Microsoft says China approves its plan to buy video game-maker Activision Blizzard

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Microsoft said Friday that China has unconditionally approved its plan to buy video game company Activision Blizzard, even as the deal still faces antitrust opposition in…

G7 calls for ‘responsible’ use of generative AI

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The world must urgently assess the impact of generative artificial intelligence, G7 leaders said Saturday, announcing they will launch discussions this year on “responsible” use of…

Wisconsin man charged with hacking sports betting accounts

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A Wisconsin man has been charged in a plot to hack and steal from thousands of sports betting accounts, court documents show. Joseph Garrison, 18, and…

A toddler’s gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5 years old, finds new research

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers at 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, irrespective of whether…

Archaeologists find rock carved face at Benidorm’s Roman fort |

Archaeologists from the University of Alicante have discovered a rock carved face at the Tossal de La Cala, a roman fort in Benidorm on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Tossal…

Semaglutide shown to be effective for weight loss in multicenter, one-year real-world study

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO2023, Dublin, 17-20 May) shows that the obesity drug semaglutide is effective for weight loss in…

Taking Strides: Why Walking Is Not So Popular in the U.S

Summary: Walking is less popular and more perilous in the U.S. than in other countries, according to a new study. Comparing U.S. statistics to European counterparts like the U.K., Germany,…

Eye Blood Vessel Changes: A New Window into Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Summary: Abnormalities in eye blood vessels could provide early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. By comparing blood vessels in the retinas of Alzheimer’s patients, individuals with mild cognitive impairment, and healthy…

New images released by Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope

A mosaic of new solar images produced by the Inouye Solar Telescope was released today, previewing solar data taken during the telescope’s first year of operations during its commissioning phase.…

Key Influencers in Cannabis Use Disorder Treatment Success Among Pregnant Women

Summary: Pregnant women are more likely to complete cannabis use disorder (CUD) treatment if referred by the justice system, community partners, or health care providers. The research provides novel insights…