Do you often wake up mid-dream? Here's why you may be at risk of dementia

found 2025 › Jan › 28 (Tue) @ 06:04 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Researchers at the University of California - San Francisco (UCSF) found people who took longer to reach REM sleep were at a greater risk of developing dementia.

Ultra-processed food? Forever chemicals? Declining birth rates? What’s behind rising cancer in the under-50s?

found 2025 › Jan › 26 (Sun) @ 13:25 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Research into the disease has never been more far-reaching, but there is little consensus as to what is causing the rocketing rates of diagnosis in young adults

In 2022, around 16% of the 20 million p…

Two Bank Failures in 2024

found 2025 › Jan › 15 (Wed) @ 05:55 UTC

a story from Calculated Risk › Calculated Risk

There were four bank failures in 2024. The median number of failures since the FDIC was established in 1933 was 7 - so 2 failures in 2024 was below the median.

There were five bank failures in 2023…

OpenAI whistleblower who died was being considered as witness against company

found 2024 › Dec › 22 (Sun) @ 23:22 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Suchir Balaji, listed in court filing as having ‘relevant documents’ about copyright violation, died on 26 November

Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artif…

You have a right to remain fat, says San Francisco's 'weight czar' as her hefty pay packet is revealed

found 2024 › Dec › 20 (Fri) @ 07:03 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The San Francisco Department of Health's newly-minted 'weight czar' went viral for her proclamation that 'no one has to be healthy.' Virgie Tovar said this two years ago on a podcast.

US Amazon workers go on ‘largest’ strike against company, Teamsters union says

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 20:48 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Employees at seven facilities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco take action in demand of contract talks

Why are Amazon workers on strike – and what does it mean for Christmas deliveries?

Am…

Sam Darnold’s career season means the Minnesota Vikings face a tough decision

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 10:22 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Brought to Minnesota to be a bridge to the next generation, Sam Darnold is now leading one of the hottest teams in the league and the potential No 1 seed in the NFC. Yes, really!

Before this season, S…

Wolves of Wall Street are ditching cocaine for ADHD drugs and nicotine pouches to 'have an edge' through long hours

found 2024 › Dec › 16 (Mon) @ 16:44 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

One ex-investment banker said it was not unusual for work days at the San Francisco office to start at 4am to link up with clients on the East Coast, ending around 2am the next day.

Wolves of Wall Street are ditching cocaine for ADHD drugs and nicotine patches to 'have an edge' through long hours

found 2024 › Dec › 16 (Mon) @ 13:56 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

One ex-investment banker said it was not unusual for work days at the San Francisco office to start at 4am to link up with clients on the East Coast, ending around 2am the next day.

Zakir Hussain, legendary Indian tabla musician, dies aged 73

found 2024 › Dec › 16 (Mon) @ 07:39 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

The classical musician, who performed with George Harrison and Van Morrison, died in a San Francisco hospital on Sunday

Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians who defied g…