Fortnite players, listen up! You might be able to get some money back from unwanted purchases. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending out over $126 million in refunds. They are also reopening the claim process for those who missed the first round. Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, had
JBL has introduced the Endurance Zone earbuds, a fresh take on open-ear true wireless earbuds. These aren't your typical earbuds. They're designed to let you hear your music and the world around you at the same time. Think of them as a mix between headphones and open-back speakers. They're perfect f
Talaromycosis, a sneaky fungal infection common in Southeast Asia, has been a challenge to diagnose. The usual method, growing the fungus in a lab, takes too long and often misses the mark. But there's hope on the horizon. Scientists have been cooking up new ways to spot this tricky infection. They
In Sub-Saharan Africa, many women delay getting a mastectomy. This delay leads to late diagnosis and treatment. As a result, the disease is often more advanced by the time it's detected. This situation contributes to higher mortality rates in the region. Mastectomy alone can greatly affect a woman's
Pea aphids have a unique relationship with a bacterium called Fukatsuia symbiotica. This bacterium is passed down from mother to offspring. It helps protect the aphids from fungal infections. However, this protection comes at a cost. When temperatures rise from cool to mildly warm, aphids with this
In the quest to make tomatoes tougher against dry spells, scientists have turned to some unusual allies: fungi and natural plant boosters. The focus was on two Italian tomato varieties, Principe Borghese and San Marzano nano. The team used high-tech plant scanning to see how these tomatoes fared und
In a surprising turn of events, two tech giants, Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds, recently shared a meal together. This meeting is quite notable because, in the past, Microsoft had some strong words against Linux, calling it a "cancer. " Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, and Torvalds, the creator of
China has introduced a new type of tiny drone, about the size of a mosquito. These small drones are being developed for special missions, like gathering information on the battlefield without being noticed. The drone, created at a military university in Hunan province, is incredibly small—just 2 cen
The US is thinking about taking back some special permits. These permits let American companies sell certain tech gear to big chip makers in China. The main players here are Samsung, TSMC, and SK hynix. They've been using these permits to get equipment for their factories in China. But now, the US m
Plastic is everywhere. It's in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. But what happens when these tiny plastic bits, called microplastics, find their way into our bodies? Scientists wanted to find out. They looked at samples from different organs of people who had passed away.
