With the rise of prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, where is the line for taking a bet on disaster? Is the rise of prediction markets unstoppable? Companies like Polymarket and Kalshi have boomed and so have the controversies that surround them. US Senators are now banned from using such sites, and a US soldier…
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive brain disorder and a leading cause of dementia worldwide. Despite years of research, there is still no cure. New antibody-based treatments that target amyloid β (Aβ) have recently emerged, but their benefits have been modest. These therapies can also be expensive and may trigger immune-related side effects, underscoring the…
Asia is spending billions on the development and deployment of humanoids that are already taking on humans’ least desired jobs. In December 2025, the biggest battery maker in the world, CATL, started what it calls the world’s first large-scale deployment of robots in its Luoyang, China factory. Last week, the State Grid Corporation of China…
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as team president and alternate governor on Monday. Ujiri was in charge of the Raptors when they acquired Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs and won the 2018-19 NBA title in Leonard’s only season with Toronto. Advertisement The 55-year-old Ujiri replaces…
Britney Spears pleaded guilty on Monday during her arraignment in a California courtroom after prosecutors charged her with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Spears will avoid jail time after pleading guilty to the misdemeanour charge of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Spears’ lawyer appeared in front of a Ventura…
GameStop’s boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.
Colin Angle, the maker of the Roomba and the man who helped put 50 million household robots into people’s homes, is back with a new robot. But this one is designed as a companion, not a cleaner. The first robot from Angle’s new company, Familiar Machines & Magic, is a dog-sized robotic pet that resembles…
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Two people have been killed and two severely injured when a car ran into a crowd in the centre of the eastern German city of Leipzig, local broadcaster MDR has reported, citing police. Leipzig police confirmed to Reuters that there were injuries from a driving car but could not give more details. A damaged Volkswagen…
4 May 2026 Mel B’s daughter Phoenix Brown has a close bond with Sir David and Victoria Beckham’s sons. Mel B’s daughter Phoenix Brown has explained her bond with the Beckham boys The 27-year-old DJ has revealed she “literally grew up” with Brooklyn, 27, Romeo, 23, and Cruz Beckham, 21, because their mothers were in…
