• Health

    These non-hallucinogenic drugs work like psychedelics. But how? : Short Wave : NPR

    Individual neurons are labeled with fluorescent proteins using the brainbow technique. In researching psychedelics and ketamine, researchers aim to understand how drugs like psychedelics and ketamine could increase the number of connections between neurons. Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Individual neurons are labeled with fluorescent proteins using the brainbow technique. In researching psychedelics and ketamine, researchers aim to understand how drugs like psychedelics and ketamine could increase the number of connections between neurons. Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images This week on NPR’s…

  • Sports

    NFL mock draft 2025: San Francisco 49ers select Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss

    The 49ers watched a lot of their players from the 2024 team sign elsewhere in free agency or via a trade. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel is now a Washington Commander. Defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw is in Minnesota. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw has moved on to the Broncos. Heck, even Kyle Juszczyk almost landed elsewhere before the Niners brought him back on a cheaper deal. Kyle Shanahan needs to replace a lot of good players. One area he’s always prioritized having talent was the trenches. The Shanahan offense looks a lot better with a good offensive line and old/new defensive coordinator Robert…

  • Business

    Mark Cuban Once Pitched Bitcoin As A Hedge Against Economic Turmoil—No Surprises The ‘Shark’ Still Finds BTC A Better Buy Amid Tariff Woes

    Mark Cuban, an early Bitcoin BTC/USD investor and proponent of its safe haven narrative, continued to put his weight behind the apex cryptocurrency amid ongoing trade war-induced economic fears. What happened: In a December interview, the billionaire investor and television personality endorsed Bitcoin as a “better version of gold.”  Cuban emphasized that, in addition to matching gold’s effectiveness as a hedge against economic downturns, Bitcoin is “easier” to buy and sell and move internationally.  See Also: Another Crypto Firm Set To Go Public: Galaxy Digital Foresees Nasdaq Listing Soon After SEC Approves Delaware Move These remarks were made at a…

  • Finance

    Here’s How Your SIP Amount Decides the Journey

    Achieving a financial milestone like accumulating ₹1 crore requires disciplined investing and a clear understanding of the time horizon involved. Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) offer a structured approach to investing in mutual funds, allowing individuals to contribute a fixed amount regularly, thereby harnessing the power of compounding over time. In this blog, we’ll explore how long it would take to reach a ₹1 crore corpus with monthly SIPs of ₹1,000, ₹2,000, ₹3,000, and ₹5,000, considering an annual return of 12% and a 10% annual increase (step-up) in the SIP amount.​ Understanding SIP and the Step-Up Feature A Systematic Investment Plan…

  • Finance

    Crypto Comeback or Caution Zone? What Smart Investors Are Doing This Year

    Image by Pierre Borthiry of Unsplash The cryptocurrency world is never short on drama. After a brutal winter that saw Bitcoin crash, FTX collapse, and regulatory crackdowns tighten globally, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of cautious optimism. Prices are inching back up, headlines are turning hopeful, and retail investors are watching closely, wondering: is this the big comeback or just another bull trap? Whether you’re a seasoned crypto holder or just dipping your toes into blockchain waters, it’s smart to understand where the market stands today and, more importantly, what the savviest investors are actually doing. The…

  • Sports

    3 grassroots sports advocates to receive ORLACSAN Award

     CEBU CITY, Philippines –   Three advocates of grassroots sports development will receive the ORLACSAN Award in the forthcoming 39th Sportswriters Association of Cebu-San Miguel Beer (SAC-SMB) Cebu Sports Awards on April26 at the Cube Wing of SM City Seaside.     First given in 1996, the Orlacsan Award is named after the legendary Cebuano sportswriter and editor Orlando C. Sanchez. It was conceptualized to honor individuals who have shown selfless dedication in their respective fields and made a positive impact with their notable works that go beyond sports.     That’s exactly what boxing coach Edito “ALA” Villamor, basketball patron…

  • Health

    Harmful Chemicals Are Flooding the US Food Supply

    Food is one of the biggest industries in America. According to a report from CBS News Health Watch, it’s estimated that Americans spend a total of $1.7 trillion every year on food and beverages. However, there’s a big issue lurking underneath that most people don’t know. “American food companies keep secret much of what they put in their products,” the report indicated.1 For decades, food companies have taken advantage of a regulatory loophole known as the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) rule, which allows manufacturers to determine the safety of their own additives without requiring FDA (U.S. Food and Drug…

  • Business

    Adobe Debuts Powerful New AI Features in Premiere Pro to Revolutionize Video Editing

    Adobe has officially launched a suite of new AI-powered tools across its flagship video editing products, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Frame.io. Headlining the announcement is Generative Extend, now generally available and powered by Adobe’s Firefly Video Model, which enables editors to instantly generate and extend the length of video and audio clips in 4K and vertical formats. The launch also includes Media Intelligence in Premiere Pro, an AI feature that allows editors to search through terabytes of footage in seconds, and Caption Translation, which instantly localizes captions in 27 languages. These advancements are now available to video professionals…

  • Business

    Okta CEO: AI Will Lead to More Software Engineers, Not Less

    Dario Amodei, the CEO of $61 billion AI startup Anthropic, said last month that AI will take over coding for software engineers within a year. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in January that Meta was developing AI that could code as well as a mid-level engineer this year. Last month, Sam Altman said that eventually, fewer software engineers would be needed. Meanwhile, a recent Pew Research survey found that half of AI experts predicted the technology would lead to fewer software development jobs over the next two decades. But despite so many CEOs and experts predicting that AI will replace,…

  • Sports

    Oliva Miles to TCU and Ta’Niya Latson to South Carolina reshapes women’s college basketball

    We won’t be seeing Olivia Miles and Ta’Niya Latson in the ACC next season. The multi-time All-American point guard and the nation’s leading scorer entered the transfer portal near the end of March. On Tuesday, they announced their new homes. Miles will spend her final year of college basketball in the Big 12 at TCU, where she’ll step into the shoes of Hailey Van Lith and be the next in what is becoming a lengthy line of talented guards to suit up for Mark Campbell. Latson, meanwhile, reunites with her high school teammate Raven Johnson at South Carolina, and provides…