The thought of a vaccine might conjure up memories of that flu shot you get each year, or taking your kids to get their immunizations against polio or measles. Cancer rarely comes to mind when most people think of vaccines, but that appears to be changing. Over several decades, cancer vaccines have emerged as a […]
Supernovae – exploding stars – are unpredictable. But an amateur astronomer in Argentina happened to catch one just as it began to explode. “It’s like winning the cosmic lottery,” one astronomer said. Some amateur astronomers avidly and routinely search for supernovae – or exploding stars – in distant galaxies. But Víctor Buso, an amateur astronomer […]
Uber is beginning to roll out a cheaper version of its ride-sharing UberPool service, called Express Pool. The service, which was being tested in Boston and San Francisco, is now available in Los Angeles, San Diego and Denver, and will launch in Miami, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., tomorrow. The idea is that Express Pool, which […]
The US Federal Reserve is preparing for stronger-than-expected economic growth this year, a view that boosts the case for higher interest rates. But some policymakers remain doubtful that the gains will appear in the form of rapid inflation and higher wages. Those members urged their colleagues to be “patient” as they weigh future rate rises. […]
A federal judge blocked AT&T’s move to obtain communication logs between the Justice Department and the White House on Tuesday, hampering the phone giant’s argument that politics played a role in the government’s decision to halt a merger with Time Warner. Judge Richard J. Leon of United States District Court in Washington, who is overseeing […]
Walmart shares suffered their biggest percentage fall for more than three decades on Tuesday after reporting disappointing online sales figures for the Christmas period. Online sales were 23% higher in the three months to December. However, that was less than half the growth recorded in the previous quarter and lower than in the same period […]
When Markus Rohner flew into Cape Town’s airport this month, he found an unexpected line at the men’s washroom. With the city facing an unprecedented water shortage, airport authorities had turned off all the sink taps but one, leaving visitors to wait in line to wash their hands, under the watchful eye of a bathroom […]
The pyramids of Ancient Egypt hold countless untold secrets, including the way in which they are aligned. Now, one archaeologist posits that the rotation of the Earth and its relation to the sun hold the key. The pyramids have square bases with four corners. Some of them, like the famous Great Pyramid of Giza, have […]
The first blood test to help doctors diagnose traumatic brain injuries has won FDA approval. But, doctors in Buffalo want to make it clear: You wont be able to get a blood test to diagnose a concussion. This test doesn’t detect concussions and the approval won’t immediately change how patients are treated. But doctors say […]
NASA got its first chance to analyze how space suits fared on the Moon only after the Apollo astronauts returned to Earth. Future human explorers on Mars will have a different experience. The materials weaved in to their protective gear will have already been field tested by a robot. The yet-to-be-named Mars 2020 rover, the […]
KFC has closed more than half of its 900 UK outlets after delivery problems meant they ran out of chicken. Last week, the fried chicken chain switched its delivery contract to DHL, which blamed “operational issues” for the supply disruption. It was unclear when the delivery problems would be rectified, a KFC spokesperson said. Workers […]
Largest eruption this year sends ash more than 7km into the sky, turning day into night across five nearby districts Indonesia has raised flight warnings around the Mount Sinabung volcano to their highest level after it sent a plume of ash more than 7km (4.4 miles) into the air, turning day into night for people […]
