While cancer treatments are becoming more effective every day they still leave a lot of room for improvement. Most treatments for common types of cancer come with significant side effects that can cause the patient deep discomfort or even lead indirectly to death due to a compromised immune system. Researchers …
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Researchers have identified the brain cells that control appetite
Like anything else in our bodies our appetite is controlled by cells in our brains. They tell us when we are hungry, when we need to eat and when we are full. Unfortunately not everybody has properly functioning cells and their brain doesn’t correctly signal to them that they are …
Read More »Siri’s switch to Google as the default search engine is a big loss for Bing
Google has further tightened its iron grip over the search engine market. Now instead of looking to Bing when it needs extra help Siri will ask Google. Siri’s switch to Google applies to web searches from Siri, Search inside iOS (formerly called Spotlight) and Spotlight on the Mac. The move …
Read More »Uber’s London ban will define the company’s future in Europe
As you may have heard Uber has recently been handed a ban notice in London. After the 30th of September the company will no longer be able to operate in the British capital.This comes after months of scrutiny across Europe about their hiring practices and near endless scandals rocking the …
Read More »Hubble spies Wasp-12b, a planet so dark it absorbs almost all light that touches it
A team of researchers have used the Hubble telescope to make another incredible discovery. The space telescope has spotted a “hot Jupiter” dubbed Wasp-12b, a planet so dark it absorbs almost all light. The planet goes by Wasp-12b. The dark planet is hot Jupiter. This is a huge planet that …
Read More »China is attempting to gain control over cryptocurrency which could greatly benefit NEO
China are taking further steps in order to regulate crytpocurrencies. The authorities have decided on a “comprehensive ban” on platforms that allow users to buy or sell cryptocurrencies. This follows on from their ban of ICOs earlier in September. China is attempting to gain control over cryptocurrency with this latest …
Read More »Tez is Google’s attempt to break into the Asian mobile pay market
After quite some time it appears that Google is beginning to make a move into the Asian mobile-pay market. The tech giant has unveiled Tez, a new mobile wallet that will let users link up their phones to their bank accounts. This will allow them to buy things in shops …
Read More »It is disruptive and a risky investment but Bitcoin is not a fraud
JP Morgon Boss Jamie Dimon has caused a lot of anger with his declaration that Bitcoin is a fraud. On his announcement pretty much every major cryptocurrency went into a fairly major nosedive. While his motives might be suspect he does bring up some valid points about the viability of …
Read More »The digital assistant Capiche will use crowd-based AI to help refugees integrate into their new communities
Anybody who has attempted to make their life in a new country knows how hard that integration period is. You’re not just learning a new language, you’re learning new social cues, new mannerisms and new etiquette. Now imagine you are forced to do all this after fleeing from your home …
Read More »China’s ban on fossil fuel cars is futile; Instead we need to radically rethink our cities
Yet another country announces their intention to end the sale of fossil fuel cars. First it was France, then the United Kingdom and now it is China. Bloomberg has reported that the Chinese authorities have been looking a timeline for phasing out the sale of fossil fuel vehicles according to …
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