BP is making some big changes. They are talking with Stonepeak, a large investment company, about selling their Castrol lubricants unit. This sale is part of BP's larger plan to raise a lot of money by selling off some of their business parts. Here's what's happening: Both Stonepeak and another private equity firm, One Rock, made offers for Castrol back in September...
In the world of gut health, tiny cells called ILC2s play a big role in healing. These cells are like the gut's repair crew, but in people with ulcerative colitis (UC), they're not working right. Why? Because their internal protein-making process is messed up. This process is like a quality control system, and when it's not working, ILC2s can't do their job properly. ...
XBP Global Holdings, Inc. made headlines with a significant contract win but faced a stock dip. The company secured a six-year deal with New York City's Department of Finance. This agreement aims to upgrade the payment system for parking violation tickets. XBP will use its Lockbox Services platform to make the process smoother and more secure. The new system promise...
AI is getting smarter, but that also means it's getting harder to keep an eye on. A company called groundcover has just launched a tool to help. This tool is designed to watch over AI systems, especially the big language models that power chatbots and other smart tools. The best part? It does this without needing to add extra code or send data outside the company's o...
A congressional committee has issued subpoenas to former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of an investigation into the crimes of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The subpoenas demand their testimony and relevant documents. If they refuse to comply, they could face serious consequences, including jail time. The House...
Researchers have found that a specific type of RNA, called SDCBP2-AS1, might be a key player in bone health, especially for women after menopause. This RNA doesn't make proteins but seems to help control how bone-forming cells develop. The study looked at blood samples from women with postmenopausal osteoporosis and found that SDCBP2-AS1 levels were different in thes...
The political scene is heating up with a new twist. A key lawmaker has taken a bold step by summoning the former President Joe Biden's personal doctor for a formal interview. This move is part of a broader investigation into Biden's mental state and overall health. The lawmaker, James Comer, is not backing down from his quest for answers. He has accused the docto...
In the world of Hollywood, legal battles are as common as red carpets. Recently, Taylor Swift found herself in the middle of a high-profile feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. The conflict revolves around the film "It Ends With Us, " where Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment. Swift's name surfaced when Baldoni's legal team issued a subpoena, claimin...
It is no secret that the tech world has been grappling with AI bias. Now, things are getting even more complicated. The political landscape is changing, and with it, the focus on how tech companies handle AI bias. The White House and the Republican-led Congress have a new target: "woke AI. " They are looking into past efforts by tech giants to make AI more fair and i...
Stress disorders after rape are quite common. The body's stress response system, known as the HPA axis, plays a big role in how people cope with trauma. A specific gene, FKBP5, helps regulate this system. A recent study looked into how childhood trauma and this gene might affect PTSD symptoms over time. The study focused on women who had experienced rape in KwaZulu ...