Big banks are stepping up to help digital money grow. A top banker said that many people will start using crypto when banks show how it fits into everyday banking. He believes that a bank’s network can link new digital coins to the normal world of loans and savings. The idea is that banks a
The United Nations Human Rights Council heard a strong warning from several Gulf countries. They say Iran’s recent attacks threaten their survival and the wider region’s peace. Kuwait’s ambassador, Naser Alhayen, called Iran’s moves “an existential threat. ” He said the strikes break internationa
The French government is not ready to lower fuel taxes or give big subsidies after the price spike caused by the Iran war. Finance Minister Roland Lescure told lawmakers that cutting taxes would not help the shortage of energy supplies and could make inflation worse. Opposition parties want lo
Three or four sentences about how most identical twins grow up in the same faith, but a rare case shows two brothers from one womb raised together yet picking opposite religions. This surprising split invites scientists and parents alike to rethink how environment, choice, and chance shape belief
A new law in Canada is set to stop people from earning interest on stablecoins, a type of digital money that stays close in value to the dollar. The rule will require exchanges to block any “yield” features that let users grow their balances. This change is expected to hurt the crypto market and cau
Getting a research grant is hard work, and even harder after recent changes in federal rules. When a surgeon wins the money, it feels like a big win for their career and school. But winning is just the first step; actually doing the science and keeping the budget in check can be tricky. The good ne
Anatoliy Paduka lives in Odesa, a city that feels like an old block of concrete and constant sirens. He rarely leaves his apartment, except to walk his small dog past the market stalls and neighbors’ homes. People pause when they see him because he wears bright hats and patterned scarves that cut th
A large study looked at how people’s genes that favor coffee drinking might affect hidden heart disease. Researchers followed 24, 835 adults in Sweden and used imaging tests to check for early plaque in heart arteries and the neck’s carotid artery. Participants reported how often they drank coffee,
The crash of a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 in Guangxi on March 21, 2022 killed all 132 passengers and crew. That day, the aircraft went down a hillside about an hour after takeoff, making it the worst aviation disaster in China for thirty years. Aviation rules normally demand an initial report with
Lewis Hamilton has been in headlines for his racing victories, but his personal life is also on the radar. A new romance with reality star Kim Kardashian has sparked fresh discussion, especially from his mother, Carmen Larbalestier. Carmen thinks the Kardashian world clashes with Lewis’s own quie
