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Is there a link between owning a cat and mental illness?

Feb 28, 2017 06:28 am UTC| Health

Over the past few years, cats have increasingly attracted media attention due to a number of scientific studies reporting that a Toxoplasma Gondii (T. Gondii) infection is linked with mental health issues, including...

Decades into diabetes, insulin therapy still hard to manage

Feb 23, 2017 07:52 am UTC| Health

So, your doctor told you that you need insulin therapy for your Type 2 diabetes. This is a common problem and likely to be more so in the coming years. About 29 million people in the U.S. have Type 2 diabetes, and...

1-Cent Chip Can Diagnose Multiple Diseases And Has 20-Minute Production Time

Feb 23, 2017 06:46 am UTC| Technology Health

Diagnosing diseases is basically the frontlines when it comes to fighting against illnesses and how effectively and efficiently this is done will affect how the rest of the battle goes. Unfortunately, diagnosis can be...

Fact or fiction - is sugar addictive?

Feb 22, 2017 09:14 am UTC| Health

Some of us can definitely say we have a sweet tooth. Whether its cakes, chocolates, cookies, lollies or soft drinks, our world is filled with intensely pleasurable sweet treats. Sometimes eating these foods is just too...

Yes, we can do on-the-spot drug testing quickly and safely

Feb 22, 2017 05:39 am UTC| Health

The Victorian Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashtons recent claim that its not practical to conduct on-the-spot drug tests safely and quickly is, at best, misinformed. These tests have been taking place successfully in...

Which supplements work? New labels may help separate the wheat from the chaff

Feb 22, 2017 05:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

New proposals from Australias drug regulator should give you a better idea if your complementary medicines do what they say on the packet. One change proposed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is a stamp of...

Imaging study confirms differences in ADHD brains

Feb 22, 2017 05:21 am UTC| Health

The prestigious journal The Lancet has published a large study identifying differences in the brains of people diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It found ADHD is associated with the delayed...

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Economy

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Why is the London Stock Exchange losing out to the US

London Stock Exchange (LSE), which can trace its heritage to the coffee houses of the 17th century, is failing. The volume of shares traded is sharply declining, and some UK companies are swiftly moving to the US...

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...

Politics

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Joe Biden Proposes Record 44.6% Capital Gains Tax in Latest Budget Plan That May Favor Cryptocurrencies

President Joe Biden has proposed raising the capital gains tax to an unprecedented 44.6% in a bold fiscal move, targeting the wealthiest Americans. This hike is part of his 2025 budget proposal to reduce income...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

Science

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

Tesla Clears Regulatory Hurdles for FSD Launch in China with Baidu's Help

Tesla and Baidu have joined forces to tackle Chinas rigorous FSD regulations, ensuring all Tesla operational data is stored in Shanghai, thereby adhering to strict data compliance measures. According to Reuters, a...

Samsung Teams With eSports Icon 'Faker' to Boost Odyssey Sales in China

Samsung Electronics has intensified its efforts in China by aligning with Lee Faker Sang-hyeok and the powerhouse T1 eSports team to promote their Odyssey gaming monitors. The collaboration was highlighted during an...

Ethereum Whales Sell Off 56K Coins, Fueling Fears of Further Price Drops

Whales have shaken the Ethereum market by dumping 56,000 coins, leading to widespread speculation about further price corrections amid the crypto markets broader instability. Impact of Whale Transactions on...

Shiba Inu Faces New Correction, Dips Below Key Support Levels

Shiba Inu (SHIB), the popular meme cryptocurrency, has initiated another correction phase. It dropped below the crucial 26-day EMA and edged towards significant support levels. This downturn reflects a broader hesitance in...

MetaComp and Harvest Global Launch Innovative Bitcoin Spot ETFs in Singapore

In a significant move to expand global investment options, Singapore-based fintech MetaComp has teamed up with Harvest Global Investments to launch innovative bitcoin spot ETFs. This collaboration integrates advanced...