in Osaka, Japan, has made significant progress in developing a treatment that could help people grow new teeth. The clinical trial began in July 2024 and aims to make the treatment publicly available by 2030. Currently, about 1% of the … Read more
Airbnb Inc. has issued a weaker-than-expected outlook for its second-quarter growth, citing softening demand for travel in the US. The company joins Booking Holdings Inc., another online travel agency, in attributing this trend to economic uncertainty. For the quarter ending June 30, Airbnb predicted a moderation of nights and experiences booked, with a growth rate … Read more
The Trump administration is proposing to slash about $6 billion from NASA’s budget, while allocating $1 billion to Mars-focused initiatives. The move aims to realign funding with the agency’s long-held ambition of beating China back to the Moon and landing humans on Mars. NASA acting administrator Janet Petro emphasized the need for employees to “persevere” … Read more
Prince Harry expressed his devastation over the loss of a years-long court battle for security protection in the UK, while still holding onto hope for reconciliation with his family. In an interview with the BBC, Harry stated that he is “devastated” and “100%” focused on repairing relations with his family after the UK judge’s ruling … Read more
A strong earthquake struck off the coast of southern Chile on Friday morning, prompting an evacuation alert for several regions along the country’s southern edge. According to the US Geological Survey, a magnitude-7.4 tremor occurred about 135 miles south of Ushuaia, Argentina. The National Weather Service’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially reported tsunami waves of … Read more
A recent study published in the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity has found that combining step tracking with mindfulness training can significantly increase motivation to exercise. Researchers at the University of Bath recruited 109 adults who weren’t meeting recommended activity levels and asked them to aim for 8,000 steps a day using a basic … Read more
Gregg Popovich’s coaching career with the San Antonio Spurs came to an abrupt end when he suffered a stroke in November. The team’s success had seemed assured, thanks to the acquisition of French phenom Victor Wembanyama in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, now 75 years old, Popovich has decided it’s time to step away as … Read more
A South African woman, Kelly Smith, has been found guilty of kidnapping and trafficking her 6-year-old daughter, Joshlin. Smith’s boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and friend Steveno van Rhyn have also been convicted of the same charges. The three had previously denied the allegations. Joshlin disappeared from outside her home in Saldanha Bay, near Cape Town, over … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s initial 100-day honeymoon period as leader has turned sour, with his approval ratings plummeting and economic indicators showing a precipitous drop. The single biggest achievement of those 100 days appears to be serving as a warning of the dangers of nationalist populism. Trump’s approval ratings have fallen to their lowest level … Read more
Nvidia and Chinese firm Anthropic have been at odds over the smuggling of sensitive electronics from China into the US. The US government’s new AI Diffusion Rules aim to prevent hostile nations like China from gaining advanced AI technologies. However, Nvidia claims that the assertions by Anthropic about Chinese chip smugglers are “tall tales.” Anthropic … Read more