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Metformin’s hidden brain pathway revealed after 60 years
A major discovery reveals that metformin works not just in the body, but in the brain. By switching off a key protein and activating specific neurons, the drug lowers blood sugar through a previously hidden pathway, opening new doors for diabetes...
Astronomers solve 50-year mystery of a naked-eye star’s extreme X-rays
A star you can see with the naked eye has kept astronomers guessing for decades with its unusually powerful X-rays. Now, thanks to highly precise observations from Japan’s XRISM space telescope, scientists have finally uncovered the source: a hidden...
Project Hail Mary meets reality: 45 planets could harbor alien life
Astronomers have narrowed down the cosmic search for life, identifying fewer than 50 rocky planets among thousands of known exoplanets that may have the right conditions to support life. Using new data from ESA’s Gaia mission and NASA archives...
Philippines declares ‘national energy emergency’ and boosts coal power as Iran war grinds on
President’s declaration allows officials to tackle fuel hoarding or profiteering, while energy secretary says country will lean more heavily on coalMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Philippines president, Ferdinand Marcos, has declared a state of...
The most beautiful sections of China's Great Wall
Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I've had plenty of time to travel widely in China.
Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks
Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo...
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Protesters in Iraq swarm Kuwaiti consulate after deadly rocket attack
Crowds of angry protesters stormed the Kuwaiti consulate building in Iraq’s Basra.
How is the US-Israel war on Iran affecting Russian-Iranian relations?
Moscow has been benefitting from the higher oil prices while its ally is under attack.
Barcelona’s Flick to defend ’emotional’ teen Lamine Yamal against criticism
Lamine Yamal failed to celebrate in the La Liga victory against Atletico Madrid leading to questions about the winger.
Pope Leo slams Trump’s threat that Iran’s ‘civilisation will die’
Pope Leo condemned Trump’s threats that Iran’s “civilisation will die”, calling the remarks “unacceptable".
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Iran war: Trump announces two-week ceasefire
US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran after receiving a ten-point proposal from Tehran.
President Trump says US will suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks
US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran after receiving a ten-point proposal from Tehran.
What we know about Pakistan’s proposed Iran war pause
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says diplomatic efforts to resolve the US-Israeli war on Iran are progressing.
Congressional Democrats raise alarm over Trump's comments on Iran
Dozens of Congressional Democrats raised alarm Tuesday over President Trump's rhetoric about Iran. Most Republican lawmakers have been silent.
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Valve brings native Steam Link app to Apple's Vision Pro
New app can replace third-party options that were jankier to use.
Nothing’s noise-canceling CMF Buds 2A are down to $19.99 for the rest of today
It’s not every day you find a decent pair of wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and app support for less than $20, which is why the current lighting deal on the CMF Buds 2A stands out. Now through 11:15PM ET today...
Apple and Lenovo have the least repairable laptops, analysis finds
The MacBook Neo is a step in the right direction, though.
I can’t help rooting for tiny open source AI model maker Arcee
Arcee is a tiny 26-person U.S. startup that built a high-performing, massive, open source LLM. And it's gaining popularity with OpenClaw users.