A suspected outbreak of Marburg, a rare and deadly Ebola-like haemorrhagic fever, has occurred in Tanzania’s northeastern Kagera region. Eight people are believed to have died, with nearly 90% of the nine infected victims succumbing to the disease. The Marburg virus spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids, often making it difficult to diagnose in … Read more
Vaccination rates among young children have declined significantly in recent years, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This trend raises concerns about the potential for disease outbreaks and serious complications in unvaccinated children. Dr. John C. Christenson, a professor of clinical pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine’s Ryan … Read more
NVIDIA has announced improvements to its frame generation technology on GeForce RTX 40 GPUs, enabling better Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) performance and lower memory consumption. The company’s Frame Generation technique was first introduced with DLSS 3.0 for the RTX 40 series GPUs. Since then, NVIDIA has refined the technology, enhancing upscaling quality and performance. … Read more
A groundbreaking study has found a significant relationship between indoor temperatures and cognitive performance in older adults. Conducted by scientists at the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, the research arm of Hebrew SeniorLife, a nonprofit affiliate of Harvard Medical School, the study monitored home temperatures and self-reported attention difficulties in 47 adults … Read more
The Buffalo Bills are set to face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 4, with kickoff scheduled for Sunday night. The temperature at kickoff is expected to be around 64°F, but a cold front is moving into the area, bringing temperatures down to potentially just above freezing by game time. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, known for … Read more
Intel plans to spin off its corporate venture arm, Intel Capital, into a standalone fund with the tech giant acting as an anchor investor. The move aims to provide greater autonomy and flexibility for the fund, which is expected to begin operating independently in 2025. The existing Intel Capital team will remain intact, and business … Read more
Supreme Court justices are weighing the future of TikTok in the United States, prompting a surge in American social media users to switch to an unlikely alternative: Xiaohongshu, a hugely popular Chinese app. Founded in 2013, Xiaohongshu has cornered China’s social media market with 300 million users, and its popularity is now spilling over into … Read more
The Critics Choice Awards, initially set for January 12, have been delayed once again due to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. The ceremony, celebrating its 30th anniversary, is now scheduled for sometime in February with an official date yet to be announced. The live broadcast will air on E! and be available on Peacock the … Read more
Major record labels and industry organizations have canceled their events during Grammy Week due to ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, with Warner Music Group, Sony Music, BMG, Universal Music, and others citing safety concerns and a commitment to local relief efforts. The Recording Academy has confirmed that the 67th Grammy Awards ceremony will proceed as … Read more
Singer Beyoncé has postponed her surprise announcement due to the devastating wildfires in Southern California. In a statement on Instagram, she encouraged fans to donate to help wildfire victims, citing her foundation’s efforts to support those affected. Beyoncé announced on Sunday that she is contributing $2.5 million to the newly launched LA Fire Relief Fund, … Read more