A week ago, there was some smoke being blown that Minnesota might draft big man James Wiseman with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Wiseman all…
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First non-human primate study showing promise of gene therapy for stroke repair
Stroke is a leading cause of death and severe long-term disability with limited treatments available. A research team led by Prof. Gong Chen at Jinan University, Guangzhou, China recently reported…
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine creator says life could return to ‘normal’ next winter
One of the scientists behind Pfizer-BioNTech’s promising COVID-19 vaccine candidate says the potential cure could return the world to “normal” by next winter. BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin said Sunday that…
Netflix is testing a linear channel in France that should help with decision fatigue
Netflix is testing a programmed linear content channel in France, Variety reported. The channel, called Netflix Direct, will be available to Netflix streaming subscribers and will provide content from its…
My bridezilla sisters are demanding I make their wedding dresses for them’
It's no secret that weddings can end up being pretty pricey, so it would make sense that people would want to save money wherever they could. Two brides-to-be are currently…
Dallas’ Kristaps Porzingis to miss start of season following knee surgery
Kristaps Porzingis went out halfway through the team’s series against the Los Angeles Clippers with a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee. He had surgery on it; fortunately, this…
Researchers identify a region of the brain as a key source of signals encoding past experiences in the neocortex
The brain encodes information collected by our senses. In order to perceive and interact with the environment, however, these sensory signals must be interpreted in the context of past experiences…
Belgian racing pigeon fetches record price of $1.9 million
An age-old hobby in Western Europe identified with working-class men now has a new, elitist foreign lease on life: A wealthy Chinese pigeon racing fan put down a record price…
Apple puts major supplier Pegatron on probation for labor violations
Apple has cut off major supplier Pegatron from new contracts following the reveal of student labor violations at some of the Taiwanese manufacturer’s China-based facilities. Bloomberg reports that Apple found…
Bride rages wedding dress looks ‘nothing like order’ before realising mortifying mistake
A soon-to-be bride was left mortified after a wedding shop quickly put her in her place when she complained the dress that arrived looked "nothing like" the one she had…