Bird flu outbreaks have caused a surge in egg prices across Boise-area grocery stores, with prices increasing by as much as 40% over the past year. The main cause of this price hike is the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, which has been affecting commercial poultry farms and backyard chicken flocks. According to Idaho State … Read more
NASA technicians have successfully integrated the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s payload into a spacecraft designed to deliver the observatory to space. This milestone marks a significant step towards the telescope’s launch, which is now on track for completion by fall 2026 and launch no later than May 2027. The integration of the telescope, instrument … Read more
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Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has expressed his support for a decade-long timeline for widespread quantum computing adoption, aligning with Nvidia Corp.’s cautious outlook on the technology’s practical implementation. Zuckerberg acknowledged his limited expertise in quantum computing but stated that it remains “quite a ways off” from becoming a truly practical paradigm. This sentiment … Read more
Los Angeles wildfires have reached a critical point in their six-day battle, with firefighters reporting progress despite the ongoing threat from powerful winds returning this week. The situation remains dire, with at least 24 people confirmed dead and dozens more missing – though officials caution that the true death toll may not be fully assessed … Read more
A new technology has been developed to make life easier for seniors. The system uses AI-powered sensors and cameras to detect falls, monitor health, and provide real-time alerts to caregivers. The system is designed to be user-friendly and easy to use, even for those with limited technical expertise. It can also be integrated with existing … Read more
Asthma is often considered one disease, but researchers and physicians know it’s a complex landscape of different types, variations, and triggers. To better treat the condition, a new grant funding has been awarded to a research collaboration between Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Wyss Institute to identify subtypes of asthma. Dr. Tanya Laidlaw, one … Read more
NASA is taking a surprising step into astrobiology with its latest experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The ARTEMOSS mission aims to study the resilience of Antarctic moss in space conditions. Launched on November 4, this project focuses on how combined exposure to space radiation and microgravity affects plant physiological responses. Before their journey, … Read more
Prospect Medical Holdings, the parent company of CharterCARE’s Fatima and Roger Williams hospitals in Rhode Island, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The move comes amid financial struggles, including a $17 million debt to vendors. Despite this filing, hospital operations remain unaffected, according to Prospect spokesperson Otis Brown. “Our hospitals, programs, and physician practices are … Read more
A nationwide data breach affecting a cloud-based software provider has hit at least four Long Island school districts. PowerSchool, which provides student information services to over 16,000 customers worldwide, was affected. The breached district schools include Massapequa, Smithtown Central, Uniondale, and Nassau BOCES. The breach was discovered on December 28 when the company notified its … Read more