Three youths were arrested in Arizona after police say they launched rocks at cars and pedestrians with a slingshot in an apparent “copycat” attack inspired by a wave of vehicle shootings on a highway in Phoenix, authorities said on Sunday. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the teenagers are likely “copycats” and not connected to a string of …

Britain’s NHS “cannot afford to ignore” a daily pill that dramatically lowers the risk of infection with HIV, the experts behind a groundbreaking trial have said. A recent study from the UK found that a medication regimen called pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) may reduce the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in patients who are at substantial risk of infection. …

Sanofi’s combination diabetes drug hits goal in second late-stage trial. Sanofi announced today that the LixiLan-L Phase III clinical trial met its primary endpoint in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin glargine with or without metformin. The fixed-ratio combination of insulin glargine 100 Units/mL and lixisenatide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, demonstrated statistically superior reduction in HbA1c (average blood …

Canadian teams have dominated the second edition of the biggest European competition for Mars rovers that took place on Sept. 5-6 at the Regional Science-Technology Centre in Podzamcze, Poland.

University of Michigan researchers announced that they have developed a method of keeping solar cells constantly turned towards the sun without the need for energy-heavy motors. The U Michigan engineers consulted with Matthew Shlian, a paper artist who also lectures at the university’s School of Art and Design. He showed them a kirigami pattern that would suite their purposes, which …

A new billboard that popped up along a busy Rowan County road has again drawn attention to the eastern Kentucky county ahead of embattled county clerk Kim Davis’ expected return to work on Monday. “Dear Kim Davis,” the billboard reads, “the fact that you can’t sell your daughter for three goats and a cow means we’ve already redefined marriage.”

Taylor Swift has been hit with a lawsuit from a DJ who alleges he was falsely accused of groping the singer in 2013. David Mueller, whose radio pseudonym was “Jackson,” filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming the accusations are not true, according to CNN.

Denise Pikka Thiem, Missing Pilgrim’s Body Found On Suspect’s Farm. Denise Pikka Thiem went missing near Astorga, in Leon province, in April as she was walking the world-famous Camino de Santiago. Spanish officers said they have arrested a man over her disappearance after “months of intense investigations”.

A 54-year-old patient suffering from a chest wall sarcoma became the first ever patient to receive a custom 3D printed titanium rib cage implant. Designed by CSIRO in Australia and printed by Lab 22, their 3D printing facility, this is a custom printed rib cage and sternum replacement. Apparently due to the complexity of the rib cage, regular implants can …

Chris Brown has been granted joint custody of his toddler daughter during a court hearing in Texas where the girl was born. According to TMZ, Royalty’s mother, Nia Guzman, and Brown both went toe-to-toe in a Houston court this morning. Guzman reportedly not only wanted to prevent the “New Flame” singer from gaining custodial rights, but she also only wanted …

Healthy people who have poor sleep habits may be putting themselves at risk for early signs of heart disease, a new study suggests. The study, published in the American Heart Association journal, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, suggests that seven hours is the optimal number of sleeping time. To determine if the amount and quality of sleep are linked with …