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South Korea has approved a nationwide ban on smartphones and other smart devices during school hours. The country joins a global movement restricting children’s phone use to protect learning and health. The law will take effect in March 2026. Lawmakers from both government and opposition parties supported it. They say it is necessary to reduce smartphone addiction, which researchers increasingly link to harmful effects. Push from parents and politicians Backers argue that constant phone use disrupts classes and lowers academic performance. They say children waste valuable time scrolling instead of studying or socialising. Parents worry their children lose focus, friendships,…
For the first time, surgeons in China have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig lung into a brain-dead human recipient, with the organ functioning for nine days. The breakthrough, published in Nature Medicine, marks another step forward in xenotransplantation, a field aiming to tackle the global shortage of donor organs. Currently, only around 10% of patients worldwide receive the transplants they need. The lung came from a Chinese Bama Xiang pig engineered with six genetic modifications to reduce the risk of rejection. Implanted into a 39-year-old male recipient, the organ remained viable for 216 hours without triggering hyperacute rejection or…
The European Commission approved a twice-yearly HIV prevention jab, paving the way for its rollout across the bloc.Drugmaker Gilead announced the decision followed a positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency.Experts hailed the injection, called lenacapavir, as a game-changer in the global fight against HIV. How the Treatment Works Lenacapavir acts as pre-exposure prophylaxis by stopping HIV from replicating inside the body.It protects both adolescents and adults from acquiring the virus.In clinical trials, the jab proved 100 percent effective at preventing HIV transmission.The drug, branded Yeytuo, will launch in the EU, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.It offers the first twice-yearly PrEP…
US President Donald Trump has declared that he will remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook from office without delay. The announcement marks a historic escalation in his battle with the central bank. Trump claimed there was “sufficient reason” to accuse Cook of giving false information on mortgage agreements. He cited constitutional authority that he argued grants him the power to act. Cook rejected the decision, stressing that the president has no right to dismiss her. She said she would not resign. No US president has ever attempted to remove a member of the Federal Reserve’s board. The move comes as…
Authorities blocked access roads and tollways around Indonesia’s Parliament, creating massive traffic jams across Jakarta.Thousands of students marched on Monday to protest lawmakers’ lavish housing allowances.Riot police fired multiple rounds of tear gas as protesters tried to storm the Parliament complex.Demonstrators retaliated by throwing bottles and rocks, while fires burned beneath a flyover near the barricaded compound.Officials deployed over 1,200 security forces to protect the heavily guarded building. Anger Over Lawmakers’ Allowances Protesters expressed outrage at reports that 580 lawmakers received 50 million rupiah (€2,637) per month for housing.They argued the payments are unjust when many Indonesians face severe economic…
Vintage once ruled the wine world In wine, the vintage has always been king. Every bottle of red, white, or rosé almost always carries the year of harvest on the label. Non-vintage still wine, which blends grapes from several years, has long been seen as cheap and undesirable. It is also far less common. But climate change is now shaking this tradition. Heatwaves, droughts, and extreme weather push winemakers to seek consistency. A small but growing group of respected wineries now release non-vintage bottles. They argue blending ensures quality when nature brings chaos. Napa Valley feels the heat Chris Howell,…
A new study published in Nature Medicine shows that following a Mediterranean-style diet could reduce the risk of dementia, even in people with genetic predispositions. The diet, rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, and low in red and processed meats, was linked to slower cognitive decline over three decades of observation. Genetic Risk Can Be Offset The research focused on the APOE4 gene variant, one of the strongest genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. While carrying one copy of APOE4 triples the risk and two copies increase it up to twelvefold, participants who adhered closely to a Mediterranean diet…
Antarctica, once one of the least disturbed places on Earth, is now facing mounting pressure from human activity. Annual visitor numbers have soared from fewer than 8,000 in the 1990s to more than 124,000 last year, with projections suggesting this could rise to 450,000 by 2034. A recent study in Nature Sustainability found that human presence is leaving a significant footprint: areas near research bases and tourist hotspots now show concentrations of toxic metals up to ten times higher than four decades ago. Beyond pollution, each tourist trip produces on average 5.44 tonnes of CO2, while soot emissions from ships…
President Donald Trump’s plan to send troops to Chicago is an abuse of power, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said. He argued there is no emergency that justifies the National Guard in Illinois. He accused Trump of attempting to manufacture a crisis. Trump already sent about 2,000 troops to Washington DC. The capital’s Democratic leadership opposes his decision. Trump presents the deployment as a crackdown on crime in major US cities. On Friday, Trump announced that Chicago and New York could be next. Chicago mayor warns of unrest Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he had not received any official notice about…
Scientists discovered that heatwaves influence emotions worldwide. They studied over one billion social media posts from 157 countries. When temperatures crossed 35°C, negative moods rose, especially in poorer regions. The research showed heat dampens positivity and sharpens irritability across cultures. MIT researchers and international partners rated posts from X and Weibo. They linked each sentiment score to local weather. Results revealed that low-income countries experienced triple the emotional impact compared to wealthier nations. Heat and Human Reactions Previous studies already tied hot days to bad tempers. Drivers honk more in heat, journalists write with harsher words, and crime rates rise.…