N.F.L. star A.J. Brown was spotted reading on the sidelines during Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers, but he wasn’t just looking at a playbook. He was engrossed in Jim Murphy’s self-help book “Inner Excellence.” The Eagles won the game 22-10, with Brown catching 67 passes for seven touchdowns and over 1,000 yards. Murphy, … Read more
Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp saw its stock price jump by over 290% on Monday after announcing that its skin cancer treatment drug had completely eliminated two patients’ tumors in a Phase 1b study. The treatment, PH-762, achieved a 90% reduction in tumor size for one patient and maintained the other’s condition without progression. The company is … Read more
Apple’s board of directors has urged shareholders to reject a proposal that could gut the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion standards, joining a growing list of companies that are bucking the trend of rolling back DEI commitments. The proposal was raised by a conservative think tank, the National Center for Public Policy Research. The push … Read more
The University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) has released a comprehensive report on preparedness and response gaps for chronic wasting disease (CWD) spillover to farm animals or humans. The report highlights the importance of improved disease surveillance, public and animal health agency coordination, and dedicated research funding. The study found … Read more
Edison International’s parent company, Southern California Edison (SCE), saw its stock plummet 12% on Monday following an investigation into a potential link between its equipment and the Los Angeles wildfires. The utility stated that one of its power lines fell in January but does not know if the damage occurred before or after the fire. … Read more
Apple’s latest iPad Mini has reached its lowest price yet, starting at $399 for the base model with Wi-Fi and 128GB of storage. This sale is available at multiple retailers including Amazon and Best Buy. The compact design of the 2024 iPad Mini features an 8.3-inch screen, making it easier to carry around and hold … Read more
British author Neil Gaiman has faced fresh allegations of sexual misconduct, including assault and coercion, made by eight women in a New York Magazine article. The claims come months after similar accusations were raised against him. According to the report, the alleged victims describe being sexually assaulted or coerced by Gaiman, who was 64 years … Read more
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has solved a centuries-old mystery. Scientists have identified the volcano responsible for the massive sulfur gas eruption in 1831, which cooled the planet by nearly two degrees Fahrenheit and caused widespread famine and devastation. The culprit was the Zavaritskii volcano on Simushir … Read more
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell on Monday, extending losses in tech stocks due to stronger-than-expected job reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.78%, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 dropped 0.7% and 0.07%, respectively. Oil prices surged 3.4%, reaching $79.2 per barrel, their highest levels since early October. Investors will monitor key inflation … Read more
A recent discovery made possible by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has left astronomers stunned. A team of researchers led by Olivia Achenbach from the United States Naval Academy found a quasar-hosting galaxy with spiral arms and a supermassive black hole that is more than 400 million times the mass of our sun. The unusual quasar, … Read more