In an open letter, Dr. Scott’s question about the causality of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) sparked debate among experts. Dr. [Author’s Name] responds, acknowledging several points of agreement but disagreeing on key aspects. The author emphasizes that targeting a causal mechanism offers the greatest therapeutic benefits for AD. They argue that lowering Aβ42 production and/or clearing … Read more
Asus has unveiled its latest ROG Strix gaming laptop, which boasts a mesmerizing ring of bright RGB lighting surrounding the perimeter of its underside. The new machine is expected to be launched at CES 2025 in January 2025 and is rumored to feature an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU, and … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to aggressively pursue the death penalty to protect Americans from violent criminals. In response to President Joe Biden’s announcement that he had commuted the sentences of 37 federal inmates on death row, Trump stated that as soon as he takes power, he will direct his Justice Department to vigorously … Read more
Adobe has issued urgent patches to fix a critical security vulnerability in its ColdFusion app server. The issue, tracked as CVE-2024-53961, allows attackers to exploit arbitrary file system compromise in versions 2021 and 2023. To protect against this threat, Adobe recommends immediately applying Update 18 and Update 12 for affected iterations. Additionally, users are advised … Read more
Lawyer Gloria Allred has spoken out after prosecutors in the Alec Baldwin case in New Mexico withdrew their appeal of a dismissed charge. The prosecution’s decision comes just months after the charge was initially dropped. In October, it was announced that the homicide case against Baldwin had been withdrawn due to a lack of evidence. … Read more
Nintendo has launched its annual holiday sale, known as “Hits for the Holidays,” offering a vast array of discounts on games across various platforms. The sale features both physical and digital deals, with thousands of titles marked down in price. Top-tier first- and third-party games are available at up to 50% off, including popular titles … Read more
NASA has successfully tested its Orion spacecraft, designed to take astronauts on a crewed mission to the Moon and back. The 11-month test campaign simulated extreme conditions during launch abort scenarios, pushing the capsule to its limits. Engineers subjected the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA) to grueling tests at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in … Read more
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered that the asteroid-comet chimera 2060 Chiron has an unusual ice mix, shedding new light on the birth of our solar system. Orbits between Jupiter and Neptune, Chiron is a minor body with a mixture of ices and gases that set it apart from other objects in the distant … Read more
A former Goldman Sachs executive, Raoul Pal, believes the crypto market is poised for a rally heading into the end of 2024. According to Pal, Bitcoin and other digital assets may experience larger gains during the last week and half of December, due to historical trends known as the “Santa Claus rally.” This phenomenon typically … Read more
The US government has launched a trade investigation into China’s production of older computer chips, known as “legacy chips,” which are crucial for a wide range of appliances and machinery. The Biden administration has been concerned about the impact of Chinese companies on the global chip market, with estimates suggesting that China could soon dominate … Read more