Apple just made it harder to get discounts on its devices. The tech giant used to trust customers to say they were students, teachers, or parents when buying from its education store. Now, you have to prove it. This change started in 2022 but has spread to more countries, including the U. S. , Austr
A new study brings together more than 20 scientists from 13 countries to examine how certain male behaviours affect the planet. The research looks at patterns of consumption, travel and leisure that are linked to higher carbon footprints. The paper argues that the link between masculinity and clima
A research team set out to see if breathing exercises before operations could lower lung problems after surgery. The study involved patients scheduled for heart, chest and belly surgeries in the UK’s National Health Service. They ran a randomised controlled trial, meaning some patients received t
A popular burger spot recently saw its share prices fall hard after reporting weaker-than-expected earnings. Bad weather, rising beef costs, and fewer visitors to its main city all played a role in the decline. The chain usually makes more money during colder months, but this year, chilly rain and s
AI is often sold as a magical solution—fast answers, easy profits, and endless possibilities. But that shiny image hides a messy truth. Behind the scenes, giant data centers hum with energy use that rivals small cities. They gobble up water like it’s unlimited, even as local supplies dry up. And the
When a woman’s ovaries start to change, she enters perimenopause. It is the time before menopause when hormones become uneven and periods may skip or feel different. These changes can bring many symptoms, like hot flashes and mood swings. Everyone experiences them in their own way. Alcohol m
Denver International Airport woke up to a winter surprise this week when more than five inches of snow blanketed the runways overnight. The early morning storm disrupted air travel plans across the board. By midday, over 280 flights were running behind schedule, with another 34 completely scrapped.
Russia plans to buy foreign cash for the first time since the Ukraine war began, but not as much as experts thought it would. The government will spend 110. 3 billion roubles—mostly in Chinese yuan—between May 8 and June 4 to top up its rainy-day fund. The idea is to keep the rouble from shooting up
Before the pandemic hit, about four in ten people with type 2 diabetes were managing to keep their blood sugar in the safe zone. Doctors call this “good glycemic control, ” and it usually means the long-term marker HbA1c is below 7 %. Keeping that number low lowers the risk of heart attacks, eye dam
Kevin O’Leary says he is the only data‑center builder who studied environmental science. He argues that criticism of his Utah AI project is too harsh, even though people worry about gas use, water needs and local wildlife. The project will cover 40, 000 acres in Box Elder County and could use up
