Vitamin D: Recent research uncovers new benefits
As much of the world experiences a record-breaking heat wave, this Spotlight turns its attention to vitamin D, the so-called sunshine vitamin. Here, we inspect the latest research. Tropical sun…
Diets ‘devoid of vegetable matter’ may cause colon cancer
A new study emphasizes the importance to gut health of eating plenty of vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, and kale. selection of greens Eating brassicas such as collards, kale, and…
Urea dysfunctions in the liver may signal cancer
A new study, now published in the journal Cell, suggests that the way in which the human body processes nitrogen may be key to finding new ways of detecting and…
The most franchised company in the world isn’t McDonald’s or Starbucks
Despite the seeming ubiquity of McDonald’s Golden Arches and the Starbucks’ twin-tailed mermaid, sandwich chain Subway actually has the most locations of any restaurant worldwide. In 2017, Subway had 43,912…
Market wants ‘decisive action’ so Turkey needs to raise rates: Yale economist Stephen Roach
Turkey’s central bank needs to raise interest rates to contain the country’s financial crisis, veteran economist Stephen Roach told CNBC on Monday. Earlier in the day, Turkish lira dropped to…
European stocks open slightly higher as Turkey crisis weighs on sentiment
Shares in Europe open slightly higher Wednesday as concerns over the Turkish currency crisis continue to affect investors’ appetite. However, trading flows were also sluggish as a number of European…
China could reportedly use its ‘unwritten’ tech rules as an ‘invisible tool’ against US firms
With Sino-American trade tensions escalating, China’s cybersecurity standards could be used as an «invisible tool» for retaliating against Washington’s tariffs, according to one expert. Such standards are government-issued operational guidelines…
Market wants ‘decisive action’ so Turkey needs to raise rates: Yale economist Stephen Roach
Speaking at an event marking his country’s independence from Japanese rule, Moon said such a «community» could eventually herald the launch of a «multilateral security system» in the region, according…
Comic-Con Unveils New Teaser For ‘The Walking Dead’: Season 9
A new teaser for the new season of The Walking Dead has been unveiled at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con. We’re expecting a longer trailer later today, but this was…
‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ Is Being Turned Into A TV Series By Steven Moffat
Steven Moffat, the genius behind the likes of the recent Doctor Who seasons and the BBC’s Sherlock, will bring a TV version of The Time Traveler’s Wife to screens, so…
‘The Meg’ Just Took A Huge Bite Out Of The Worldwide Box-Office
This week’s big budget action movie The Meg just took a huge bite out of the U.S. box-office. The Jason Statham-led movie, which is directed by Jon Turteltaub, grossed a…
Mark Wahlberg had fun shooting with Iko Uwais
Since the first big screen appearance of the bear of little brain in Winnie The Pooh And The Honey Tree back in 1966, the residents of Hundred Acre Wood have…
Priyanka Chopra shows off engagement ring at Manish Malhotra’s party
Fans finally got a glimpse of Priyanka Chopra’s engagement ring and we need to thank Raveena Tandon for it. Priyanka attended designer Manish Malhotra’s party and photos from the do…
Pataakha trailer: The Vishal Bhardwaj film is a whole new ball game
The makers of Pataakha released the trailer of their film on India’s 72nd Independence Day. Starring Dangal fame Sanya Malhotra and TV actor Radhika Madan, the over three minutes long…
Playing for pizza: An Italian town that lives and breathes shooting
Imagine a quaint, sparsely-populated town, a beach nearby, tiny little cafes and a dozen shooting ranges. That’s Capua for you. It is not a touristy place, most travellers prefer Naples…