As the US continues to grapple with its bird flu outbreak, concerns have emerged about the risk of contracting the virus from eggs and milk products. However, health experts say that the risk is extremely low for pasteurized products, which undergo a process that kills harmful viruses like H5N1. While over 150 million poultry birds … Read more
A new measles outbreak has been reported in Gaines County, West Texas, where at least 10 cases have been confirmed over the past two weeks. The majority of these cases, eight, involve school-aged children and all seven hospitalized patients were unvaccinated residents. This is not an isolated incident, as there were also recent cases reported … Read more
A devastating landslide in south-western China’s Sichuan province has left at least 30 people missing after a massive mud and rock collapse buried homes and trapped residents on January 3rd, according to Chinese state media. The incident occurred at 11:50 local time when the steep mountainside gave way, cutting through Jinping village. Rescue efforts are … Read more
Bitcoin’s on-chain indicator, Coinbase Flow Pulse, suggests the cryptocurrency is still in a bull market phase despite recent price volatility. The indicator tracks net flows of BTC between Coinbase and other exchanges, with positive values indicating inflows from wallets associated with other exchanges into Coinbase. Historically, a crossover of the 30-day simple moving average (SMA) … Read more
The Oregon Ducks delivered an outrageous performance against Michigan State on Saturday, but ultimately fell short due to a disastrous second half. Jackson Shelstad scored 18 of his 22 points in the first half, leading the Ducks to a 14-point lead before the Spartans’ offense took over. Oregon’s coach Dana Altman praised the team’s ball … Read more
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has made history once again, successfully completing its second genetically-edited pig kidney transplant. Just over a year after the groundbreaking procedure that marked the first of its kind in the world, MGH has now achieved this milestone for a second time. The recipient was 66-year-old Tim Andrews from New Hampshire, who … Read more
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have invested heavily in an artificial intelligence venture, betting on its potential growth. This investment is a significant move by both parties, indicating their confidence in the future of AI technology. Source: https://www.ft.com/content/fc57feea-db72-4e86-b3ce-8956b3d739e3
The Governor General’s office has revoked singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Order of Canada, citing questions raised about her Indigenous heritage. A report by CBC in 2023 claimed that a birth certificate showed she was born in Massachusetts and listed both her and parents as white. Sainte-Marie, 83, denies the allegations and claims she has always identified … Read more
Former child star Christy Carlson Romano, 40, is recovering after being shot in the eye during a birthday celebration with her husband Brendan Rooney in Texas. The incident occurred on Friday, Feb. 7, while she was shooting clay pigeons as part of the party. Romano shared a video on Instagram, revealing that another party had … Read more
Cryptocurrencies have become more prominent as financial and investment vehicles than payment mechanisms, prompting corporate treasuries to reassess their role in digital assets. Companies like MicroStrategy are exploring bitcoin’s potential as both a store of value and transactional asset. MicroStrategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of bitcoin, announced its rebranding as Strategy on Wednesday, February … Read more