Finance

Surge pricing is broken – but there’s a smarter way to match gig workers with consumers

Rather than chasing dollars, gig workers are micro-entrepreneurs who perform a strict ‘mental audit’ of every single task to see if it’s worth their t...

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Can't stick to a diet? Intermittent fasting may be easier than counting calories for weight loss

People who repeatedly lose weight only to regain it may find intermittent fasting easier to maintain than traditional calorie counting, according to n...

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Ancient DNA reveals the mysterious collapse of Europe's megalith builders

A genetic study of 132 people buried in a large megalithic tomb near Bury, about 50 kilometers north of Paris, has uncovered evidence of a dramatic po...

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Incredible new material makes heat programmable

In most materials, the way heat is absorbed and the way it is emitted are inseparable. If a surface absorbs heat efficiently from a particular directi...

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

When shareholder activists attack a company, its rivals may feel the heat too and change their ways

When companies are hit by activists, managers of competitors may fear that their company’s reputation would suffer if their turn comes next.

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Reading for pleasure builds empathy in children, but fewer kids are picking up books just for the fun of it

As schools focus more on evidence-based reading instruction, less time is available for children to practice reading for pleasure.

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Why the DOJ is investigating Philadelphia after police stripped gun permits from Black Panthers-inspired group

Philadelphia police revoked the carry licenses of five members of the Black Lion Party for International Solidarity, citing ‘good cause.’ Is that cons...

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

When managing your money, take a chatbot’s ‘confidence’ with a grain of salt

The higher the stakes and the more specific the questions, the more likely AI will stumble on personal finance advice.

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

New weight loss pill beats oral Ozempic in major trial

A new type of daily pill has proven more effective for weight loss and blood sugar control for people with type 2 diabetes than its currently availabl...

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

The Neanderthal “love story” isn’t what the DNA actually shows

Going by the headlines, the matter seems to be settled. El País announces that Neanderthal men “chose” Sapiens women. Science journal speaks of a “par...

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Why are our fingers different lengths?

Your fingers’ lengths are just one feature of many that let your hands grasp, press, pull and otherwise interact with the world.

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

How Russia turned to medieval saints in its push for ‘traditional values’ – and more babies

The Russian Orthodox Church is creating another pro-family day, part of a broader ‘traditional values’ campaign run by the government.

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Why only 13% of surplus food gets donated by US supermarkets and other retailers to help hungry people – and how food pantries are trying to gather more

Picking up food more frequently from supermarkets doesn’t close the gap between what’s donated and could be donated, a supply chain scholar explains.

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

LIST: Banks, e-wallets that made transfers free or cheaper

More banks and e-wallets are expected to lower their InstaPay and PESONet transfer fees in response to the latest push by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipi...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

COA rejects P10M House salary claim of Camille Villar’s father-in-law

The COA upholds the position of the House of Representatives that the salary was already paid to Ruth Hernandez, who served as a Laguna representative...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Astronomers witness the birth of a magnetar for the first time

Astronomers have, for the first time, observed the birth of a magnetar, an extremely magnetic, rapidly spinning type of neutron star. The breakthrough...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital kills at least 3

Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital kills at least 3Russia has launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine's capital, ki...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

‘As long as they bring it home’: Fans prepare for late night as England v Mexico delayed

‘As long as they bring it home’: Fans prepare for late night as England v Mexico delayedFans are getting ready to be up all night for England’s high-s...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Farage’s future in doubt as Reform sent into panic by fresh allegations

Farage’s future in doubt as Reform sent into panic by fresh allegationsSpeculation grows about Farage’s position over claims he failed to declare bene...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Daily weight loss pill available in UK pharmacies from today

Daily weight loss pill available in UK pharmacies from todayThe Wegovy tablet became the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss to be approved by the UK’s m...

Jul 05, 2026 • 5 min read