Just 20% of eligible NBA players voted in the last election, according to reports/something said during players’ big meeting in the bubble. National Basketball Players Association president and Thunder guard…
Month: October 2020

How smartphones could help improve child health in Malawi
Many low- and middle-income countries, such as Malawi, continue to experience high child mortality rates. Most of these deaths are caused by preventable and treatable diseases such as diarrhea, malaria…

Keeping it clean: U.S. ethanol producers invest in sanitizer for long haul
NEW YORK - Red River Biorefinery in Grand Forks, North Dakota, came online in April, arguably the worst time for an ethanol facility to begin operating as the coronavirus pandemic…

Microsoft’s new Xbox app will let you stream Xbox One games to your iPhone
Microsoft is about to release a big Xbox app update for iOS that includes the ability to stream Xbox One games to an iPhone. A new Xbox app will arrive…

Gas leak near St Paul’s Cathedral sees area cordoned off and 250 evacuated
More than 50 people were evacuated from St Paul's Cathedral this afternoon following a gas leak. A further 200 people were made to clear out of surrounding buildings after a…

Isaiah Thomas after hip surgery: ‘I was trying to play the best players in the world on one leg’
Isaiah Thomas’ hip injury loomed over the entire NBA in 2017, when his health threatened to undermine the Cavaliers-Celtics Kyrie Irving trade. Unfortunately for both Thomas and Cleveland, he never…

Researchers use multi-ancestry comparison to refine risk factors for coronary artery disease
An international group led by researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences have used a combination of genome-wide association analysis—or GWAS—and a trans-ancestry comparison of different GWAS studies,…

Danske Bank to cut 1,600 jobs within a year
COPENHAGEN - Danske Bank said on Thursday it will cut up to 1,600 jobs in the next 6-12 months as part of a cost-reduction programme that runs to 2023. Denmark’s…

Alphabet settles shareholder lawsuit over executive sexual misconduct
Google parent company Alphabet has settled a shareholder lawsuit over its handling of sexual misconduct. The company has announced policy changes related to the settlement, including a $310 million fund…

Driving is a huge source of daily anxiety and arguments for motorists, survey finds
Loud passengers, driving in an unknown area and overtaking cyclists are among the most stressful things people find about driving. A study of 2,000 motorists revealed almost half said other…