The government of Uganda has confirmed a fresh outbreak of the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus, which was first detected on January 30. A 32-year-old male nurse died from Ebola in Kampala on January 29 after visiting multiple health facilities. The Ministry of Health has assured citizens that it is in control of the … Read more
Google has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) model called Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking, which can explain how it answers complex questions. The update is part of a series of Gemini 2.0 AI rollouts announced by the company today. The Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking model will be available in the desktop and mobile app’s model … Read more
Sports betting, once illegal in most of the US, has become a mainstream industry with widespread promotion and accessibility from smartphones. However, renowned author Michael Lewis warns that this trend will lead to disastrous consequences. Lewis, known for his books on Wall Street, money, and sports, believes the industry’s aggressive marketing campaign has overlooked the … Read more
The US foreign aid freeze, announced by President Donald Trump on his first day in office, has sparked widespread concern among democracy activists and experts. While the administration claims the move is aimed at eliminating waste and “woke” spending, critics argue it has a more sinister consequence: emboldening authoritarian strongmen. Hundreds of grants funded through … Read more
Two men charged with acting as middlemen to sell stolen property from professional athletes and wealthy homeowners have pleaded not guilty in a Brooklyn federal court. Dimitriy Nezhinskiy and Juan Villar were accused of conspiracy and receipt of stolen goods, including art, jewelry, and sports memorabilia. Prosecutors claim the duo created a marketplace for residential … Read more
SpaceX has successfully deployed the fifth WorldView Legion satellite into a mid-inclination Earth orbit (MEO). The launch, dubbed Maxar 3, occurred on Tuesday evening from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 6:13 p.m. EST (2313 UTC) using the Falcon 9 rocket. The Falcon 9 first stage booster 1086 successfully landed at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station … Read more
Google will no longer aim to boost its workforce diversity through hiring goals following President Donald Trump’s executive orders. The company, a federal contractor, is reviewing its programs in light of recent court decisions and orders that condition government contracts on non-diversity compliance. The decision comes as top companies including Meta, Walmart, and McDonald’s have … Read more
A new study published in the BMJ Mental Health journal has found that people tend to have a brighter outlook in the morning and lower mental health and well-being around midnight. The observational study analyzed data from 49,218 adults and found that: Mornings are generally associated with better mental health and well-being. Depressive and anxiety … Read more
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk expects sales of its diabetes medications Ozempic and Wegovy to surge by 16-24% this year, driven by increased demand and supply chain challenges. The company cited periodic supply constraints as a major factor in its forecast, with revenue growth rates similar to those seen last year. Following the announcement, Novo Nordisk’s … Read more
AMD reported its fourth-quarter earnings yesterday, with revenue reaching $7.7 billion and a 51% profit margin. The data center division saw significant growth, driven by Epyc server processors and Instinct AI accelerators, while Ryzen CPUs also contributed to the company’s client segment earning $2.3 billion. However, the gaming division underperformed, with earnings of only $563 … Read more