How heatwaves are making people age faster – Firstpost

Heatwaves are no longer just temporary episodes of discomfort; scientists are uncovering how they silently shape long-term human health. Beyond immediate dangers such as dehydration and heatstroke, new research shows that sustained exposure to extreme heat speeds up the body’s biological ageing. The findings are reshaping the medical and public health understanding of climate-related risks,…

2025 WNBA playoff picture: How five teams can clinch spots

Alexa PhilippouAug 26, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer Sixteen days left in the WNBA regular season. Two playoff…

Experts Reveal the Biggest Reason Why Your LEDs Die Fast

Modern LED lights come with big promises: they’ll save energy, include smart features and last for years without burning out. But in reality, that last part doesn’t always hold up. After testing and swapping plenty of lights around my home, I’ve seen LEDs fail much sooner than expected. If you’ve run into the same issue, there’s some good news. I asked…

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Bitcoin consolidates as liquidity flows shift to Ethereum and broader altcoin markets

Bitcoin (BTC) consolidates near current levels as capital inflows extend along the risk curve toward Ethereum and broader altcoins, according to Bitfinex Alpha’s Aug. 25 report. The report noted that the shift represents a measured rotation of institutional liquidity following Bitcoin’s all-time high formation. Bitcoin declined 4.5% from the weekly open on Aug. 18 until…

London clinic claims to remove microplastics from body for Rs 13.5 lakh. What is the procedure? – Firstpost

Microplastics are now being found in almost every part of the human body, from the brain to the heart. A 2019 study in the journal ‘Environmental Science & Technology’ estimated that an average person takes in about 39,000 to 52,000 microplastic particles each year. ALSO READ | Love chewing gum? You’re probably ingesting microplastic particles,…

Strategy and Metaplanet collectively control 651,448 BTC worth $72.6B after surprise $367M buy

Corporate demand for Bitcoin continues despite its volatile price performance, as Strategy and Metaplanet both expanded their holdings in late August. On Aug. 25, the two companies announced that they acquired more than 3,100 BTC, reflecting how institutional treasuries directly reduce available supply and shape market liquidity. Strategy’s first major purchase in August Strategy, the…

What is the flesh-eating screwworm parasite detected in a person in the US for the first time? – Firstpost

For the first time, the United States has reported a human case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite, raising fresh alarm among authorities. The infection was detected in Maryland in a traveller who had recently returned from Central America, where an outbreak of the parasite has been spreading northwards since late 2024. Officials are now worried…

Dva horora pune hrvatska kina. Koji je bolji?

GOTOVO svakog ljeta, između visokobudžetnih blockbustera, nekako se prošverca neki mali jeftini horor i ukrade pažnju, da ne kažemo opustoši kino blagajne. Takav je, primjerice, bio Prizivanja (The Conjuring) i njegovi nastavci ili pak druga i treća Annabelle ili Pročišćenje (The Purge), da dalje ne nabrajamo, a ove su godine početak kolovoza uzurpirala čak dva…

US Open experts’ picks: Who will win?

Aug 22, 2025, 02:31 PM ET The US Open kicks off Sunday, with defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner both in the draw. Will Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz meet again in the final, as they did at both the French Open and Wimbledon, winning one apiece? Or could Novak Djokovic make it to the…

Fertile ground – PharmaTimes

Top-rated pharmacies in northern Virginia for personalised fertility care Finding the right pharmacy to support your fertility journey is essential. What are the top-rated pharmacies for personalized fertility care in Northern Virginia? These specialized companies offer services beyond traditional prescription filling, providing customized medications and expert consultations. 1.  Hann’s Fertility Pharmacy As the only independent…

Fans Go Nuts Over Squirrel At Yankee Stadium

Friday night’s Yankees vs Red Sox game was interrupted and briefly delayed after a bushy-tailed squirrel made its way onto the field, as fans cheered it on. “I said, ’Really, that’s going to happen to me in my MLB debut, that’s unbelievable,” Red Sox rookie Jhostynxon Garcia told reporters through an interpreter after the squirrel…

Preminuo Jerry Adler, glumac iz Sopranosa

PREMINO je Jerry Adler, glumac hrvatskoj publici najpoznatiji kao Hesh iz Sopranosa. “Jerry Adler preminuo je 23. kolovoza 2025. u dobi od 96 godina”, stoji u osmrtnici koju je objavila obitelj glumca. “Rođen je 4. veljače 1929. i bio je stanovnik New Yorka.” Adlerov prijatelj Frank J. Reilly podijelio je nekoliko fotografija na X-u uz…

The Trump administration’s big Intel investment comes from already awarded grants

Intel officially announced an agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday afternoon, following Trump’s statement that the government would be taking a 10% stake in the struggling chipmaker. While Intel says the government is making an “$8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock,” the administration does not appear to be committing new funds. Instead,…

Gamecocks assistant Robertson hospitalized after car accident

Adam RittenbergAug 22, 2025, 08:04 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. South Carolina assistant football coach Travian Robertson has been hospitalized in stable condition after being involved in a car accident Friday in Chapin, South Carolina, the school announced. Sources told ESPN that Robertson, 36, was taken…

Animirana serija na Netflixu oduševila gledatelje: “Remek-djelo od početka do kraja”

GLEDATELJI na Netflixu oduševljeno preporučuju animiranu seriju s Aubrey Plazom, u jednoj od glavnih uloga, nazivajući je “remek-djelom od početka do kraja”. Iako je serija objavljena još 2023. godine, ponovno je privukla veliku pažnju, a ako tražite nešto za brzo bingeanje, osam epizoda serije od po 30 minuta idealan su izbor za jednu večer. Poznata…

Interpol arrests 1,200 people, seizes over $100M in crypto busts across multiple African countries

Authorities across Africa arrested more than 1,200 suspects and seized nearly $100 million in a sweeping cybercrime operation that dismantled online fraud networks and illegal crypto mining operations, INTERPOL announced on Aug. 22. The three-month crackdown, known as Operation Serengeti 2.0, targeted nearly 88,000 victims across 18 African nations in collaboration with the UK. Investigators…

Bitcoin treasury companies: Hedge or house of cards?

Introduction Bitcoin treasury companies have changed how TradFi interacts with digital assets. What began with Strategy’s decision to reallocate its treasury into Bitcoin has evolved into a global phenomenon that, by August 2025, encompasses 156 publicly traded companies holding nearly 950,000 BTC valued at more than $100 billion. These companies now account for over 5%…

Talking to chatbots can lead to ‘AI psychosis’. Is this a growing mental health risk? – Firstpost

Artificial intelligence chatbots have quickly become embedded in everyday life. Millions of people across the globe now interact with tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot on a weekly basis. For many, these systems provide convenience: drafting emails, assisting with coding, brainstorming creative ideas, or offering quick information. However, people are also using chatbots as…

ANGLE partners with Myriad Genetics to explore blood-based cancer testing

ANGLE has announced a collaboration with Myriad Genetics to assess whether circulating tumour cell (CTC) DNA harvested from blood samples using ANGLE’s Parsortix system can be used alongside Myriad’s existing tissue-based diagnostic assays. The project will see ANGLE’s R&D team process blood samples from cancer patients with Parsortix, which captures intact cancer cells for downstream…

Apple TV+ price jumps 30% to $12.99 monthly

Apple is raising the monthly price of its Apple TV+ streaming service to $12.99, marking a 30% increase from the previous $9.99 subscription price. The updated price takes effect for new customers starting Thursday and will impact current subscribers 30 days after their next renewal date. It’s worth noting that the yearly subscription rate remains…

Ljudi sprdaju tipa koji troši milijune kako bi živio vječno: “Spoiler – umrijet ćeš”

BRYAN Johnson, 47-godišnji bogataš, uložio je pravo bogatstvo u svoju misiju produljenja života. Naime, Johnson troši nevjerojatna dva milijuna dolara godišnje u pokušaju da živi vječno, a o svojim uspjesima i neuspjesima otvoreno govori na društvenim mrežama. Ekstremne metode za besmrtnost Njegov projekt odveo ga je u neobična eksperimentalna područja, uključujući ubrizgavanje sinove krvi, pridržavanje…

Ethereum lands DBS tokenized notes as $1000 units rewrite private banking

Asia’s financial services giant DBS has launched its tokenized structured notes on the Ethereum network for accredited and institutional investors, marking a public-chain expansion of the bank’s digital asset program. The notes are issued on Ethereum and sold in smaller ($1,000) units than conventional private-bank products, targeting distribution to eligible clients via licensed platforms. The…

South Park objavio teaser za novu epizodu o Trumpu, fanovi: “To već postaje dosadno”

NAKON dvotjedne stanke, kultni South Park vraća se s novom epizodom, a sudeći prema najavnom traileru, ponovno je na meti bivši američki predsjednik Donald Trump i njegovo kontroverzno preuzimanje kontrole nad Washingtonom. U teaseru za treću epizodu 27. sezone, nazvanu Sickofancy, vraća se omiljeni lik Towelie. U isječku od 20 sekundi, Towelie se vozi autobusom…

Meta to add 100 MW of solar power from U.S. gear

Meta signed a deal yesterday with solar developer Silicon Range to develop a $100 million, 100-megawatt solar farm in South Carolina. The new renewable installation will power Meta’s planned AI data center in the state which is expected to cost $800 million. Both the data center and the solar plant are expected to begin operations…

Radiant Capital hacker turns $53M theft into $95 million through savvy Ethereum trading

The actor behind last year’s Radiant Capital breach has grown their stolen funds to almost $95 million by strategically trading Ethereum, according to blockchain tracking and on-chain analysts. In October 2024, decentralized lending protocol Radiant Capital suffered a cyberattack across BNB Chain and Arbitrum, resulting in over $50 million in stolen assets. The hacker reportedly…

The Unforgotten – ESPN

THEY WERE BOTH SO YOUNG. One would be entering his old age now, with most of a long life behind him. The other would just be entering his senior year in high school, working to fulfill a life of great promise. A vast gulf of time separates them. But nobody knows them now except by…

FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to lung cancer therapy

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) to izalontamab brengitecan (iza-bren), an investigational drug developed by SystImmune and Bristol Myers Squibb, for certain patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The designation applies to patients whose tumours have specific epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutations, and whose…

Deel scores a lawsuit win, but not against Rippling

A Florida judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed against embattled HR and payroll provider Deel. And while Deel described this as a “Rippling-aligned” and “Rippling-supported” lawsuit, this is not the infamous lawsuit filed by its rival earlier this year that involved an alleged corporate spy. Rippling CEO Parker Conrad even went so far as…

Upperton Pharma Solutions awarded grant to develop oral vaccine delivery with University of Oxford

Upperton Pharma Solutions has been awarded funding under the first VaxHub Sustainable Platform Funding Call to support the development of oral formulations for adenovirus-vectored vaccines, in partnership with the University of Oxford’s Pandemic Sciences Institute in Oxford, UK. The project is scheduled to run until summer 2026. Led by Dame Sarah Gilbert, the project seeks…

College Basketball Player Drowns In Utah Reservoir

A 22-year-old University of Nebraska Omaha basketball player drowned in the Blackridge Reservoir in Utah over the weekend. Police said they responded to a call at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday evening regarding two people struggling in the reservoir in Herriman, Utah. Sa Mafutaga, 21, made it to the shore before going back into the reservoir…

Na SFF-u premijerno prikazan dokumentarac o Haustoru

DOKUMENTARNI film hrvatskog novinara, publicista i redatelja Arsena Oremovića Treći svijet posvećen zagrebačkom bendu Haustor, u nedjelju je premijerno prikazan na 31. Sarajevo Film Festivalu (SFF) okupivši pritom sve članove te legendarne skupine iz ranih 80-ih godina. U konkurenciji za najbolji dokumentarac Oremovićev film o Haustoru, bendu koji je uvelike oblikovao glazbenu scenu bivše Jugoslavije,…

Upperton and Oxford join forces to develop oral vaccine formulation

Project aims to improve global immunisation through needle-free delivery Upperton Pharma Solutions has secured funding from the first VaxHub Sustainable Platform Funding Call to support the development of an oral formulation for Adenovirus-vectored vaccines. The Nottingham-based CDMO is collaborating with the University of Oxford on the initiative. The project is led by Professor Dame Sarah…

SoftBank makes $2B investment in Intel

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has agreed to make a $2 billion investment in Intel in a deal described as a commitment to advanced technology and semiconductors in the United States. The agreement, in which SoftBank will buy Intel common stock, was announced Monday after markets closed. SoftBank will pay $23 per share of Intel common stock.…

Na SFF-u prikazan hrvatski dokumentarac Lekcije mog tate

HRVATSKI dokumentarni film Lekcije mog tate redateljice Dalije Dozet prikazan je u ponedjeljak na 31. Sarajevo Film Festivalu, gdje se uz još jedanaest ostvarenja natječe za titulu najboljeg regionalnog dokumentarca. Međunarodna premijera Film Lekcije mog tate pred sarajevskom je publikom imao međunarodnu premijeru, a nastao je nakon smrti redateljičina oca koji je desetljećima bilježio svoj…

SEC delays decisions on several crypto ETFs amid work on streamlined approval process

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed decisions on nine crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications on Aug. 18. The delays extended review periods for products related to digital assets, spanning Bitcoin, XRP, Litecoin, and Dogecoin. The reason is likely the agency’s work to establish a comprehensive digital asset framework. The postponements affect Truth’s spot Bitcoin…

Growth Strategies and Metrics For the AI Era

GEO, short for Generative Engine Optimization (also known as AEO or LLMO), is about getting your brand noticed—and accurately represented—in AI-generated answers. That includes results from Google’s AI Overviews, and AI assistants like ChatGPT, and Gemini. The goal is to make sure your brand shows up when AI tools answer user questions, even if no…

Ogsiveo approved in EU for treatment of desmoid tumors

Merck’s therapy becomes first authorised option for aggressive soft tissue tumours Merck has announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for Ogsiveo (nirogacestat) as monotherapy for adults with progressing desmoid tumors requiring systemic treatment. Ogsiveo is now the first and only approved therapy for desmoid tumors in the European Union. Bernd Kasper, Professor…

5 Places to Optimize Beyond Google

Search everywhere optimization (some call it SEvO) means making sure people can find you no matter where they’re looking online. And here’s the thing: they’re not just looking on Google anymore. People are turning to TikTok for product suggestions, digging through Reddit for brutally honest reviews, and asking ChatGPT for personalized shopping lists and recommendations—often…

GPT-5 is supposed to be nicer now

OpenAI announced late Friday that it’s updating its latest model to be “warmer and friendlier.” The company recently launched the much-anticipated GPT-5 in a process that CEO Sam Altman admitted was “a little more bumpy than we’d hoped for,” with some users complaining that they preferred the previous model, GPT-4o. OpenAI is trying to address…

Američki filmaši otkrili koji je slavni glumac zapravo užasan

POZNATA braća filmaši, redatelj Kevin i producent Andrew Macdonald, na Međunarodnom filmskom festivalu u Edinburghu otvoreno su govorili o svojim karijerama i izazovima u industriji koja se neprestano mijenja. U dinamičnom razgovoru podijelili su anegdote s nekih od najvećih filmskih setova 21. stoljeća, piše The Hollywood Reporter. Kevin, dobitnik Oscara za dokumentarac Jedan dan u…

Fever rally after Sophie Cunningham leaves with knee injury

Alexa PhilippouAug 17, 2025, 02:27 PM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Indiana received another gut punch Sunday when…

AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids

Do A.I. chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? That’s how the companies selling these A.I.-powered kiddie companions are marketing them, but The New York Times’ Amanda Hess has some reservations. She recounts a demonstration in which Grem, one of the offerings from startup Curio, tried to bond…

Judge says FTC investigation into Media Matters ‘should alarm all Americans’

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into left-leaning advocacy group Media Matters. Back in 2023, Media Matters published research showing ads from major companies had appeared alongside antisemitic and other offensive content on Elon Musk-owned X. When major advertisers subsequently pulled back from the platform, X sued…

Šerbedžija na SFF-u: Svijet danas vode bezimeni milijarderi, a svi drugi su robovi

FILMOVI ne mogu promijeniti svijet i ispraviti nepravde koje u njemu postoje, ali nema razloga da filmska umjetnost ne potakne gledatelja da o promjenama razmišljaju i da ih pokušaju promijeniti, poručili su u subotu članovi ekipe filma Paviljon kojim je otvoren 31. Sarajevo Film Festival. Paviljon, čiju režiju potpisuje bosanskohercegovački redatelj Dino Mustafić, nastao je…

Solana trading activity falls 44% in Q2 despite network fundamentals strengthening with rising DeFi adoption

Solana (SOL) trading activity contracted sharply in the second quarter while the network’s core infrastructure metrics strengthened across multiple dimensions. According to an Aug. 15 report by Messari, the total application revenue generated on the network fell 44.2% quarter-over-quarter to $576.4 million from $1.0 billion.  Furthermore, average daily spot decentralized exchange (DEX) volume dropped 45.4%…

Genmab’s epcoritamab combination meets key endpoints in phase 3 lymphoma trial

Promising results support global submissions and priority review by US FDA Genmab has announced that its phase 3 EPCORE FL-1 trial met both primary endpoints in patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma. The study evaluated epcoritamab, a bispecific antibody, in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide (R2) versus R2 alone. The combination showed a statistically…

Genmab’s epcoritamab combination meets key endpoints in phase 3 lymphoma trial

Promising results support global submissions and priority review by US FDA Genmab has announced that its phase 3 EPCORE FL-1 trial met both primary endpoints in patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma. The study evaluated epcoritamab, a bispecific antibody, in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide (R2) versus R2 alone. The combination showed a statistically…

Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox

The attorney general of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, accusing the platform of failing to implement basic safety controls and making the site the “perfect place for pedophiles.” The lawsuit, filed on Thursday by Attorney General Liz Murrill, alleges that Roblox “has and continues to facilitate the distribution of child sexual abuse material…

Mladi Meksikanac osvojio je svijet u Netflixovoj hit seriji. Tko je Iñaki Godoy?

TIJEKOM godišnje proslave One Piece dana u Tokiju, Netflix je predstavio prvi službeni teaser za drugu sezonu svoje uspješne igrane adaptacije popularne mange i animea. Nova sezona nosi naziv One Piece: Into the Grand Line, a u kratkom isječku gledatelji su dobili pravu poslasticu – povratak omiljenih likova, otkrivanje novih i prve kadrove legendarnih lokacija…

2025 preseason college football Bottom 10

Ryan McGeeAug 14, 2025, 09:45 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Inspirational thought of the week: What do you do when you love somebodyAnd you decide to go it alone?Ah, no, no, it never pays to give up on…

Mounjaro shows cardiovascular benefit in head-to-head diabetes trial

Lilly’s study finds tirzepatide delivers broader health improvements Eli Lilly has announced positive topline results from its phase 3 SURPASS-CVOT trial, comparing Mounjaro (tirzepatide) with Trulicity (dulaglutide) in adults with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The study met its primary objective, with Mounjaro showing non-inferiority to Trulicity in reducing major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE-3),…

Bessent backtracks, says Treasury committed to ‘exploring budget-neutral pathways’ to add Bitcoin

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the government may still expand its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings on Aug. 14, backtracking remarks made a few hours earlier. Bessent had told reporters during a television interview in the morning that the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve would remain at its current level. He said the reserve would consist of approximately $15…