An effective single-dose, long-term treatment for anxiety could be within reach, with the phase 2b clinical trial of MM-120 reported to have passed the stage with flying colors. The makers, MindMed, now plan to hold an end-of-phase meeting with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in early 2024, and then get a phase 3 … Read more
A volcanic eruption took place on Monday (Dec. 18) on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, weeks after thousands of small quakes hit the southwest coast. The latest eruption began at 10:17 pm, with the exact location being Sundahnúkagígar, around 3 km north of the town Grindavik. As the eruption spread, magma, or semi-molten rock, could be seen … Read more
After being grounded for over a year, Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket has returned to the skies and completed its 24th flight from the company’s Launch Site One in West Texas as it transported 33 payloads to the edge of space. The uncrewed mission lifted off on December 19, 2023 at 10:42 am CST with … Read more
OpenAI is offering $10 million (about £7 million) in grants to facilitate research that focuses on controlling artificial intelligence (AI) systems that are more intelligent than an average human. The American AI company hopes that the results from its Superalignment Fast Grants will help better understand how AI systems can be used to assess the … Read more
Israel’s original $488 billion economy has reportedly buckled as the war with Hamas sends shockwaves and boycott movements through businesses. The impact of the Hamas-Israel conflict on Israel’s finances has not gone unnoticed by civilians who are witnessing whole sectors collapsing into crisis. Construction and food services are amongst the industries that have been hit … Read more
Some one million homes and hundreds of businesses will receive funding to support the extreme energy costs in the UK. The government have announced that a staggering £6 billion will be put towards fighting the soaring energy bills and reducing energy use amid the cost-of-living crisis. This government’s announcement comes after the COP28 climate summit … Read more
The NHS is the UK’s most treasured institution. While the public healthcare system is complex, surveys have found that British people are most proud of the NHS – overtaking that of the Armed Forces and the Royal family. So far this year, there have been waves of strike actions across the UK. The majority of … Read more
A hacking organisation, known as Gonjeshke Darande, has claimed a cyberattack that forced Iran to shut down 70 per cent of its gas stations. Gonjeshke Darande, which has previously been linked to Israel, reported that they were proudly responsible for causing a “software problem” in cities across Tehran. The technological issues resulted in several gas … Read more
Researchers have developed a non-invasive, reusable ‘ECG vest’ that takes high-resolution images of the heart’s electrical activity in five minutes. Combining its data with cardiac MRI scans can better identify people at risk of future heart problems and could pave the way for more personalized treatment of patients with heart disease. Most would be familiar … Read more
In the 22 months since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine has successfully reclaimed 54 per cent of its territories that were occupied by Russia. While the Russian Armed Forces still have control of 18 per cent of Ukraine, this year, the Ukrainian Army has made significant advancements in its ground offensive. … Read more
