High blood pressure and stiff arteries linked to cognitive problems in adolescents, study finds

A recent study published in Physiological reports reveals that adolescents with high blood pressure and stiff arteries tend to have poorer cognitive function. Specifically, youth with high blood pressure performed worse on attention and learning tasks, while those with stiffer arteries showed poorer working memory. This finding sheds light on an important, yet often overlooked, … Read more

European Earth Return Orbiter reaches design maturity

Science and discovery 05/07/2024 1081 views 12 I like this ESA’s Earth Return Orbiter, the first spacecraft to image an object orbiting another planet, has reached a major milestone by returning the first Martian samples to Earth. Today, the critical design review for the spacecraft platform was completed with the cooperation of European industry and … Read more

Bitcoin prices rise nearly 6% after dropping to lowest point since February

Bitcoin prices have rebounded today after falling to a four-month low. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images) Getty Images Bitcoin prices rose again today after falling to their lowest level in more than four months amid weak market conditions. According to data from CoinMarketCap, the world’s most popular digital currency reached a value of $56,856.61 this afternoon. … Read more

Nintendo on inappropriate use of its IP and games: “Actions must be taken”

Image: Nintendo During Nintendo’s 84th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, company president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked how Nintendo handles “instances on social media involving inappropriate use of Nintendo intellectual property and games” when “the conduct risks damaging the value” of the brand. While Furukawa would not comment on “individual cases”, he did mention how “appropriate … Read more

Manny Machado hits walk-off homerun against D-backs

SAN DIEGO — The best ending is the one you don’t see coming. For eight innings on Friday night, the largest crowd in Petco Park history celebrated. The Padres were cruising against the division rival Diamondbacks, and the 47,171 fans in attendance enjoyed what looked like an easy victory. At the end of the night, … Read more