Author: Vidya Saras

eBay is set to ban the sale of e-bikes and their batteries by private individuals in the UK from 31 October, citing rising concerns over battery fires. From this date, only “eligible business sellers” will be permitted to list these items, though the company has not yet clarified the specific criteria for eligibility. E-bikes, which use battery-powered pedals, have become increasingly popular, but the surge in usage has coincided with a sharp rise in incidents involving battery fires. The London Fire Brigade recorded 155 e-bike fires in 2023, a 78% increase from the previous year. This rise has led to…

Crocs are comfy, water-resistant foot-wear that are popular with kids, but some podiatrists say they should be alternated with more sturdy shoes. sandsun/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption sandsun/Getty Images What’s squishy, water-resistant, and on kids’ feet everywhere? That’s right, we’re talking Crocs. These clog-like shoes have become a popular fashion statement among kids and teens (and let’s be honest, some parents too) – even as we head into fall. But are they bad for developing feet? “I do have pretty strong opinions about this particular issue,” says Dr. Priya Parthasarathy, a podiatrist in Silver Spring, Maryland, and a spokesperson…

The most distant and thus earliest rotating disk galaxy ever spotted has surprised astronomers and could challenge our theories of galactic evolution. Not only does it seemingly exist too early in the cosmos to be strongly spinning, the galaxy also shows hints of spiral arms similar to highly evolved “modern” galaxies like our own Milky Way.The galaxy, designated REBELS-25, is seen as it was just 700 million years after the Big Bang, at a time when astronomers expect galaxies to have been small and messy. Living up to its name, this rebellious galaxy has defied that trend by appearing orderly…

By Graeme Macpherson Published: 17:42 EDT, 8 October 2024 | Updated: 17:42 EDT, 8 October 2024 GLASGOW WARRIORS managing director Al Kellock says they must ‘dare to dream’ after revealing that hosting the home leg of the 1872 Cup at Hampden could become an annual event.The reigning URC champions have elected to switch the first match of the derby double-header with Edinburgh from their 7,000-capacity Scotstoun stadium to the 51,866-capacity home of Scottish football in the hope of drawing a much larger crowd for the December 22 fixture.Kellock cited the precedents of Edinburgh moving matches to Murrayfield, Harlequins playing each…

Boeing says it has withdrawn its pay rise offer to striking workers after negotiations with union representatives reached a stalemate.The aviation giant accused the union of not giving its proposals serious consideration.The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union (IAM) said Boeing was “hell-bent on standing on the non-negotiated offer” which it says was rejected by its members.Last month, Boeing announced what it called its “best and final” offer to workers, which proposed a 30% rise over four years – lower than the 40% being demanded by the union.”The union made non-negotiable demands far in excess of what can…

(Reuters) – Haiti’s armed gangs are increasingly recruiting children into their ranks, a report by Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday, as near-famine conditions push boys to pick up guns while girls are sexually abused and forced into domestic work. The group, which advocates for human rights globally, said it had spoken to six children recently involved with gangs, all of whom said they wanted to leave and had joined because they were hungry and gangs were often the only source of food, shelter or money. Boys are often used as informants, trained to use weapons and ammunition, and deployed…

Amazon’s fall Prime Day sale—also known as Big Deals Days—is off and running. It’s October, yes, but it’s never too early to jump on that holiday gift shopping. We’ve combed through the deals and found the best ones, based on our years of testing and reviewing. WIRED’s picks for the best Prime Day deals only include products someone from our team has personally tested and reviewed. We track prices using several tools to avoid falling for fake discounts. There are no shoddy knockoffs or overpriced products among our recommendations, just good deals on good stuff. We’ve linked our reviews and…

Bitcoin core developer Peter Todd admitted to being Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto in HBO’s latest documentary — but the confession isn’t what it seems. 

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