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Africa: Boost Your Immunity - a Guide to Fighting Disease in a Toxic World
[New Times] Over the past decade or so, the world has witnessed epidemics, one after another: SARS, Bird flu, Swine flu, Ebola, Marburg virus, and the deadly Covid pandemic. About a century ago, there was devastation due to infectious diseases, as there were no effective
'Real magic'? Coca-Cola's AI-generated Christmas ad sparks widespread backlash (again)
The soda brand’s nostalgic hits are a thing of the past as Coca-Cola makes AI slop a new festive tradition.
A shapeshifting protein explains rabies’ deadly power
Researchers discovered how rabies virus exerts massive control over host cells with very few genes. A key viral protein changes shape and binds RNA, allowing it to infiltrate different cellular systems. This adaptability could explain the power of other deadly viruses,
French pair released by Iran await return home
A French pair released by Iran after over three years in prison on espionage charges their families vehemently denied were on Wednesday awaiting permission to be allowed to return to France and end their ordeal. Meanwhile an Iranian citizen arrested in France in February on
Chinese EV maker Xpeng to launch robotaxis, humanoid robots with self-developed AI chips
Chinese electric car company Xpeng is following in Tesla's footsteps by moving into robotaxis and humanoid robots.
UPS cargo plane crashes in Kentucky, killing at least seven
The MD-11 bound for Hawaii veered off course, hitting buildings and hangars. Three crew members and four people on the ground were among the victims.
130 species in Southern Ontario at risk of local extinction by 2050 if no new actions taken, study indicates
Southern Ontario is home to 133 at-risk species, 98% of which could be locally extinct in the next 25 years if the provincial government takes no action to protect them. But a new study from the University of British Columbia and World Wildlife Fund Canada has found that an
Johor River pollution incident: Residents reel from losses as experts urge stronger safeguards
Malaysian authorities said a sand mining firm - identified as Hiap Aik Evergreen - could face sanctions for its alleged role in the pollution.
Tiny PS5 build reduces size of original console by 60%, making it look like a mini PC while slashing its power draw and temps too
Console yourself, Sony fans—it's a really neat reimagining.
Landlords and tenants
Landlords collect rent, tenants pay it. Landlords own an asset that increases in value over time. Tenants have the freedom to move on. If you’re building a business, it pays to own an asset. Your labor doesn’t scale well, and success can be exhausting. It’s better to be Google
Korea’s IP Playbook Takes the Spotlight at Taiwan Creative Content Fest Forum
The Taiwan Creative Content Fest forum, Stories in Motion: From IP to Investment to Global, drilled deep into how Asian stories move through the modern value chain – from original IP to financing to worldwide circulation. Mr. Romance CEO Sean Saeyoon Shim and Yungsun Soh,
Discover the Oldest Book of the Americas: A Close Look at the Astronomical Maya Codex of Mexico
From the mighty Maya civilization, which dominated Mesoamerica for more than three and a half millennia, we have exactly four books. Only one of them predates the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in the sixteenth century: the Códice Maya de México, or Maya Codex of Mexico,
Ancient trees' inefficient photorespiration may have helped stabilize Earth's atmosphere during last ice age
Ancient trees may have played a key role in regulating Earth's climate during the last ice age—by 'breathing' less efficiently.
Are there different types of black holes? New method puts Einstein to the test
Black holes are considered cosmic gluttons, from which not even light can escape. That is also why the images of black holes at the center of the galaxy M87 and our Milky Way, published a few years ago by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration, broke new ground.
Microcompartment approach expands possibilities for studying viruses in the environment
A new method vastly improves on the existing approach for single-cell genetic sequencing, enabling scientists to read the genomes of individual cells and viral particles in the environment more quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
Cleaner air may be accelerating warming by making clouds less reflective
Earth is reflecting less sunlight, and absorbing more heat, than it did several decades ago. Global warming is advancing faster than climate models predicted, with observed temperatures exceeding projections in 2023 and 2024. These trends have scientists scrambling to
Tying climate action to protecting a way of life can increase motivation, study says
People need to feel that climate change is affecting them now or that taking action is a patriotic act for their country to overcome apathy toward environmental efforts, a new global study has found.
Pay to protect: Brazil pitches new forest fund at COP30
Tropical countries from Cameroon to Colombia could earn tens of millions of dollars a year under a novel approach to protecting the world's rainforests being launched at the COP30 summit in Brazil.
Trump Tirade Forces Press Sec to Awkwardly Undercut Him in SNAP Fiasco
As Trump’s latest eruption over the shutdown leaves Karoline Leavitt no choice but to contradict him, the author of a new piece on Trump’s weakness explains why his position is rapidly getting worse by the day.
Alice Rohrwacher to Receive European Achievement in World Cinema Award
The Italian director of 'La Chimera,' 'Futura' and 'Happy as Lazzaro' will be honored at the 2026 European Film Awards in Berlin in January.
The Nintendo Store finally has an app, and it's hiding a long-requested feature
An official Nintendo Store app has been released, allowing not just game purchases but also reviewing your gaming activity from a distant past
Milei welcomes US Ambassador at Casa Rosada
Argentine President Javier Milei formally welcomed Peter Lamelas, the new United States Ambassador to Argentina, on Tuesday at the Casa Rosada. The meeting took place just hours before President Milei's planned trip to Miami and New York.
Germany arrests 18 in international crackdown on online fraud, German authorities say
WIESBADEN, Germany - An internationally coordinated action against alleged online fraud and money laundering networks that included German payment service providers resulted in 18 arrests, German authorities said on Wednesday.
Markets quake as investors put profit over promise from AI
Global markets are undergoing a long-anticipated valuation reset. The latest sell-off, triggered on Wall Street and spreading through Asia and Europe today, shows that investors are beginning to question whether the optimism buoying AI and tech shares generally can be justified
Suspected debris strike delays Chinese spaceship's return
A suspected strike by "tiny space debris" has delayed the return of the Chinese spaceship Shenzhou-20 and three astronauts, Beijing's space agency said on Wednesday.
French investigators open criminal probe into TikTok over impact on children’s mental health
If the investigation leads to charges and convictions, those found guilty could face several years in prison and fines.