A team of Italian scientists has cracked the code on perfectly boiling eggs without requiring special culinary skills or gadgets. Their method, published recently, uses alternating periods of hot and lukewarm water to achieve ideal temperatures for both the yolk and egg white. The traditional hard-boil approach can result in a green ring around the … Read more
A park in Westchester County, New York, has been closed to visitors due to concerns over avian flu after a dozen dead Canada geese were discovered in a pond. The birds were removed and taken for testing by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The closure is part of efforts to prevent the … Read more
US President’s Son Donald Trump Jr has faced backlash for hunting in a protected area in Venice, Italy without a license. A video posted by the former presidential candidate shows him taking down a rare duck species. An Italian lawmaker has filed a complaint against Trump Jr for violating conservation laws in the country’s protected … Read more
A new Chinese chatbot called DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the tech sector, with semiconductor companies taking a hit. Developed by DeepSeek’s makers for less than $6 million, the system boasts performance benchmarks equal to or better than leading chatbots. The AI Assistant quickly became the most downloaded free app in the US on Apple’s … Read more
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is launching a new gaming event called “iicon”, or the “interactive innovation conference”. The event aims to replace E3, but it’s unclear if gamers will be as excited. Despite its lack of catchy name, iicon boasts impressive participation from major game developers and publishers. Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, Disney, and more … Read more
Small- and mid-cap artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have seen significant gains this week due to new economic data that led to falling Treasury yields. Several company-specific events, such as securing new business, analyst upgrades, and new product launches, also contributed to the surge. BigBear.ai Holdings (NYSE: BBAI), a decision-making AI company, announced a major contract … Read more
A recent surge in requests from the “Too Many Requests” client has caused disruptions to various online tools and services. The flood of API requests, identified by client IP address 37.27.54.14 and request ID 22976457, overwhelmed the systems responsible for managing these requests. This excessive traffic may have resulted in delays or errors when using … Read more
A combative passenger on a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Houston broke a window after kicking seats and hitting the Plexiglas. Fellow passengers restrained him using zip ties and boot laces until the plane landed safely. The man’s identity remains unknown as he is not facing charges. Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/combative-man-restrained-fellow-passengers-frontier-airlines-flight/story?id=118526210
Two new Canadian studies have found a strong link between marijuana use disorder and an increased risk of death. The studies, which analyzed data from hospital and emergency room records, found that individuals with cannabis use disorder died at almost three times the rate of those without the disorder over the next five years. Patients … Read more
The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired forward-guard De’Andre Hunter from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for guard Caris LeVert, forward Georges Niang, three future 2nd-round picks and two pick swaps. The deal was finalized just hours before the 3 p.m. Eastern trade deadline. Hunter, a No. 4 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is averaging a … Read more