Amazon has rolled out a new online store called Haul, designed to compete with super-cheap e-commerce giant Shein. The idea is simple: everything costs less than $20. Most items will be even cheaper, with some as low as $1. 79. You might find things like a set of jewelry for $2. 99 or an iPhone case
Early Thursday, European markets saw a modest rise as investors analyzed global inflation and potential rate cut moves by central banks. The Stoxx 600 index was up a bit, with sectors showing mixed results. Telecom stocks led the gains, while household goods dipped. Burberry's shares shot up by 13%
Imagine you're a teenager living in East London. Your happiness isn't just about what's happening at school or home, but also about where you live. A recent study used a cool method called Photovoice to understand what makes East London teens happy or sad. They took pictures and shared stories about
Large language models (LLMs) are making waves in health care, but how do we choose the best one? It all depends on your health system's needs, budget, and infrastructure. There are three main ways to use LLMs: training from scratch, fine-tuning pretrained models, or using out-of-the-box solutions. E
The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on public trust in scientists, but a recent survey shows a small increase. Last year, only 73% of Americans expressed confidence in scientists, but now that number has climbed to 76%. During the peak of the pandemic in 2020, the figure was much higher at 87%. The Pe
The European Union has slapped Meta, the company behind Facebook, with a massive $840 million fine. This penalty comes from the European Commission, the EU's antitrust watchdog, which found that Meta used its power unfairly in the world of online classified ads. The commission believes Meta took ad
Belgium has one of the highest age-standardized incidence rates for breast cancer worldwide, yet it also boasts high survival rates. Researchers are delving into why this is, with a particular focus on educational disparities. The study looks at three key aspects: differences in breast cancer incide
The Chicago Sports Network is rolling out a direct-to-consumer streaming service this week. This comes as negotiations with Comcast stall, leaving many fans unable to watch their favorite teams, like the Bulls and Blackhawks. For $19. 99 a month, fans can watch games and sports shows on their comput
Amazon is revamping its telehealth platform to offer low-cost treatment plans and medication delivery for common beauty and lifestyle issues. Now, customers can tackle men's hair loss for as little as $16 a month, anti-aging skin care for $10 a month, and erectile dysfunction for $19 a month. There
Did you know that CEM, or contrast-enhanced mammography, can tell us a lot about a woman's breasts? A recent study looked into how BPE, or breast parenchymal enhancement, on CEM relates to breast density, age, and whether a woman is still menstruating. This study was a bit like looking back in time,
