Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend Share your thoughts with matchday live or post BTL On this day in 1995… Nayim. Sunderland are favourites to meet Sheffield United* at Wembley after a terrific 2-1 win at Coventry last night. Eliezer Mayenda scored a clinical winner in...
Cricket paying the price for being ruled by the big stick, and the big cheque | Barney Ronay
The suspension of the IPL has ramifications for the game worldwide, but it has allowed itself to be too in thrall to the Indian money machine The thing about always saying yes to the person with the biggest stick is that, in the end, you don’t get to say yes...
Believe the hype: make Pollock the Lions midweek captain and watch him flourish | Ugo Monye
Northampton flanker brings energy and excitement and can thrive if given the honour and responsibility by Andy Farrell A couple of months ago, after Henry Pollock scored his first Premiership try against Sale in what is sure to be a contender for try of the season, I got a little...
Plastics in everyday objects may disrupt sleep in same way as caffeine, study finds
Findings show for first time how plastic chemicals throw off the body’s internal clock by up to 17 minutes Chemicals in everyday plastics may disrupt the body’s natural 24-hour sleep-wake cycle and circadian rhythm in a way similar to coffee, which increases the risk of sleep disorders, diabetes, immune problems...
Midsummer butterflies spotted early in Britain after sunny spring
Scientists fear early emerging insects may fall out of sync with pathogens, predators or availability of food Midsummer butterflies are on the wing in early May after a sunny spring prompted one of the most advanced seasons for Britain’s Lepidoptera on record. The Lulworth skipper – usually found in June...
Giving weight loss jabs could bolster UK economy by £4.5bn a year, study says
Providing semaglutide for all those eligible may bring productivity gains as people are able to work more Giving weight loss jabs to everyone eligible for them could boost the UK economy by £4.5bn, according to research. Worldwide, about 3.8 billion people over 25 and just under 750 million children and...
Rare 1998 Nvidia Riva TNT prototype and signed lunchbox go up for auction
A seldom-seen "artifact" from the early days of graphics technology is currently attracting significant interest: an original Nvidia Riva TNT engineering prototype kit, packaged with a special-edition promotional lunchbox, is now available through a Heritage auction. Dating back to 1998, this set represents a transformative period for Nvidia, before the......
GeForce RTX 5090 cracks passwords up to twice as fast as the RTX 4090
Security company Hive Systems has been pushing the boundaries of password cracking using the latest GPU hardware since 2020. Its most recent Hive Systems Password Table update employs the GeForce RTX 5090 to boost cracking performance against hashed passwords substantially. Should users and companies be concerned? The answer isn't entirely...
Breakthrough hairlike electrode promises discreet, high-quality brain monitoring
Researchers at Penn State have developed a hairlike electrode that could reshape brain monitoring by offering a discreet, non-invasive alternative to traditional electroencephalography. The device attaches directly to the scalp and allows long-term, with no rigid metal electrodes or sticky gels for long-term EEGs. Read Entire Article
Google adds on-device AI to Chrome to catch scams in real time
Google now deploys its latest artificial intelligence advancements to detect and combat online scams more effectively. By integrating large language models into platforms like Search, Chrome, and Android, the company reports significantly better results in blocking malicious actors who try to steal money, personal information, or both. Read Entire Article