Russia’s central bank bucked expectations of another interest rate increase and instead held its benchmark rate at 21 per cent in the face of criticism from powerful Kremlin-linked figures unhappy with its aggressive attempts to tame inflation through higher borrowing costs. Elvira Nabiullina, the central bank governor, said the bank had decided to pause a […]
A worker at the Neutrino Experimental Facility at the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC) in Tokai.Credit: Dai Kurokawa/EPA/Shutterstock For the first time, researchers have accelerated muons — the heavier, unstable cousins of electrons — into a tightly controlled beam, bringing the vision of a muon collider a step closer to reality. A team at […]
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I struggle with persistent anxiety, which often leaves me feeling drained mentally and physically. Minor setbacks or stressors can cause me to spiral into negative thinking. What techniques can help me manage my anxiety in a lasting way? ANSWER: Anxiety is a common and uncomfortable struggle for many people. The tendency to […]
