What is botulism? How this ‘nerve-paralyzing illness’ can be linked to dodgy botox

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The news last week that three people in Sydney were hospitalized with botulism after receiving botox injections has raised questions about the regulation of the cosmetic…

Auction offers Neil Armstrong’s reply to NASA engineer’s Apollo 11 mission patch ideas

Neil Armstrong was appreciative, but as explained in his handwritten letter, it was too late. The Apollo 11 commander and his crewmates had already arrived at a design to represent…

Elon Musk says has no plans to acquire TikTok’s US operations

US President Donald Trump has said he would be open to Musk — the owner of social media platform X, Tesla and a slew of other companies — buying TikTok’s…

Scientists deplore sharp US cut in medical research funding

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The US agency overseeing medical research has announced a major cut in funding to universities and research centers, a move strongly condemned by scientists and academics…

PlayStation Network back online after 24-hour outage

A member of the media tries out Sony’s PlayStation 5 console during the Tokyo Game Show in Chiba City on September 26, 2024. Sony PlayStation’s online services came back online…

Musk risks putting EU buyers off Tesla: analysts

The backlash against Tesla has been particularly strong in Germany, where Elon Musk has voiced firm support for the far-right AfD party. Elon Musk’s rapprochement with US President Donald Trump,…

Ornate mosaics featuring aquatic animals found in ancient Herakleia

Archaeologists from Selcuk University have found several mosaics featuring aquatic animals during excavations at Herakleia. Herakleia, also known as Latmos during the Archaic and Classical periods, was an ancient city…

Mitochondria’s Role in Social Memory May Offer Clues to Brain Disorder

Summary: Researchers have identified a unique mitochondrial process in CA2 neurons that supports learning, memory, and social recognition. Mitochondria in different parts of these neurons vary in structure and function,…

Is DOGE a cybersecurity threat? A security expert explains the dangers of violating protocols and regulations

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Donald Trump’s special commission tasked with slashing federal spending, continues to disrupt Washington and the federal bureaucracy. According to…

A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better

This image from video provided by UPMC and University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences shows Doug McCullough, who has spinal muscular atrophy, during tests of experimental spinal cord stimulation to improve…