A recall has been issued for 858 cases of Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste sold in 18 states, including Massachusetts, due to potential salmonella contamination. The product, sold in 1-pound plastic jars with a gold lid and lot number 120824-01, was distributed across Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North … Read more
Investor sentiment has taken a hit following US President Donald Trump’s recent comments on tariffs and artificial intelligence (AI). The stock market, which was previously buoyed by Trump’s perceived friendliness to the market, has seen a significant downturn. Trump announced plans for additional 25% tariffs on all aluminum and steel imports into the US, coming … Read more
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is aiming to slash spending and personnel by boosting attrition, according to sources. The plan involves depressing morale, resulting in the liquidation of up to half of the government’s non-military real estate, which would lead to office closures and longer commutes. The General Services Administration (GSA), responsible for … Read more
New research on glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) medications for obesity reveals a range of potential benefits beyond weight loss, including reduced risks for substance use disorders, suicidal ideation and schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, clotting disorders and infections, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and liver diseases. A study published in Nature Medicine analyzed data from 215,970 … Read more
The US bond market has seen a recent decline in gains as inflation and a strong labor market continue to impact interest rates. Despite easing concerns over Treasury supply, policy questions persist. President Trump’s goal of reducing interest rates is closely tied to the yield on 10-year government debt. However, three weeks into his second … Read more
Physicists at MIT have made a breakthrough in understanding how tiny particles called electrons behave in different materials. Led by Riccardo Comin, the research team used a technique called angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) to visualize the shape of an electron while it moves through a solid. For decades, scientists have struggled to crack the mystery … Read more
Buddhist neuroscientist Judson Brewer says quitting bad habits cold turkey can be miserable. Instead, he suggests using a three-step approach to retrain your brain. When we try to quit a bad habit or replace it with another action, neither method gives us the same degree of satisfaction. Brewer, director of research and innovation at Brown … Read more
Prince Harry opened the seventh edition of the Invictus Games in Canada, calling on competitors to overcome challenges and divisions worldwide. The Duke of Sussex co-founded the games with wounded military veterans, which feature over 500 athletes competing in 11 events. In his emotional speech, Prince Harry honored Canada’s indigenous First Nations peoples and told … Read more
Google has introduced a new feature in its Gemini 2.0 upgrade that allows users to watch YouTube videos without having to sit through them. With the ability to crawl through videos, Gemini can now answer questions about specific clips or provide summaries of entire videos. To access this feature, users must sign in to their … Read more
Residents of certain southern states may be in luck this flu season, as data shows people living there are the least likely to get sick. Researchers at Marian University in Indiana ranked 100 cities in America where people are most and least likely to come down with the common cold. Wilmington, North Carolina topped the … Read more