Montrezl Harrell did not make the trip lightly when he moved down the Staples Center hallway last weekend to join the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA’s reigning Sixth Man of…
Year: 2020

Targeting drug-resistant cancers through mathematical biology to control gene expression
Among the things to give thanks for this year is the fact that stubborn, persistent problems seem to have an irresistible sort of magnetic pull for scientists and mathematicians. Things…

Global luxury goods sales set for largest ever fall in Bain forecast
Sales of luxury goods worldwide are set to fall by 23% to 217 billion euros ($258 billion) this year, their largest ever drop and first since 2009, due to the…

Firefox 83 reduces memory usage and adds pinch-to-zoom support for touchscreen devices
The update is available to the general public now, and it's bringing several improvements, though pinch zooming is certainly one of the more notable upgrades. As the Firefox team writes,…

Search for missing man in rough seas off Blackpool coast called off with no success
A major search was launched after reports of a man missing out at sea off Blackpool pier. Police, a coastguard helicopter, lifeboats, and paramedics were at the scene after being…

Stephen Curry says news of Klay Thompson injury moved him to tears
When news of Klay Thompson tearing his Achilles came down, every basketball fan felt a punch to the gut. Thompson is one of the most dynamic players in the league…

Study reveals significance of risk-prediction models in reducing neonatal deaths
Resource-limited settings are the chief cause of overwhelming neonatal and fetal deaths around the world, with low- and middle-income countries such as India and Pakistan continuing to be major contributors…

Target beats estimates as same-day delivery boosts online demand
Target Corp blew past analyst expectations for quarterly profit and sales on Wednesday as more Americans used the retailer’s quick-delivery services to buy everything from electronics to home goods during…

Bud Light’s BL6 is a mini PC shaped like a six-pack that actually plays games
Microsoft and Sony may have just rolled out their latest weapons in the ongoing console war but another company has already proclaimed an early victory. Bud Light (the beer brand…

Lady C’s scathing dig after I’m A Celeb’s Ruthie brags about ‘s******g’ Prince Edward
Lady Colin Campbell has weighed in on Ruthie Henshall's shocking revelations about romping with Prince Edward and her rule-breaking encounters with other senior royals during last night's I'm A Celebrity……