Science and Tech

Argentina loosens restrictions for biotech patents, says cabinet chief

Argentina loosens restrictions for biotech patents, says cabinet chief

By Leila Miller BUENOS AIRES, June 19 (Reuters) - Argentina's government has repealed a regulation that had restricted patents for…

June 19, 2026

Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not prevent fractures or falls

Washington (dpa) - A large review published in the medical journal The BMJ has found that taking calcium supplements, vitamin…

June 19, 2026

France mobilises €13 billion for tech sovereignty funding push

PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - France has mobilised €13 billion ($14.89 billion) in additional institutional investor funding under the third…

June 19, 2026

Women and weights: the evidence behind strength and longevity

Washington (dpa) - Many women exercise to lose weight, tone their bodies, or feel fitter. But recent research suggests that…

June 19, 2026

AI-generated ads should be exempt from EU transparency rules, retail association says

By Helen Reid LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Eurocommerce, the European retail association whose members include Amazon, H&M, Inditex, and…

June 19, 2026

Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not prevent fractures or falls

Washington (dpa) - A large review published in the medical journal The BMJ has found that taking calcium supplements, vitamin…

June 19, 2026

AI-generated ads should be exempt from EU transparency rules, retail association says

By Helen Reid LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Eurocommerce, the European retail association whose members include Amazon, H&M, Inditex, and…

June 19, 2026

Taking birth control pills may increase binge eating habits in women

Washington (dpa) - A new study, published in JAMA Network Open, suggests that women who are actively taking combined contraceptive…

June 19, 2026

Exclusive-Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuits

By Jody Godoy June 18 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has lobbied the U.S. Congress for legal immunity from child-harm claims…

June 19, 2026

Telegram loses bid to overturn India's temporary blocking of the app

By Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI, June 19 (Reuters) - Telegram on Friday lost its bid to overturn an Indian government…

June 19, 2026