Across Europe, many Syrian refugees say they feel more lonely and worried than before. In Germany and Sweden, two studies tried a new way to help: smartphone apps. The apps gave refugees small ideas to feel better—like tips on sleep or ways to talk with others. The twist? The apps were mostly self-g
Genes decide a lot about us before we hit retirement age. One gene called APOE pops up often in health research. This gene comes in different versions. The version labeled ε4 shows up in many stories about heart disease and brain problems like Alzheimer's. Still, in younger and middle-aged people wh
Elan Preschool in Milpitas, California, began as a tiny home daycare for six kids back in 1987. The idea that every child is different was planted early by its founder’s mother, Candy, who wanted a place where children could grow at their own pace instead of fitting into a one‑size‑fits‑all system.
She was born on May 7, 1997 in Tolyatti, a city known for its factories. Her family loved sports; her dad played ice hockey and her mom ran track. Tennis entered her life when she was six, after watching her older brother play. The game grew from a hobby into a passion that shaped her future. Growi
Companies are learning that old ways of planning for problems aren’t enough when AI runs most decisions. The idea is to move from “backup” plans that wait for a failure to create parallel, independent systems that keep working no matter what. Because AI workloads spread across many clouds and
The U. S. defence chief said that Asia must spend more on its own armies to stop China from becoming too powerful in the region. He spoke at a big meeting of military leaders in Singapore, where he urged countries like Japan, South Korea and the Philippines to raise their defence budgets to about 3
Germany’s finance ministry announced that the six largest EU economies have reached a common view on a European Commission plan to bring capital market oversight under a single authority. The proposal, introduced in December, would shift control from national regulators to the European Securities
Kalshi, a platform known for its prediction markets, has announced plans to offer perpetual futures contracts that focus on cryptocurrencies. This move gives American traders a regulated alternative to the many offshore exchanges that currently dominate this space. Perpetual futures, or “perps, ” d
The new vacuum from Bissell promises to make life easier for people with pets. It has two brush rolls inside one machine, so it can pick up big crumbs and tiny hair at the same time. This means you don’t have to switch tools or go over a spot twice. The machine also has a special filter that trap
When someone breaks their back in a bad fall or car crash, doctors have two main ways to help: either perform surgery to fix the bones or let the body heal itself with bracing and rest. A recent study looked at people with specific types of spine injuries called A3 and A4 thoracolumbar burst fractur
