Google has announced that “Live Notifications” will be a new feature in Android 16, allowing users to monitor ongoing activities from various apps. The first piece of this functionality is similar to existing notifications, showing progress in the notification tray. However, the second part uses a chip in the status bar to display larger, separate … Read more
Eleven children born blind at birth have regained visual acuity after receiving MeiraGTx’s investigational gene therapy, prompting the biotech to seek accelerated approval for AIPL1-associated severe retinal dystrophy. The results of four children were published in The Lancet on February 21, showing significant improvements in treated eyes after four weeks. Treated eye acuity improved, while … Read more
The 2025 IHSAA (IA) State Championship broadcast is available on FloWrestling, starting from February 19th and running until February 22nd. Viewers can stream or cast the event from their desktop, mobile, or TV. The content is also now accessible on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Apple TV. For those who missed the live broadcast, FloSports … Read more
Tom Izzo has long been a dominant force in Big Ten basketball, but with Dusty May taking over as Michigan’s coach, a new rival emerges to challenge his legacy. The two coaches have a long history, having crossed paths when Izzo was at Indiana and May worked for Bob Knight. Izzo, 70, has led the … Read more
The New York Yankees have abolished a decades-old policy requiring players to shave their facial hair except for mustaches. The move is seen as a victory for players’ rights and individuality. Now, the question remains: what other rules should be relaxed or dropped? CNN panelists weigh in on various policies that could benefit from change. … Read more
A woman developed a mysterious burning sensation in her legs after returning from a vacation, and doctors later discovered that a parasite was the culprit. The 30-year-old likely contracted the parasite while traveling in Hawaii, according to a case report published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Symptoms began with a strange burning sensation … Read more
A groundbreaking treatment has been pioneered, marking a world-first, to treat a rare and potentially deadly genetic disorder while still in the womb. A child born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1, a condition that typically leads to death before the age of two, has survived past the age of two without any signs … Read more
James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli are stepping back from the franchise, ceding creative control to Amazon MGM. The duo has announced a historic agreement to form a joint venture with the studio, ensuring the intellectual property rights of the 007 franchise remain intact. Wilson, who co-wrote scripts for several Bond films, … Read more
The Trump administration has canceled an 18-month extension of deportation protections for Haitian migrants, allowing them to be removed from the country sooner. The decision, announced by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, reverses a move made by the Biden administration in June last year. TPS protection was initially set to expire in February 2026 but will … Read more
A chunk of charred Falcon 9 rocket debris has crash-landed on a Polish warehouse, sparking concerns over the safety of space travel. The object, measuring 3-by-5 feet, was identified as coming from a SpaceX rocket launched on February 1 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. According to the Polish Space Agency (POLSA), the second … Read more