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Older adults taking 5 or more prescription drugs face higher risk of death, study finds
A study has found that older adults taking five or more prescription medicines had a higher risk of death than those taking fewer drugs. The finding highlights concerns about “polypharmacy”, a term used for taking at least five daily prescriptions, and the need to regularly review medication use in later life. Researchers led by Dr…
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3 Songs From 1973 That Prove It Was the Most Experimental Year of the Decade
American Songwriter argues that 1973 was an especially experimental year for popular music, highlighting three tracks that pushed beyond conventional songwriting and production. The article presents them as examples of how synthesizers, unusual musical references and extended instrumental structures were entering the mainstream. – Pink Floyd’s “On the Run” from The Dark Side of the…
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Chrome Needs Twice-a-Week Patching Thanks to AI Bug Hunting
Google’s Chrome team is temporarily issuing security fixes twice a week after AI-assisted vulnerability hunting uncovered an unusually large number of bugs. The surge highlights how artificial intelligence is accelerating both the discovery and repair of software flaws, increasing pressure on major developers to deliver patches quickly. Chrome’s two major releases in June fixed 1,072…
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Scientists reveal what would happen if a nuclear power station was hit by wildfire
A Suffolk wildfire prompted questions about the safety of nearby Sizewell B nuclear power station, which was placed on high alert while emergency services tackled the blaze. Experts said a wildfire would be unlikely to cause a nuclear disaster because the reactor and critical systems are designed with substantial physical protection and safety procedures, though…
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Blonde Redhead Return With Impassioned Song ‘Blood Spilled’
Blonde Redhead have released ‘Blood Spilled’, a new song described as a direct and urgent departure into a fresh creative phase after their 2023 album ‘Sit Down For Dinner’ and 2025 companion release. The track addresses trauma, pain and spiritual endurance, drawing on the band’s experience of reconvening after a horse-riding accident. The song is…
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Forward-deployed engineers are the AI industry’s latest talent obsession
Forward-deployed engineers are becoming a highly sought-after AI specialism as companies shift from experimenting with models to proving that AI investments improve profits. These engineers work inside client organisations to build and deploy AI systems, and their scarcity could determine which businesses achieve meaningful returns. Executive search firm Christian & Timbers estimates that only around…
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Amazon links four poisoned npm packages to one North Korean crew
Amazon Web Services says four npm package compromises over the past 18 months were likely carried out by the North Korean-linked Sapphire Sleet group. The alleged campaign relied on social engineering maintainers and abusing trusted publishing accounts, highlighting how attacks on popular open-source dependencies can reach many downstream users at once. AWS attributes the incidents…
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Liquid could be answer to stop cavities without drilling, study finds
The article’s full text was unavailable, but its title indicates a study examining a liquid fluoride treatment that may stop early cavities without drilling. If effective, this could make dental treatment less invasive and help prevent tooth decay from progressing to the point where fillings are needed. Fluoride is commonly used to strengthen tooth enamel…
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“We have to become warriors”: the fight to save the world’s only women’s sculpture park
The Artist’s Garden, a public sculpture park on the roof terrace of Temple underground station in London, faces closure after its licence is due to end on 1 October. Founded by curator Claire Mander and dedicated exclusively to women artists, the garden was created to address the underrepresentation of women in London’s public art; its…