Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods
They are the bête noire of many nutritionists – mass-produced yet moreish foods like chicken nuggets, packaged snacks, fizzy drinks, ice cream or even sliced brown bread.…
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Global markets jittery after sharp share price falls
Stock markets in Europe remained unsettled on Tuesday despite a rebound in Japan which almost reversed record falls at the start of the week. London’s…
Google’s online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules
A US judge has ruled Google acted illegally to crush its competition and maintain a monopoly on online search and related advertising. The landmark decision…
Microsoft outage caused by major DDoS cyberattack
A global Microsoft outage on 30 July that affected video game Minecraft and email product Outlook was triggered by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) cyberattack, the tech giant has…
Fed decision looms after US gov moves Bitcoin – here’s what to expect
The US Federal Reserve is set to announce its decision regarding interest rates this Wednesday afternoon at around 2PM EDT. As it stands, the Fed…
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to 0.25%, cuts bond purchases in major policy shift
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has increased its benchmark interest rate to 0.25% and announced plans to halve its monthly bond purchases, marking a significant…
The huge challenges in creating fusion power plant
The project to build a nuclear fusion reactor in Nottinghamshire has been described as the “UK’s Nasa moment”. But beyond the optimism of an event showcasing…
Namibia turns the visa tables on Western nations
Namibian Michelle Nehoya has spent nearly $500 (£390) on the application process for a visa to visit Canada – but almost two years later it…
How AI is fuelling uncertainty for game developers
“I’m very aware that I could wake up tomorrow and my job could be gone,” says Jess Hyland. The video game artist says the industry…
What is ‘AI washing’ and why is it a problem?
Amazon received critical headlines this year when reports questioned the “Just Walk Out” technology installed at many of its physical grocery stores. The AI-powered system…