There have long been hints that innate immunity can last longer in certain circumstances. The most-studied example is the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin tuberculosis vaccine, which is given to some 100 million newborns every year. Epidemiological and clinical studies have shown that it can decrease infant mortality from other infections, suggesting that the cross-protection could last months. … Read more
New users on the decentralized social network Mastodon could soon have an easier time getting started. Mastodon is running “onboarding experiments” to test ways to improve the new user experience, starting with default server recommendations. Now when new users join Mastodon from the mobile app, they may see a button to “join” a recommended server … Read more
It might not mean much or indeed anything at all when the post-mortems on Spurs’ season come to be written, but his first interview as Spurs boss did at least bring one slice of comfort to the fans: he gets it. Igor Tudor understands the assignment. It doesn’t mean he will or even can complete … Read more
Arsenal legend Paul Merson insists the Gunners’ 2-2 draw against Wolves in the Premier League on Wednesday night has “half-scared” him that they won’t win the title. The Gunners let a two-goal lead slip on Wednesday with goals from Bukayo Saka and Piero Hincapie putting them in a comfortable position with just 34 minutes left … Read more
Barcelona are considering the possibility of triggering the buyout clause in their loan deal for Marcus Rashford before selling on the Man Utd player for a higher fee, according to reports. Rashford spent the final six months of the 2024/25 season on loan at Aston Villa after falling out with then manager Ruben Amorim, who … Read more
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his title last year over his friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Listen to this article | 1 min info Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the United Kingdom former royal, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. A statement from Thames Valley police was released Thursday that said, “As part … Read more
Southport’s iFi has refreshed its mid-range digital lineup with three new boxes, all sharing a common thread: JVCKENWOOD’s K2HD processing, upgraded capacitor arrays and revised internal circuitry. Each product targets a different listener, but all three sit within the same ecosystem, controlled by iFi’s Nexis app. NEO iDSD 3 The flagship of the trio is … Read more
ASUS is no stranger to gaming keyboards, but its previous mechanical and Hall effect efforts have been mostly focussed on the gaming realm. With the launch of the ProArt KD300, ASUS seems to be targeting the creator and office worker demographic that has previously been occupied by brands like Keychron, NuPhy, and Lofree. Despite this … Read more
INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are frustrated at the deal Man Utd negotiated with Barcelona for Marcus Rashford in the summer, according to reports. The Red Devils allowed Rashford to leave Old Trafford in the summer transfer window and join the Catalan giants Barcelona in a loan deal until the end of the season. It … Read more
The global order is shifting. What was once a largely unipolar system is giving way to a more multipolar landscape, with BRICS+ emerging as an influential platform in development finance, infrastructure investment, and global governance reform. For Africa, this transition brings both promise and caution. New partnerships may expand access to financing, technology, and geopolitical … Read more