Saturn: we may finally know when the magnificent rings were formed: A colour-exaggerated view of Saturn backlit by the sun. NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute Saturn’s rings are one of the jewels of the solar system, but it seems that their time is short and their existence fleeting. A new study suggests the rings are between 400 …
Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu: Turkey’s opposition leader is leading in the polls, here’s what you need to know: Turkey’s general election on Sunday, May 14 will see voters cast their ballots for 600 members of its parliament and the country’s powerful presidency. This election has become intensely competitive in a country which has undergone severe democratic erosion …
New Alzheimer’s drug: what you need to know about donanemab’s promising trial results: Donanemab targets amyloid plaques in the brain. Signal Scientific Visuals/ Shutterstock American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly announced last week that it had seen encouraging clinical trial results of its new Alzheimer’s medication. According to the company, their experimental drug, donanemab, was shown …
Arcturus: what to know about the new COVID variant, omicron XBB.1.16: CROCOTHERY/Shutterstock A new COVID variant XBB.1.16, or “Arcturus”, has now been identified in at least 34 countries including the UK. Arcturus is a subvariant of omicron and was first detected in India in January 2023. As of April 17, the latest date up to …
Four things you need to know about having a caesarean section: It's worth speaking to your doctor early in your pregnancy if you think a caesarean is right for you. Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock If you’re pregnant or planning to have a baby soon, you’ve probably been given lots of advice and information about what you might …
Children have been interacting in the metaverse for years – what parents need to know about keeping them safe: Frame Stock Footage/Shutterstock The metaverse sounds like it could be a scary place. Recent headlines have highlighted the dangers to children of the metaverse – a generic term for the range of online virtual worlds, developed …
Ethical non-monogamy: what to know about these often misunderstood relationships: Pressmaster/Shutterstock Imagine Sarah and John have been in a monogamous relationship for five years. Although they love each other, Sarah, who is bisexual, has recently started feeling an attraction to her coworker, Andrea. This has led to several sexual encounters, leaving Sarah feeling guilty. However, …
What you need to know about the Drupal 9 to 10 migration: What you need to know about the Drupal 9 to 10 migration thejimbirch Thu, 04/20/2023 – 03:00 Drupal 10 was released in December 2022. If you’re a current Drupal 9 user, you may be strategizing your website’s Drupal 9 to 10 migration. Luckily, …
Birth control study suggests oestrogen dosage could be drastically cut – here’s what you should know: Image Point Fr/ Shutterstock The amount of oestrogen the birth control pill currently contains is already substantially lower than it was when the pill was first licensed more than 60 years ago. But a new paper has suggested that …
Sanofi vaccine: what to know about this protein-based COVID booster being offered in the UK: The Sanofi vaccine is the seventh COVID vaccine to be approved for use in the UK. Vladimka production/Shutterstock In the UK a spring booster campaign has recently begun, offering an additional vaccine to people at highest risk from COVID. Between …
Know your inner quantum with open leadership: Know your inner quantum with open leadership Ashish Lotangane Wed, 04/12/2023 – 03:00 This isn’t an article about quantum computing. I was watching Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and this line of dialogue got me thinking: “If there is one thing life has taught me, it’s that there’s always …
What to know about tax-free savings before the April 5 ISA deadline: There's a better way to save. Kikujiarm/Shutterstock The window for making the most of your savings this tax year is closing. As the final day of the 2022-23 tax year, April 5 is your last chance to make full use of this year’s …
Candida auris: what you need to know about the deadly fungus spreading through US hospitals: A fungal superbug called Candida auris is spreading rapidly through hospitals and nursing homes in the US. The first case was identified in 2016. Since then, it has spread to half the country’s 50 states. And, according to a new …
Breast cancer: progestogen-only and combined birth control both increase risk – here’s what you need to know: The progestogen-only pill is more commonly known as the 'mini pill'. Samuel Borges Photography/ Shutterstock Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide, with around 2.3 million women diagnosed with the disease every year. …
Air pollution can increase the risk of COVID infection and severe disease – a roundup of what we know: Tatiana Grozetskaya/Shutterstock The early part of the COVID pandemic led to a significant reduction in air pollution in many parts of the world. With lockdowns, travel restrictions and decreased economic activity, there was a noticeable drop …
Long COVID: what we know about how the condition affects mental health: Long COVID affects millions of people around the world. Maridav/Shutterstock Many people have persistent symptoms after recovering from COVID, a condition termed “long COVID”. The UK’s Office for National Statistics estimates 1.8 million people in the UK have long COVID symptoms at least …
What cloud developers need to know about hardware: What cloud developers need to know about hardware JayF Wed, 03/08/2023 – 03:00 It’s easy to forget the progress that people in tech have made. In the early 2000s, most local user groups held regular install fests. Back then, to configure a single machine to run Linux …
Wegovy: what you need to know about this weight loss drug: Semaglutide helps control blood sugar and turns off hunger signals in the brain. myskin/ Shutterstock A much-hyped weight-loss jab will soon go on sale at high street chemists in the UK. Although a prescription will still be needed from a doctor to buy the …