The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has largely restored a crucial step in its funding process for biomedical research, but it may take time to resume the flow of millions of dollars to universities and medical schools. The agency’s freeze on communications with other health agencies, including posting notices to the Federal Register, had canceled … Read more
The Financial Times (FT) offers a digital subscription service that provides access to its high-quality journalism, covering various topics such as markets and finance. Upon registration, users can enjoy features like: – Reading free articles – Receiving newsletters from the Editor’s Digest – Following topics and setting up personalized events A digital subscription costs €69 … Read more
Blendo Games is set to release its latest sci-fi shooter, Skin Deep, on Steam on April 30. After nearly seven years in development, the game promises a unique blend of action, puzzles, and comedy, presented in the studio’s signature blocky 3D style. Players take on the role of a cryogenically frozen security officer who must … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reinstated hundreds of medical device reviewers just weeks after mass firings, following pressure from industry lobbyists. The move comes as part of President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting efforts, which have resulted in several agencies firing and then re-hiring employees. According to sources, the FDA’s Office of Talent Solutions … Read more
NASA has successfully integrated the “bulletproof” sunshade onto its powerful Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a crucial step in enabling the observatory to make precise observations of faint objects across the universe. The deployable aperture cover will block stray light and maintain sensitivity in the infrared telescope. The sunshade consists of two flexible layers of … Read more
A California appeals court has rejected Elizabeth Holmes’ plea to overturn her 2022 conviction, which she is currently serving in a Texas federal prison. The disgraced Theranos founder was convicted of three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Holmes argued that the trial judge improperly allowed former employees … Read more
Nvidia has confirmed a rare issue affecting less than half a percent (0.5%) of its GeForce RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti GPUs, which have fewer render output units (ROPs) than specified. The problem was discovered by TechPowerUp and affects Zotac, MSI, Gigabyte, and Nvidia’s own RTX 5090 Founders Edition GPUs, with some models listed to … Read more
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of failed blood-testing startup Theranos, had her conviction upheld by a US court. The 9th US circuit court of appeals rejected her multi-year appeal, upholding the convictions of Holmes and her former romantic partner and president Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani. The two were tried separately in 2022 and sentenced to 11 years … Read more
Google is set to replace its traditional SMS code method for verifying Gmail accounts with QR codes that users can scan on their devices. This move aims to reduce the risks of phishing, cybercrime, and phone carrier breaches associated with using SMS codes. The new approach will also make users less reliant on their carriers. … Read more
Nothing is gearing up to launch its Phone 3a series on March 4, 2025. The lineup will consist of two phones: the vanilla Phone 3a and the Phone 3a Pro. Exclusive information about the Phone 3a Pro has been revealed, including key specifications. According to an industry insider, the Phone 3a Pro will feature the … Read more