China’s ‘Singles Day’ shopping bonanza loses its luster

Workers sort packages for delivery ahead of the Singles’ Day sales bonanza in China. China’s annual “Singles Day” sales bonanza wraps up at midnight on Saturday, but consumers this year…

Australia ports firm fights to restore operations after cyber incident

The ‘cyber securiry incident’ has affected operations at ports in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle. Ports operator DP World said Sunday it had made “significant strides” towards resuming normal freight…

SpaceX hopes for second Starship flight test next week

The SpaceX Starship lifts off from the launchpad during a flight test from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on April 20, 2023. SpaceX is hoping to re-launch Starship, the most…

Most everyone can lower blood pressure by reducing salt, even those on BP drugs: Study

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure- reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium intake, reports a new study from Vanderbilt…

A Neural Blueprint for Depression

Summary: New findings reveal key genetic and cognitive factors linked to depression. Research shows genetic variants affecting brain structure in adolescents, enlarged brain regions related to emotion processing indicating early…

Over 100,000 ancient coins found in hidden cache |

Archaeologists have uncovered over 100,000 ancient coins during excavations in Maebashi City, Japan. The discovery was made during construction works of a new factory in Sojamachi district, where a cache…

First release of images demonstrates Euclid space telescope’s potential

Euclid’s strength lies in its diversity: this small section of Euclid’s large image plane shows a detail of the Perseus galaxy cluster. Clearly recognizable are both the various types and…

Coronary calcium scores highly effective in identifying heart disease in people without any known risk factors: Study

While high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking are well known heart disease risks, not everyone who has a heart attack has them. In fact, previous research has shown…

Immunize boys against HPV, too

The best way to prevent cervical cancer in women is to give HPV vaccines to both boys and girls, a new study argues. That way, herd immunity could help eradicate…

Brain’s Laughter Circuit: Unraveling Humor’s Neural Pathways

Summary: Recent neuroimaging research has delineated the distinct brain processes involved in understanding and enjoying humor. The study demonstrates the involvement of the dorsal striatum (DS) in humor comprehension and…