The luxurious home made of bamboo
Bamboo was once considered a humble material, but increasingly it is being treated and used in high-end, smart and sustainable architectural projects. A stunning home designed by architectural firm Ibuku is made almost entirely with the timber, and is largely open-plan so that a cooling breeze can blow through it. The residence is located among […]
'Gene-edited babies': China halts work of He Jiankui
China has halted the work of the scientist who claims to have created the world’s first genetically edited babies, and says it will investigate. He Jiankui caused outrage earlier this week when he told a genome summit he had altered the genes of twin baby girls so they could not contract HIV. His statement has […]
Llama blood clue to beating all flu
Scientists in the US have recruited an unlikely ally in their efforts to develop a new flu treatment. Llamas have been used to produce a new antibody therapy that has the potential to work against all types of flu, including new pandemics. Influenza is the ultimate shape-shifter, constantly mutating its appearance to evade our immune […]
Vetting of small scale miners ends well
The Secretary to the Interministerial Committee on Mining, Charles Bissiw has described the vetting of small scale miners in Accra a success. Speaking on “Behind the News”, Mr Bissiw said more than 800 applications were received to go through the process of regularization. He hoped genuine miners will get the opportunity to be put back […]
Apple launches app development program for female entrepreneurs
Apple is looking to better support female-identifying founders through its new Entrepreneur Camp, a technology lab focused on app development. The free two-week camp, which kicks off in January, will give female founders the opportunity to receive one-on-one coding assistance from Apple engineers, as well as attend sessions on design, technology and App Store marketing. […]
WhatsApp’s chief business officer is leaving
Roughly one year after WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton made his highly-publicized exit from Facebook, another executive and early employee of the messaging platform is doing the same. Neeraj Arora, WhatsApp’s chief business officer, announced today that he would be “taking some time off to recharge and spend time with family.” Facebook acquired WhatsApp for $19 […]
Whale stranding in New Zealand leaves 145 dead
A group of up to 145 pilot whales have died after becoming stranded on a beach on Stewart Island in New Zealand. The animals were discovered by a walker late on Saturday, strewn along the beach of Mason Bay. Authorities said half the whales had already died by then, while the other half were put […]
Faure Gnassingbé confers with Akufo-Addo over Togo political crisis
President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé, last night made a stopover in Ghana for talks with President Akufo-Addo. The talks centered on developments in Togo since the last peace mediation meeting of the ECOWAS team, the Government and Opposition parties in Togo. President Akufo-Addo last night received the Togolese leader at the Jubilee Lounge of the […]
Hundreds of Australians evacuate homes due to bushfires
Hundreds of Australians have evacuated their homes due to bushfires amid “unprecedented” weather conditions in the state of Queensland, officials say. About 40 bushfires are burning across the state following a heatwave, said Queensland Fire and Emergency Services. The most serious blaze, 450km (280 miles) north of Brisbane, has destroyed at least two homes, damaged […]
Why Late-Night Eating May Hurt Your Heart
The research, presented here today at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions annual meeting, found that eating more lately in the evening was associated with an increased risk of heart disease. People in the U.S. now have a “delayed lifestyle” — they go to sleep later at night and get fewer hours of sleep, said […]
MIT researchers create plane that flies without any moving parts
Researchers at MIT have developed a plane capable of flying without any moving parts, reports MIT Technology Review. The feat was achieved using electroaerodynamic propulsion, which uses a pair of electrodes to push around ions and create ionic wind. The phenomenon has been known about since the 1960s (in fact, Apple even considered using it […]
Half of the world's diabetics won't have insulin by 2030, study says
By 2030, about half of the 79 million adults around the globe predicted to have type 2 diabetes won’t have access to insulin, a study said. A modeling study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology focused on the price and dwindling supply of the life-saving drug that also helps people with types 1 and […]
The World's Highest-Paid Women in Music 2018
Back in 2015, when Katy Perry appeared on the cover of Forbes after earning $135 million in a single year, she knew she’d secured her place in the pop star firmament—and wouldn’t ever have to worry about fading into oblivion. “I don’t feel like my career is a ticking time bomb,” she said. “I don’t […]
Rain expected to bring relief, possible mudslides in Camp Fire
Rainfall is expected to help some bring relief and potentially new hazards Wednesday as the Camp Fire continues to burn throughout northern California. Cal Fire said the fire was 80 percent contained as of Wednesday morning, as fire officials expect the oncoming storm will help the nearly 4,000 fire personnel working to combat the blaze. […]
