Ireland 27-17 Wales Wales give Ireland a fright before hosts hang on The pre-match predictions that Ireland would win with a bonus and Wales would get nothing tangible from it were wholly correct. Never, however, has so much been lost in the nuts and bolts of the sums adding up....
George Russell pips Antonelli for pole as Mercedes lock out F1 Australian GP front row
British driver qualifies fastest with 1min 18.518sec lap in Melbourne Lando Norris sixth after running over Mercedes cooling fan George Russell claimed pole position for the Australian Grand Prix, the opening race of the new Formula One season, with an ominously dominant run for Mercedes. Russell and teammate Kimi Antonelli...
Weight-loss jab could be made for $3 a month, study finds
Cheap semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, could help millions with diabetes and obesity in 160 countries Weight-loss jabs such as Wegovy could be made for just $3 a month, according to new analysis, potentially making the treatment available to millions in poorer countries as patents expire. More than...
Weight-loss drugs alone will not solve UK’s obesity crisis, says Chris Whitty
Chief medical adviser warns of side-effects and calls for action on junk food advertising and making food healthier Weight-loss drugs cannot rescue the UK from its deepening obesity crisis and produce unpleasant side-effects for many users, the government’s chief medical adviser has said. Prof Chris Whitty delivered a wide-ranging critique...
Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds
Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El Niño Humanity is heating the planet faster than ever before, a study has found. Climate breakdown is occurring more rapidly with the heating rate almost doubling, according to research that excludes the effect of...
BYD showcases Blade EV battery with ultra-fast 9-minute recharging
BYD showcased the new platform during its Disruptive Technology event on Thursday. According to the automaker, the Flash charger is able to take the battery from 10% to 70% in just five minutes and from 10% to 97% in only nine minutes when at room temperature. In extreme cold (-30......
Call of Duty co-founder claims Activision pushed to make a game about Iran invading Israel
Glasco, a co-founding developer of both Infinity Ward and the Call of Duty franchise, now works as a consultant in the video game industry. He shared his recollection of Activision's pressure on social media, joining an ongoing discussion about the unusually blunt way the Trump administration is embedding video game......
Tinder settles age discrimination lawsuit for $60 million, see if you qualify for a payout
According to the plaintiff, Tinder charged users aged 29 and older more for premium subscriptions such as Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold, while offering cheaper rates for the same services to users in their teens and 20s. The lawsuit claimed the tiered pricing model violated multiple California laws, including the......
Seagate is now shipping HAMR disk drives holding up to 44TB of data
Seagate introduced the Mozaic 3+ platform in 2024, turning the heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) dream into a real product for customers in need of massive storage capacities. The HDD maker is now introducing the next-generation Mozaic 4+ drives, which offer capacities up to 44TB. Read Entire Article
London doctor carries out remote robot surgery on cancer patient 1,500 miles away
The milestone procedure saw Professor Prokar Dasgupta, based at The London Clinic's robotic center in Harley Street, operate on 62-year-old patient Paul Buxton, who was in St Bernard's Hospital in Gibraltar, a British overseas territory in southern Spain. Read Entire Article