President Biden criticized Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to replace Facebook's factchecking program with community notes. The outgoing president called the move "really shameful, " arguing it goes against American values of truth and justice. Zuckerberg, on the other hand, believes factcheckin
President Joe Biden slammed Meta's decision to fire its U. S. fact-checkers on Friday, shortly after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg accused the Biden administration of pressuring the social media giant to remove certain content. Earlier in the week, Zuckerberg announced that Meta would replace its fact-ch
The COVID-19 pandemic brought big changes to our lives, including how much we moved around. A study looked at adults in Arkansas to see how their exercise habits changed during the pandemic, and what factors played a role. Researchers asked 1, 205 adults in July and August 2020 about their exercise
Imagine trying to follow a map with no roads blocked off. It's tough, right? That's what happens in our cells when transcription factors (TFs) try to regulate genes without chromatin's help. TFs can stick to the wrong spots, leading to mistakes. Chromatin, like a helpful traffic cop, blocks off area
Imagine you're trying to understand how things work together in a complex world, like how many friends you have influences your grades. This sounds like a puzzle best solved with statistics. Now, instead of just counting friends (that's like a two-dimensional problem), think of all the factors that
Have you ever wondered how your daily choices impact your health? Researchers explored this by studying 29 countries to figure out which lifestyle factors matter most and how they influence health outcomes. The goal? To help each country allocate resources better for overall health improvements. Fi
Long COVID, often called the aftermath of COVID-19, affects a significant chunk of people who had the virus. We're talking about 10-20% of those who initially got sick. This condition can show up as lingering symptoms or new ones that pop up months later. Since it's a relatively new phenomenon, scie
Mark Zuckerberg's decision to end fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US has fact-checking journalists worried. Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has been funding fact-checking organizations for years. These groups check the accuracy of posts and can reduce the reach of fal
In the heart of Moldova, a country once part of the Soviet Union, lies a remarkable wine storage complex. This vast underground network, owned by the Cricova Winery, has seen its share of history. Among the notable figures whose bottles it once housed is Hermann Goering, Hitler's deputy, whose colle
China’s economic power is reshaping the U. S. job market and economy. Both the Trump and Biden administrations have struggled to keep up, leading to job losses and closed factories in the U. S. China isn’t just aiming for economic wins; it wants to be the world’s top power. History shows us that cou
