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NIH funds bold brain rejuvenation project
A researcher has proposed a radical idea to cheat death that some scientists are calling 'completely insane. Photo: Getty Images

NIH funds bold brain rejuvenation project

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States is supporting a ground-breaking initiative that uses lab-grown cells to address ageing and brain damage. Geneticist Dr....

 Aug. 23
Astronomers create a Black Hole’s “meal schedule”
An illustration shows the aftermath of a black hole shredding and devouring a star in a tidal disruption event. (Image credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Chris Smith (USRA/GESTAR)))

Astronomers create a Black Hole’s “meal schedule”

A new study by NASA astronomers, utilising information from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, Swift, and XMM-Newton telescopes, has revealed the first-ever "meal schedule" for a supermassive black hole. The focus of this cosmic dining analysis is the black hole AT2018...

 Aug. 16

The ultimate smartwatch for kids at a hot new price

The ultimate smartwatch for kids at a hot new price Amazon has slashed the price of the Fitbit Ace LTE Kids Smartwatch to $199.95, making it a steal in both Spicy Moovin and Mild Strange Arcade colours. Initially launched in la...

Aug. 16

Key lessons from YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim

Key lessons from YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim Jawed Karim, co-founder of YouTube and the first person to upload a video on the platform, has amassed an impressive net worth of $310 million. A software engineer, investor, and i...

Aug. 16