The recent study conducted by researchers from the Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) Medical School highlights the potential role of interleukin 11 (IL-11) in the aging process. The study showcased that by blocking the effects of IL-11, the lifespans of mice could be extended by up to 25 percent. This groundbreaking research sheds light on
Britain’s King Charles III is set to receive a significant pay raise of £45 million ($58 million) after profits at The Crown Estate more than doubled, reaching a staggering £1.1 billion ($1.4 billion) in 2023-24. These bumper profits have paved the way for a substantial increase in the taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant, which supports the official
The recent video showing Charlotte Dujardin repeatedly whipping a horse during a training session has sparked outrage and controversy within the equestrian community. Dujardin, Britain’s joint-most decorated female Olympian, pulled out of the Paris Games after the footage was released, citing it as a grave error in judgment. While she claimed that the incident was
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, recently posted a poll on social media platform X asking whether Tesla should invest $5 billion into his new startup, xAI. This move has raised concerns among investors and industry analysts about the potential risks associated with such a decision. Following Tesla’s second-quarter earnings call, where the company fell
In a recent matchup between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees, the Mets implemented an unconventional pitching strategy against the red-hot hitter Aaron Judge. Instead of engaging Judge directly, the Mets chose to pitch around him in an effort to neutralize his impact on the game. This bold approach paid off for
As the world was shaken by a software update glitch causing chaos in computer systems, the healthcare sector also felt the impact. The overreliance on technology in healthcare was put to the test as institutions had to resort to manual procedures due to system outages. This incident raised critical questions about the extent to which
In a groundbreaking discovery, a team of international scientists recently unearthed evidence pointing to the production of oxygen in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. These oxygen-producing nodules, resembling potatoes, were found thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface, challenging the conventional wisdom surrounding oxygen production. Published in the prestigious Nature Geoscience journal, the findings
Microsoft’s recent price hike for Xbox Game Pass and the introduction of a new ‘Standard’ tier may just be the beginning of changes to the popular game subscription service. According to reports from Windows Central, Microsoft is working on introducing additional new Game Pass tiers. These new tiers could potentially include a cloud-only subscription tier,
The study conducted by a team of researchers from the US and Singapore delves into the differences between male and female brains, as well as variations based on a person’s gender. Using fMRI scans, the researchers analyzed brain activity in over 4,700 children aged 9 or 10 years old, comparing data from children assigned male
Wiz, a rapidly growing cloud security company, has shocked the tech world by walking away from a $23 billion deal to be acquired by Google. This decision, the largest-ever deal for Google, was announced in a memo to employees by Wiz co-founder Assaf Rappaport. The move was motivated by a combination of antitrust concerns and
