Human Metapneumovirus Finally Taken Seriously
Like other respiratory viruses, Williams said hMPV tends to affect people with chronic lung disease or existing conditions such as asthma and cancer. But despite this, he found that many doctors were unaware that it was a threat, mainly because until now, no one had tested it outside of academic studies. we just don't know how common hMPV is,"...
Lenovo’s Latest Laptop Has a Rollable OLED Screen
But if you can't beat it, join it. That's what Lenovo did with the Legion Go S. It's not the successor of the Legion Go—the company unveiled the Legion Go 2 prototype with some minor refinements—but an alternate version that comes in two flavors: Windows or SteamOS. That makes it the first licensed handheld game console to run SteamOS....
Europe Wanted to lead the world in EVs. Car Manufacturers Can’t Keep Up
With European EV sales and production lagging behind in comparison, there is a blame game between automakers and policymakers. "A regulatory framework that does not take into account the needs of customers and the reality of the market - and at the same time, cannot create the necessary conditions for alternative technologies - cannot succeed," said a BMW spokesperson...
Microsoft says it’s time to replace your old PCs with Windows 10
Last January at CES, Microsoft marketing chief Yusuf Mehdi announced 2024 as "the year of PC AI." And whether you believe these predictions come true or not—many new PCs are equipped with AI-accelerated neural processing units, but far from all—you can't deny that Microsoft is trying hard to make it happen. This year, Mehdi is back with another prediction:...
Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump’s Second Term
Meta announced Tuesday that it has abandoned third-party fact-checking programs on Facebook, Instagram and Threads and is replacing its army of paid moderators with a Community Notes model that mimics the much-maligned X volunteer program, which allows users to publicly flag trusted content. be false or misleading. In a blog post announcing the news, Meta's newly appointed chief global...
The 12 Best TVs You’ve Ever Seen, Plus Buying Advice (2025)
There are so many great TVs out there now, there's a good chance that even the ones that didn't make your top picks could be a good choice for you. Here are some favorites that you just missed. TCL Q6 (2024): This affordable model from TCL has some of the best highlights I've seen on a cheap TV without...
Does dry January really make people healthier?
On Friday, US surgeon general Vivek Murthy suggested a major change to the way Americans label alcoholic drinks: liquor should be given a cigarette-style warning, saying alcohol is a preventable cause of cancer, similar to the Irish label introduced later this year . . It has increased the focus on alcohol ahead of a scheduled update to the U.S....
Only Eat Takeaway completes sale of Grubhub to Wonder for $650M
After searching for a buyer for more than two years, Just Eat Takeaway.com has finally closed its menu on Grubhub. On Tuesday, the Dutch food delivery giant said it had completed the sale of its US business to Wonder, a food startup founded and led by e-commerce veteran Marc Lore. The deal values the company at $650 million, but...
Correcting Genetic Spelling Errors With Next Generation Crispr
Sam Berns is my friend. With his sage wisdom, he inspired me and many others on how to make the most of life. Suffering from a rare disease called progeria, he aged rapidly, and died of heart failure when he was only 17 years old, his brave life was cut too short. letter gone awry, T which should be...
Satellites Can Now Identify Methane ‘Super-Emitters’
In 2024, two new satellites will be launched to detect methane super-emitters from space: the Environmental Defense Fund's MethaneSAT will be launched in March 2024; and Carbon Mapper, launched late last year as a public-private partnership. Methane is a super-powerful greenhouse gas. Pound-for-pound, methane is 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide in the first two decades after its...
