The Commonwealth Games are renowned for some of the biggest sporting nations competing side-by-side with countries that rarely have the opportunity to display themselves on the international stage. But even…
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Researchers use nutritional supplement to shrink breast cancer tumors
Each year, over 2,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 400 die from the disease (Singapore Cancer Registry annual report 2018). One in 13 women will get…
Airbnb’s tepid bookings target muddies record quarter, shares slide
Vacation rental Airbnb Inc (ABNB.O) on Tuesday forecast bookings for the current quarter at par with the record-breaking previous one, disappointing investors who had expected far more amid booming summer…
The Facebookification of Instagram
When Facebook made a bid to buy Instagram in 2012 for a record-setting $1 billion, many people thought Mark Zuckerberg was making a mistake. But purchasing Instagram turned out to…
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Cardwell in clinical form as England maintain unbeaten start in netball
England, the defending champions, signed off a strong 66-41 victory over Malawi in the second group game of their Commonwealth campaign on Saturday. The head coach, Jess Thirlby, took full…
How do I donate my brain to science?
Have you ever thought about donating your brain to science? Don't worry, I mean after you die. Perhaps you've heard about donating your body to science or donating organs for…
Fed’s Bullard: ‘Relatively soft landing’ feasible for Fed, ECB
The U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank may both be able to execute a "relatively soft landing" that avoids a harsh recession for their respective economies as they…
FTC files to block Meta from buying VR fitness studio Within
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint to block Meta from acquiring Within, the company behind the virtual reality fitness app Supernatural. The FTC claims Meta bought Within…
Mum who spends £3,000-a-year drinking 20 CANS of Irn-Bru a day hypnotised to kick habit
A mum who spent an astonishing £3,000-a-year drinking 20 cans of Irn-Bru a day has finally kicked her 25 year habit, after being hypnotised. Carole Lamond, 57, first became hooked…