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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed a rule to regulate data brokers that sell sensitive personal and financial information to scammers, stalkers, and spies. The proposal aims to protect Americans from crime and illegal foreign surveillance by limiting the sale of personal identifiers like Social Security Numbers and phone numbers. Under the proposed … Read more
Three astronomers from the University of Cambridge have poured cold water on the idea that Venus once hosted oceans on its surface, instead concluding that the planet’s interior has been dry for most of its history. The researchers used the current atmosphere of Venus to probe the planet’s past, analyzing chemical reactions between the air … Read more
A startup called ENIAC has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a device called the Flexbar, which aims to offer users more customization options than Apple’s original Touch Bar. The Flexbar is a 10-inch, high-resolution touchscreen controller that can be positioned above the keyboard or anywhere else to provide context-dependent shortcuts for apps running on your … Read more
Limited access to finance has hindered small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh, according to a new report on the country’s economy. The 12-member committee, led by economist Debapriya Bhattacharya, found that banks favor larger companies, making it difficult for SMEs to operate effectively. The report highlights cumbersome licensing procedures, inconsistent rule application, and inadequate … Read more
The European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission, set to launch this week from India, will create artificial total solar eclipses in space to study the sun’s corona. The satellites will work together to form an external coronagraph, allowing scientists to observe the corona for up to six hours, 50 times a year. This is significantly longer … Read more
A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak, which affected 104 people across 14 states, was caused by contaminated slivered onions served on the burgers. The true number of cases is likely higher due to many people recovering … Read more
A recent study from Flinders University highlights the importance of dietary interventions in reducing the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, particularly among younger individuals. Two studies suggest that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fish, and dairy may offer protection against these cancers. Researchers found direct links between unhealthy eating patterns and … Read more
The New Orleans Pelicans have waived guard Elfrid Payton, the team announced on Tuesday. Payton, a Gretna native, signed with the Pelicans in November to help fill the void left by injured guards CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, and Jose Alvarado. In his seven games with the team, Payton averaged 6.7 points, 6.9 assists, and 3.4 … Read more
India’s PSLV-C59 rocket is set to launch the Proba-3 spacecraft into a highly elliptical orbit on December 02, 2024. The mission, undertaken by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), marks a commercial endeavor for the space agency. Proba-3 is an In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) project of the European Space Agency, aiming to demonstrate precise formation flying. The spacecraft … Read more