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Back on track: can Burnham fix the north’s woeful rail services?

From a new high-speed line to better intercity links, the PM has a chance to tackle problems he criticised as Manchester mayor

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21

Trump ‘fails the laugh test,’ say critics, with push to weaponize the Census for ‘rigged’ elections

Trump touts shoddy analysis and bogus data to claim ‘I WON THE ELECTION’ as he pushes for sweeping restrictions on ballot access

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Online Clinics Are Selling Tadalafil as a Longevity Drug Without a Single Randomized Trial to Support It

Tadalafil is being marketed for heart health and longevity. The observational data are consistent, but no randomized trial has tested the claim.

Medical Daily · Aug 18

Fatigue and Low Mood Often Trace to Sleep and Stress Rather Than Testosterone, Urologists Tell Patients

Symptoms blamed on low testosterone overlap heavily with sleep loss, stress and other conditions. Urologists explain what a real workup requires.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

In 2012, anglers and biologists reported strange black tumors on catfish in a Vermont-Quebec lake. Years later, genetic testing revealed the shocking outcome: The tumors are a rare contagious cancer spreading between fish

Brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog are showing unusual black tumors, raising concerns among researchers. Genetic studies indicate a novel transmissible cancer specific to fish species, surfacing particularly during spawning season. Scientists theorize that the catfish's sharp spines might play a role in spreading these cancerous cells, challenging current notions…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

"Every time I played it, I got phone call after phone call. I thought I'd get howls of protest": How turning a tear-jerking orchestral classic into an unlikely dancefloor hit launched William Orbit's solo career

The story of Orbit’s electronic rework of Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings, and the euphoric Ferry Corsten remix that rocketed it to No 4 in the UK charts

MusicRadar · Aug 12

After donating $8 billion, Steve and Connie Ballmer create three regional philanthropies so people closest to the work can decide how the money is spent

Ballmer Group is spinning its three regional offices into independent nonprofits, and CEO Terri Ludwig says she’d rather run them like startups than spinoffs.

Fortune · Aug 11

"Every time I played it, I got phone call after phone call. I thought I'd get howls of protest, but that wasn't the case. Listeners were actually moved by it": The story of William Orbit’s rework of Adagio for Strings and its chart-smashing trance remix

How Samuel Barber's tear-jerking orchestral classic was transformed into an unlikely dancefloor hit at the turn of the millennium

MusicRadar · Aug 11

Federal Grant Cuts End Funding for Dozens of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs

HHS canceled 53 Teen Pregnancy Prevention grants worth about $68 million, two years early, and rewrote the criteria for replacements.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

Inside the US town where cell phones barely work because scientists are listening to the universe

In the mountains of eastern West Virginia sits Green Bank, a town of roughly 150 people where using a cell phone, running a Wi-Fi router, or operating a microwave near the town centre is not just impractical; it is against the law. Green Bank sits at the heart of the…

The Times of India · Aug 8