TikTok has decided to fight back against Canada's decision to make it shut down its business in the country. The company filed a case in Vancouver's Federal Court on December 5, hoping to overturn the government's order. Why did Canada do this? Because of concerns about national security, linked to
Feeling uncomfortable in your office chair? Let's fix that! Start by giving your back some love. A cushion for your lower back, costing about $35, can make a huge difference. Picture a cozy pillow supporting your spine. Next, protect your floors and keep your chair in place with a chair mat. Ever th
The tragic shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson, has sparked a wave of action among major companies. To safeguard their top executives, businesses are now hiring protection managers. Just a few days after the incident, Amazon advertised for an executive protection manager. The job invo
Malaria is a big problem in Kenya. Money from different places, like international programs, is meant to help. But sometimes this money doesn't work well with what's already happening in the country. This can make it hard to give good healthcare and can hurt people's health. One big issue is that t
Imagine you're about to have a nose job and doctors find something they weren't looking for. This happened to one patient who had a small growth in their frontal sinus, which is above your eyes. This growth, known as an osteoma, is the most common type of bone tumor. It's important to catch these ea
Geometric embeddings have been in the spotlight lately for their natural ability to represent relationships using containment. One popular method is box embeddings, where objects are depicted as n-dimensional hyperrectangles. These boxes are special because they can be intersected easily and their v
In the heart of Manhattan, a mystery continues to baffle the NYPD and FBI. One week ago, UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson, was tragically shot and killed. The search for his killer is intense, with new photographs showing the masked suspect both in a car and on the street. Authorities believe
The recent murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City street isn't just another tragic event. It's a snapshot of the city's sliding security. Sure, New York has always had its share of high-profile crimes, like the killings of John Lennon and Meir Kahane. But those incidents ha
Ever heard of the six-spotted spider mite? This tiny critter, known scientifically as Eotetranychus sexmaculatus, is making waves in the world of science. Recently, researchers have been diving deep into its appearance and DNA to better understand it. One thing they've figured out is that Eotetranyc
Two new species of Achaeta, a type of small, soil-dwelling worm, have been discovered in southern Poland. These worms are unique because they don't have chaetae, which are tiny bristles found in other annelids. Scientists found these worms in areas that were once mined or burned. They studied both l
