Uber Freight has recently joined forces with Better Trucks, a Chicago-based last-mile delivery platform. This partnership aims to improve delivery services across the United States. Better Trucks, founded in 2018, handles millions of packages annually for big retail and e-commerce brands. By combining forces, they hope to make deliveries faster and more efficient. T...
Uber is putting a lot of money into Turkey. They're opening a new tech center in Istanbul. This is a big deal because it's their fourth center outside the U. S. The other ones are in Brazil, India, and the Netherlands. The company plans to spend $200 million over the next five years. This news came out at an event in Turkey. Uber's CEO and a Turkish minister were th...
Tuberculosis, or TB, is a serious infection caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It's a tough disease to beat, but scientists are always looking for new ways to fight it. One exciting area of research is using tiny packages called exosomes to deliver helpful molecules directly to the cells where they're needed. Researchers have found that certain ...
Containers are a game-changer for home labs. They let you run apps without the heavy lifting of virtual machines. There are many tools to help you manage containers, from simple ones to complex ones like Kubernetes. But Kubernetes might be too much for a home setup. It's packed with features, but most of them are not needed for small-scale projects. Docker Swarm, on...
Tuberculosis is still a big problem in Switzerland. Getting people to stick to their treatment is tough. A new idea called Video-Observed Therapy (VOT) might help. It's different from the usual Directly Observed Therapy (DOT). VOT uses video calls to check if patients take their medicine. This way, patients feel less judged and keep their privacy. It also saves time ...
Global health is in trouble. Older people are more at risk. Dangerous diseases like drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) are spreading quietly. And we're not doing enough to prevent illness through simple things like eating well and staying active. Scientists in Sweden and South Africa found a new way to detect TB in breath. It's not perfect, but it's a start. About hal...
Korea has been dealing with tuberculosis (TB) for a long time. To understand how people feel about TB treatment, researchers looked at online questions asked from 2002 to 2024. They used a special kind of computer program called a large language model (LLM) to sort through all the data. People often have many questions and worries about TB medicine. The study found ...
Nico Hulkenberg's journey to the podium in Formula 1 is nothing short of remarkable. At 37 years old, he secured his first-ever podium finish at the British Grand Prix, starting from a lowly 19th position on the grid. This achievement is a testament to his skill, perseverance, and the unpredictable nature of racing. Hulkenberg's career in F1 began in 2010, and it se...
Tuberculosis (TB) and COVID-19 are both nasty lung infections. They can cause a lot of damage to the lungs. Scientists wanted to see what happens when someone has both infections at the same time. They used a special type of lung cell, called A549 cells, to study this. First, they infected the cells with TB bacteria. After a day, they added the COVID-19 virus. They ...
Uber's profits are soaring, but not everyone is happy. Recent studies suggest the ride-hailing giant is using clever tricks to boost its earnings. One study from Columbia Business School looked at millions of trips and found Uber's pricing strategy is designed to squeeze more money from riders while paying drivers less. This isn't just happening in the US. In the UK...