Elon Musk isn't a fan favorite in Britain. Polls show he's unpopular, and his social media following has dipped since he took control last October. Yet, when he recently focused on a old child abuse scandal, everyone in Britain paid attention. Why? Well, Musk is super rich and has a friend in the U.
Imagine this: you're having a severe allergic reaction, and suddenly, you have a heart attack. Sounds far-fetched? Not for a man who experienced just that. He had a rare condition called Kounis syndrome, where an extreme allergic reaction, or anaphylaxis, can trigger a heart attack. In his case, it
Blue Origin, the space company, announced plans on Monday to attempt another launch of its New Glenn rocket early Thursday morning. The initial launch scheduled for Monday was called off due to ice buildup on a critical component. This delay, however, didn't stop Blue Origin from aiming for a Tuesda
Ever wondered what happens when you watch or listen to content from people who speak differently than you? It turns out, this can actually lead to a more positive attitude. Previous research shows that people often connect with others by using a similar language style, like the same rate of articles
Imagine this: a social media giant suddenly decides to loosen its rules on hate speech and ditch its fact-checkers. This is what's happening at Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, sees this as a return to the company's roots, promoting free speech.
A group of tech leaders and advocates has launched a campaign called Free Our Feeds to protect social media from being controlled by billionaires. They want to safeguard the technology behind Bluesky, known as the AT Protocol. Their goal is to create an open social media ecosystem that can't be cont
Imagine you're a detective in a hospital, trying to solve a puzzle called "hemangioblastoma" (HB). This brain tumor can look a lot like a kidney cancer (clear cell renal cell carcinoma) that's spread to the brain. Both have clear cells and can be linked to a condition called Von Hippel-Lindau syndro
Cleaning wastewater usually means creating more waste, especially when it comes to antimony. This stuff is dangerous and can cause real harm to the environment. So, scientists came up with a new idea. They used light and a chemical called sulfite to turn antimony into something useful. This method i
Last week, Meta announced plans to cut its US-based fact-checkers, just as wildfires raged in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, fact-checkers were busy debunking conspiracy theories about the fires. They faced a tough challenge: misinformation spread fast, and influential figures were pushing false claims. So
Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) often face infections due to their weakened immune system and the treatments they receive. One rare but serious infection is Cryptococcus, a fungus that can cause pneumonia and spread to the brain. Here's a look at a patient's experience with this infection. A 75
