Chinese authorities have introduced draft regulations to curb the misuse of subsidies by food-delivery platforms, aiming to address intense competition within the sector. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) identified several banned practices in a recent statement. Credit: UNSPLASH The proposed rules prohibit platforms from using subsidies to disrupt the market or selling goods at a loss. They also ban "long-term, large-scale" subsidies that hamper market co

Scientists in South Korea have developed experimental contact lenses that appeared to improve depression-like behaviour in mice. The lenses are designed to send electrical signals through the retina into brain regions linked to mood.