The 23andMe DNA testing company has announced that Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has agreed to purchase it for $256 million (£192 million). This follows the firm’s US bankruptcy filing two months ago. As part of the agreement, 23andMe stated that Regeneron will adhere to its privacy regulations, and that Regeneron maintains safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to […]

Gridless engineers build makeshift computer laboratories for bitcoin mining.Millions of litres of water crashing over rocks and down rapids makes the Zambezi scream deafening. Another sound cuts through Zambia’s bush: a bitcoin mine’s high-pitched screech. “It’s the sound of money!” Philip Walton smiles as he examines the shipping container with 120 computers doing sophisticated bitcoin […]

People are using Painchek to determine if they are experiencing pain. Could an app that can identify if someone is in pain, sensors that monitor individuals as they sleep, and robots that teach caretakers be the future of care? As the number of people 65 and older continues to rise in the United Kingdom, more […]

Learning digital marketing can assist a business in establishing brand recognition, which is one of the initial stages in attracting new customers. Due to consumers’ frequent utilisation of digital devices and mobile devices, it is advantageous to establish a digital presence. Learning and implementing various digital marketing strategies can significantly influence your approach to prospective […]

In Poland, the baba is a common Eastertime treat, and one of the most spectacular varieties is the muslin baba, which is created with a buttery, floury dough that contains a plethora of egg yolks. The baba or babka may have several shapes and forms when baked in various regions. Bread similar to braided brioche […]

Popularization of Science Through Social Media In recent years, social media has become one of the most powerful tools for communicating information to a wide audience. Among the many uses of social media, one of the most impactful has been the popularization of science. Through platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, scientists and […]

For the past two years, the conversation about AI has been dominated by what happens on a screen. We’ve obsessed over large language models (LLMs) writing essays, diffusion models creating art, and AI copilots summarizing our meetings. The entire revolution, as transformative as it has been, has remained trapped behind the glass of our monitors […]

It began as a ripple of collective, low-grade panic. Sometime on a Monday, the digital assistants we had begun to treat as extensions of our own minds—our copilots, our research aides, our creative muses—simply went silent. Reports flooded social media: ChatGPT was down. Claude was unresponsive. Perplexity was spinning. For a few hours, the modern […]

Investors who are wise are keeping a close eye on potential opportunities that could offer significant profits as the cryptocurrency market heats up in anticipation of the forthcoming Bitcoin halving. Among the numerous projects in the crypto space, three cryptocurrencies—Bitcoin, Solana, and the emerging Raboo (RABT)—stand out as must-haves due to the historical precedent that […]

A traditional savory-sweet Easter dish in Jamaica consists of soft cheese between two slices of a spicy bread that has been moistened with fruit. As Easter draws near, sparkling buns scented with cinnamon and nutmeg fill glass pastry cases in restaurants and lunch counters throughout the globe, while vibrantly colored tinned cheese lines the shelves […]

In the 18th century, tea rose to prominence as a highly valued resource for the British Empire. However, it could have reduced death rates as an unforeseen consequence for the British population. Some Bostonians 250 years ago this week saw tea as a symbol of repressive politics; in addition to being a worldwide commodity and […]

Exactly what is a bread roll has been a point of contention among Britons for generations. The eclectic mix of other names reveals a much about its past and the development of the English language. Laurel MacKenzie’s photo of a little circular loaf of bread is somewhat unremarkable. But if you poll people at work, […]