Japan Tries to Reclaim Its Clout as a Global Tech Leader
Japanese chip companies are tapping billions of dollars and collaborating with foreign firms as part of new government policies that…
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Defends App in First Comments Since Arrest
Pavel Durov, held in France since last month, blamed “growing pains” for the company’s problems and pledged to make improvements.Pavel…
Surprising New Research Links Infant Mortality to Crashing Bat Populations
Without bats to eat insects, farmers turned to more pesticides, a study found. That appears to have increased infant deaths.The…
Teenage E-Cigarette Use Continues to Decline
The percentage of middle and high school students reporting that they vaped tobacco products dropped to about a third of…
Steve Silberman, 66, Dies; Writer Deepened Understanding of Autism
Prodded by Oliver Sacks, he wrote a humane, award-winning book about the condition. A music maven, he also wrote liner…
Are Some Ultraprocessed Foods Worse Than Others?
A new study may offer the biggest clues yet.Name a common condition — heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancer, dementia,…
Men on sodium valproate told to use contraception
Getty ImagesMen taking sodium valproate are being warned to use contraception while on the medicine, because of a "potential small…
Start-Up Investors Push Back Against Venture Capital’s Bigger-Is-Better Mantra
A small but vocal group is forming new funds and taking new approaches to counter the swell of money into…
New Covid Shots: Cost, Availability, Side Effects and More
We asked experts where and when you should get them, and how to lessen the side effects.New Covid-19 vaccines, which…
Common Beginner Runner Mistakes to Avoid
Running experts and coaches share their best advice for avoiding these common pitfalls.Running can be remarkably simple and impressively complex.It’s…