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Sonic Labs' Bold Leap: Fantom's Transformation into a Scalable Blockchain Giant

Dec 30, 2024 03:08 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Fantoms Evolution: The Launch of Sonic Mainnet Fantom is a highly scalable blockchain platform for DeFi, crypto dApps, and enterprise applications. On December 18, 2024, Sonic Labs launched the Sonic mainnet, improving...

We don’t all need regular skin cancer screening – but you can know your risk and check yourself

Dec 28, 2024 07:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Australia has one of the highest skin cancer rates globally, with nearly 19,000 Australians diagnosed with invasive melanoma the most lethal type of skin cancer each year. While advanced melanoma can be fatal, it is...

From Cleopatra to Wellington, leaders have always taxed beer. But Australia’s system has made beer extra pricey

Dec 28, 2024 07:17 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Beer has existed for thousands of years. It was the drink of choice in ancient Egypt, in northern Europe in the Middle Ages and, of course, remains popular around the world today. And, since it was so widely consumed, it...

Like your pet more than people? So did some of the Greco-Romans

Dec 28, 2024 07:17 am UTC| Insights & Views

The Roman writer Claudius Aelian (2nd3rd century CE) tells us a curious story about a boy and a pet snake: A boy bought a small snake and reared it with great care. When it grew he spoke to it as if it could hear, played...

Dogs and cats get diabetes too. Here’s what to look out for and how to manage it

Dec 28, 2024 07:17 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Learning a pet has diabetes can be a shock. Sadly, about 20% of diabetic cats and dogs are euthanised within a year of diagnosis due to the impacts on the pets health and their owners lifestyle and finances. However, the...

Sport produces mountains of high-tech waste. We are finding new ways to recycle it

Dec 28, 2024 07:17 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

In the early days of the modern Olympics and Paralympics, athletes competed using heavy, non-aerodynamic equipment. The record for throwing a javelin, for instance, has almost doubled since 1908, when the sport was...

Hallucinogens approved for treating psychiatric disorders: what does the science say?

Dec 28, 2024 07:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Once sidelined in the 1970s, psychedelic substances ranging from esketamine (a ketamine derivative) and psilocybin (the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms) to MDMA are being reintroduced as potential therapies...

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Economy

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday but were still on track to post modest weekly gains, as strong safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metals market. At the same time, silver and...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

Politics

U.S. Pushes New Gaza Governance Plan With International Force to Secure Ceasefire

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is moving quickly to establish a new governance framework for Gaza, signaling a major shift in post-war planning for the Palestinian enclave. Speaking at a...

U.S. Intelligence Warns Putin Still Seeks Full Control of Ukraine Despite Peace Talks

U.S. intelligence reports continue to warn that Russian President Vladimir Putin remains intent on capturing all of Ukraine and potentially reclaiming territory beyond its borders, according to multiple sources familiar...

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Trump Signals Push for Lower Health Insurance Prices as ACA Premium Concerns Grow

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he plans to meet with major health insurance companies in the coming weeks in an effort to push for significantly lower healthcare costs, as millions of Americans face the...

Epstein Files Released by DOJ Spotlight Bill Clinton, Raise Questions Over Trump Mentions

The U.S. Justice Department has released hundreds of thousands of pages of documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a move that has reignited political controversy and public...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...