Author: Richard Parks

YouTube is changing how it shows ads. The company is adding a new tool called “Peak Points.” This tool uses artificial intelligence (AI) to find the most exciting parts of videos. Ads will then play right after those moments, helping capture more viewer attention. How “Peak Points” Works Using Google’s AI model Gemini, the system analyzes videos to find moments when viewers are most interested. Advertisers can place ads right after these high-engagement points. For example, in a video showing a mountain-top marriage proposal, the ad might appear just after the question is asked. Viewers feel the strongest emotions then,…

A new study from Sweden offers hope to children struggling with severe obesity and their families. Researchers have found that a type of medication called liraglutide, when combined with healthy lifestyle changes, can help young people lose weight and improve daily life at home. The medication also seems to reduce mealtime stress and food-related arguments. This research took place at the National Childhood Obesity Centre in Stockholm. It included over 1,000 children under the age of 16. All of them were living with severe obesity and receiving support through an intensive weight-loss program. In 2023, about one in four children…

Amazon will appear before the European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee (EMPL) in late June. This hearing aims to decide if the company will regain long-term access to the Parliament’s premises. Sources told Euronews the committee plans to confirm the date and speakers in early June. Why Did Parliament Revoke Amazon’s Access? In February 2024, the European Parliament took back Amazon’s 14 long-term access badges. The reason? Amazon did not show up to several key hearings and site visits in 2021 and 2023. These sessions were meant to check working conditions at Amazon’s facilities in the EU. The Parliament…

Dutch climate group Milieudefensie has once again turned its attention to energy giant Shell. The group, known for its climate activism, has sent a formal legal notice to Shell. They want the company to stop developing new oil and gas fields immediately. This fresh move follows an earlier legal battle where a Dutch court told Shell to cut its emissions. This time, Milieudefensie is taking a new path. They are not just asking Shell to reduce emissions. They are demanding a full stop to the development of new fossil fuel projects. Why Milieudefensie Is Taking Shell Back to Court Milieudefensie…

Microsoft has confirmed it will lay off approximately 6,000 employees, which makes up nearly 3% of its global workforce. This move marks the company’s largest round of job cuts since the start of 2023. Despite the cuts, Microsoft continues to report strong financial results, with four consecutive quarters of better-than-expected profits. The layoffs will affect employees across various departments and regions, and Microsoft’s leadership has emphasized that the focus will be on reducing management layers. Workers impacted by the decision started receiving notifications on Tuesday, leaving many to question the apparent contradiction between these job cuts and the company’s growing…

University College London team captures stunning images that reveal the early steps of heart development, opening doors to better understanding birth defects. For the first time ever, researchers have recorded time-lapse images that show how the heart begins to form in a mouse embryo. This new footage shows heart cells coming together and forming a heart-like shape just days after the embryo starts growing. The work was done by scientists at University College London (UCL) and offers new hope for understanding how the heart develops and what might go wrong in babies born with heart defects. “This is the closest…

Just a few days after becoming the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV met with more than 6,000 journalists and media workers at the Vatican. The meeting took place on Monday in the Vatican’s large auditorium, where reporters and media teams from across the globe had gathered for an early audience with the pope. This event follows a long-standing tradition, continued by his predecessors Pope Francis in 2013 and Pope Benedict XVI in 2005, where newly elected popes greet and speak with the press shortly after taking office. A Warm Welcome at the Vatican The auditorium was…

A major new study has found that weight-loss injections may do more than slim waistlines — they could also cut the risk of obesity-related cancers by up to 50%. The research, conducted in Israel, offers fresh hope in the fight against cancer and obesity. It shows that medications like Saxenda, Byetta, and Trulicity may play a major role in cancer prevention. Groundbreaking Study Shows Strong Results Researchers followed 6,000 adults in Israel who had no previous cancer history. Some of the participants took GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs. Others had weight-loss surgery. Over time, both groups showed a clear drop in…

U.S. President Donald Trump is about to receive a luxury jet as a gift from the royal family of Qatar. The jet, a Boeing 747-8, is estimated to be worth $400 million. The official announcement will likely come next week, during Trump’s visit to the Middle East, including stops in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. This has sparked a range of reactions from both supporters and critics, particularly about the implications of such an extravagant gift. Trump Inspected the Jet in Florida Earlier this year, Trump toured the plane at West Palm Beach Airport in Florida. Sources…

British pop star Harry Styles has reportedly moved to Berlin, Germany. According to Bild, a leading German paper, he has even bought a flat in the city. Meanwhile, fans on TikTok claim they saw him in Berlin-Mitte. He was dressed in blue, smiling, and reportedly paying for strangers’ taxi fares. So, is he simply enjoying some quiet time, or is he working on something big? Back to Music Mode After a long tour and the huge success of his last album Harry’s House, Styles took a much-needed break. However, that pause may now be over. According to The Sun, Styles…