The Australian A measles outbreak is spreading in WA, with 47 cases now detected so far this year.
WA health authorities issued a fresh warning about the potentially fatal disease on Wednesday, saying eight cases had been detected in an…
“People may not be as surprised that an exercise program helped heart patients, but it is intriguing that this study also showed that cognitive behavioural therapy improved heart function and patients’ fitness,” Sonya Babu-Narayan, MD,…
Retuers Bangladesh’s dengue outbreak is worsening rapidly with infections and deaths climbing sharply across the country, health experts have said, warning the disease could spiral if urgent…
To mark F1’s 75th anniversary celebrations, F1.com is counting down the sport’s 25 greatest races with a new feature every week. While you may not agree with the order, we hope you enjoy the stories of these epic races that have helped make…
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.
(MEMPHIS, Tenn. – October 8, 2025) Stress granules are droplet-like protein hubs that temporarily shield fragile RNA from cellular stresses such as toxins. VCP is a protein essential for breaking up stress granules and has been linked…
BEIJING, Oct. 8 — China saw steady growth in consumption during the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, with the “super golden week” spurring diverse spending patterns, official data revealed on Wednesday.
Key retail and catering enterprises reported a year-on-year sales increase of 2.7 percent during the holiday, per data from the Ministry of Commerce.
From Oct. 1 to 7, the passenger traffic of 78 pedestrian streets and business districts monitored by the ministry rose 8.8 percent year on year, and their business revenues grew 6 percent.
The holiday saw new spending trends, with green, smart and China-chic products gaining significant traction. According to the data, sales of green organic food surged 27.9 percent year on year, while sales of smart home appliances and China-chic clothing increased 14.3 percent and 14.1 percent.
This year, the National Day holiday coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival, extending the public holiday period from Oct. 1 through Oct. 8. Healthier, low-sugar and low-fat mooncakes became a holiday favorite, reflecting a consumer shift toward quality and health-oriented choices.
Services consumption also gained significant momentum. A slate of high-quality domestic films spurred a movie-going frenzy, with China’s holiday box office exceeding 1.79 billion yuan (252 million U.S. dollars) as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
Various sports events also ignited spectator enthusiasm, boosting spending on catering services, as well as related cultural and creative products.
Opera (NasdaqGS:OPRA) is rolling out access to Opera Neon, its new AI-powered browser aimed at power users. This release is attracting attention for how it uses agentic AI to automate browsing tasks and streamline workflows.
See our latest…
