Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko, half of the influential blind duo Amadou and Mariam, has died aged 70. Born in 1954, Bagayoko lost his sight at 15 due to a congenital cataract. He met his wife, Mariam, while studying music at Mali’s Institute for the Young Blind. The couple formed their band, Mali’s Blind Couple, in … Read more
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Google, the world’s most popular search engine, has a secret name that users may be unaware of – ‘Googol.’ The term refers to the number one followed by 100 zeros and was chosen by Larry Page and Sergey Brin as their mission statement. However, the name ‘Google’ is not an acronym for this term, but … Read more
Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding the aging process by studying immortal planarians, which can regenerate body parts and live indefinitely. Dr. Longhua Guo’s team has found that these creatures share commonalities with mammals when it comes to signs of aging and reversing age-related decline. Planarians, also known as Schmidtea mediterranea, are flatworms that … Read more
US President Donald Trump has brushed off concerns over his new tariffs, saying they could lead to a manufacturing boom within two years. The 10% levy on all trade partners and higher tariffs on certain nations like China aim to boost American industry. However, critics argue that the short-term pain will be felt by consumers. … Read more
Hawaii Governor Dr. Josh Green warns of a growing measles threat to American children, citing recent outbreaks in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and beyond. As a former emergency room doctor and family physician with 20 years of experience, he advocates for a swift, science-based response to stop the spread of this highly contagious virus. Measles … Read more
Microsoft has unveiled its latest innovation, Copilot Vision, a game-changing visual assist that combines artificial intelligence and computer vision capabilities. This cutting-edge technology allows users to identify objects, apps, and projects on their desktop using just their camera. Copilot Vision is an exciting update to Microsoft’s Copilot AI-powered toolset, which now includes both in-house developed … Read more
US President Donald Trump announced tariffs last week, which are set to take effect on Wednesday. China responded with a 34% retaliatory tariff on US goods, expected to start on Thursday. The upcoming week’s economic calendar is packed with key data releases, including the March Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Fed meeting minutes, consumer sentiment, … Read more
NASA’s Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center has launched an industry solicitation for the Commercial Low Earth Orbit Destination Contract, seeking feedback from potential contractors on developing new LEO space destinations and supporting systems. As part of its efforts to prepare for the eventual retirement of the International Space Station (ISS), NASA aims to transition to … Read more
The latest jobs numbers showed an unexpected increase of 228,000 jobs, defying expectations of a decrease. The unemployment rate remained flat at 4.2%, despite being rounded from 4.14% in February to 4.15% in March. However, the new jobs’ locations are where the story gets interesting. The biggest increases were in healthcare (54,000), social assistance (24,000), … Read more