Gender quotas for public company boards spur rise in women CEOs, study finds
Statutory gender quotas on the boards of public companies increase the number of women CEOs in private firms, research from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) suggests.
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Ghana arrests Nigerians accused of running cyber-crime networks
There is a growing trend of foreigners being lured to Ghana under the pretext of lucrative work.
Protostars carve out homes in the Orion Molecular Cloud
Young stars need time to grow into their final masses before they begin fusing lighter elements into heavier elements as main-sequence stars. They can spend hundreds of thousands of years as protostars, when they're still accreting mass from the molecular clouds they form in.
Russian president invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, Kremlin says
The invitation to Putin is expected to raise eyebrows with the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearing its fourth year and the Russian leader seemingly reluctant to commit to a peace deal.
Rising smoke, locked exits: How Karachi mall inferno trapped victims
KARACHI, Jan 19 - When smoke began seeping from ducts at the sprawling Gul Plaza shopping complex in Karachi late on Saturday, those inside thought a small fire had broken out in a corner of the mall.
Building the data infrastructure for next-generation materials science
Materials research generates vast amounts of data, but the information often exists in manufacturer-specific formats and the terminology is inconsistent, making it difficult to aggregate, compare, and reuse. Traditionally, researchers have had to spend considerable time on
Is Poland's president promoting a bitcoin platform?
A video circulating online appears to show Poland's president endorsing a bitcoin investment platform, but the footage has been taken out of context.
At least seven killed in Kabul hotel blast
KABUL, Jan 19 - An explosion tore through a hotel in a heavily guarded part of central Kabul on Monday, killing seven people and injuring several others, authorities in the Afghan capital said.
Feeling involved in decision-making associated with higher mental well-being, lower loneliness for women in farming
Women in farming who feel valued and supported and are involved in decision-making on the farm report higher mental well-being and lower levels of loneliness, according to groundbreaking new research.
COVID-era trick could transform drug and chemical discovery
Laboratories turned to a smart workaround when COVID‑19 testing kits became scarce in 2020. They mixed samples from several patients and ran a single test. If the test came back negative, everyone in it was cleared at once. If it was positive, follow-up tests would zero in on
Anker Clears Out Its MagSafe Charger Stand at Its Lowest Price, Charge Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods for Less
No sale is too small when it comes to gadgets and utilities around the house. The post Anker Clears Out Its MagSafe Charger Stand at Its Lowest Price, Charge Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods for Less appeared first on Kotaku .
Wildfires trigger massive soil loss for decades, new global map shows
Wildfires are devastating events that destroy forests, burn homes and force people to leave their communities. They also have a profound impact on local ecosystems. But there is another problem that has been largely overlooked until now. When rain falls on the charred
The online tool keeping corporations honest on climate action
Earlier this year, European oil company TotalEnergies found itself in court over allegations it had made false climate claims.
Syria deal could remove main obstacle to Turkey-PKK peace, Turkish officials say
By Ece Toksabay and Daren Butler ISTANBUL, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A deal under which Kurdish forces abandoned long-held territory in Syria to the Syrian government could pave the way for Turkey to advance its stalled effort to end its decades-long conflict with the PKK, Turkish
Seychelles leads the way in the protection of sharks and rays, finds study
A new study published in Ecology and Evolution has evaluated the extent to which recently identified Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) in the Western Indian Ocean overlap with existing marine protected areas.
Disney delists 14 games from Steam without warning, most notably Armed and Dangerous and that one Hercules game you vaguely remember playing in 1997
And like that, it's gone.
What is Trump's 'Board of Peace'?
US President Donald Trump's government has asked countries to pay $1 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving conflicts, according to its charter seen by AFP. The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of war-torn Gaza, but the
The guy who discovered South Park's creators was shocked by the new season as you were
Brian Graden, who discovered South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, discusses the show's risky and polarizing 2025 season that directly targeted Donald Trump.
How to Watch the 2026 NBA on MLK Day Online Without Cable for Free
The NBA on MLK Day pays tribute to the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with a slate of games that promote equality and activism. In 2026, there are nine games on the schedule, including four nationally-televised NBA games on Monday, Jan. 19. MLK Day tips off with the
The Film ‘Clika’ Is Bringing Corridos — and Singer JayDee — to Hollywood
The Herencia de Patrones frontman plays a young artist trying to make it in música mexicana
As Trump wars with King’s legacy, America must embrace it
Attacks on the legacy of the civil rights movement have included library purges and demands for censorship in college classrooms, national parks and monuments and museums.
Geoscientists use satellite data to determine how water shapes the land
What's the shape of water? In 2022, NASA launched the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite to answer this question by precisely measuring the height and extent of bodies of water. Virginia Tech geoscientists are using the same satellite to ask a related question:
Take That Unearths Archival Footage of Boy Band Pandemonium in Docuseries Trailer
The three-part series, premiering January 27 on Netflix, follows Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, Robbie Williams and Jason Orange
Live updates: Trump links Greenland push to Nobel snub as tensions rise with allies
America's European allies are pushing back hard against President Trump's pressure tactics in his bid to take control of Greenland, with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer issuing rare public criticism of Trump on Monday. Starmer called Trump's threatened 10 percent tariffs on
Swiss deadly fire bar owners' lawyers condemn 'vindictiveness'
Lawyers for the Moretti couple say "lies" have been circulating about their clients, in their first public statement since the fire.
Observing the positronium beam as a quantum matter wave for the first time
One of the discoveries that fundamentally distinguished the emerging field of quantum physics from classical physics was the observation that matter behaves differently at the smallest scales. A key finding was wave-particle duality, the revelation that particles can exhibit
Major review finds no autism or ADHD risk from pregnancy Tylenol
A major new scientific review brings reassuring news for expectant parents: using acetaminophen, commonly known as Tylenol, during pregnancy does not increase a child’s risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability. Researchers analyzed 43 high-quality studies, including
What is Donald Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' missile defence system and how would it work?
US President Donald Trump said his planned acquisition of Greenland is crucial for his $175-billion ‘Golden Dome’ defence project. Here’s what we know so far about the system.
Study advances the global understanding of human attachment and emotional development
Dr. Kazuko Behrens, Professor and Coordinator of Psychology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has published two major peer-reviewed studies that advance the global understanding of human attachment and emotional development. Her newest research appears in Psychoanalytic Inquiry
From Machu Picchu to the Unknown: Peru Courts Film Shoots Beyond Its Iconic Sites
After Paramount’s 2023 “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” featured Peru extensively, interest in the South American country spiked, particularly in the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, the colonial city of Cusco and the Peruvian Amazon, which formed key backdrops to the latest
Study reveals key reasons Bristol's ethnic minorities 40% less likely to visit local parks
New research by grassroots charity Your Park Bristol & Bath (YPBB) and the University of Bath has revealed that fears around dogs, safety, and feeling unwelcome are keeping Bristol's ethnic minority residents from visiting parks and green spaces.
Tennessee Declares Today Dolly Parton Day For Her 80th Birthday
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day across the US, but in Tennessee it's also Dolly Parton Day. The music icon, actor, theme park owner, and philanthropist turns 80 today. In honor of her birthday, Gov. Bill Lee signed a proclamation Thursday declaring today Dolly Parton Day.
Amazon Goes on a Power Bank Clearance, INIU 10,000mAh Portable Charger Is Now Cheap Enough to Buy a Few
Never worry about dealing with a dead phone or tablet or other electronic gadget again. The post Amazon Goes on a Power Bank Clearance, INIU 10,000mAh Portable Charger Is Now Cheap Enough to Buy a Few appeared first on Kotaku .
Which tax bracket are you in for 2026, and how much is the standard deduction?
As a taxpayer, you pay tax as a percentage of your income in layers called tax brackets, according to the IRS.