Measles cases are rising nationwide, prompting parents to vaccinate their children. As of Tuesday, over 160 people have contracted measles in at least eight states. While vaccination is highly effective, there are some things to know about measles and the MMR vaccine. Can you get measles if you’ve been vaccinated? Yes, but it’s rare. About … Read more
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Google’s decision to abandon its non-development of AI for weapons signals the growing urgency of private companies in incorporating this technology into military applications. The United States and China are locked in a global arms race, with China seemingly pulling ahead in developing AI-powered combat systems. According to a 2020 Brookings Institution report, China had … Read more
Researchers at Yale University have presented promising results for a new long-acting HIV treatment regimen that combines lenacapavir with two broadly neutralizing antibodies, teropavimab and zinlirvimab. The study, which enrolled 80 participants with viral suppression, showed that the twice-yearly regimen was comparable in efficacy to daily oral treatment at six months. Lenacapavir is an approved … Read more
Free agent quarterback Mac Jones has agreed to a two-year deal worth $7 million, including $5 million guaranteed, with the San Francisco 49ers, according to ESPN sources. The 26-year-old quarterback appeared in 10 games last season for the Jacksonville Jaguars, completing 65.3% of his passes for 1,672 yards and eight touchdowns. Jones was acquired by … Read more
Goldman Sachs chief US equity strategist David Kostin has cut his year-end price target for the S&P 500, citing market uncertainty. The downgrade reflects a near-correction of the gauge and a more than 4% adjustment due to a diminished GDP outlook weighing on projected corporate profits. However, despite the revised forecast, which still projects an … Read more
Egg prices are at record levels, with some restaurants raising menu prices to keep up with the cost of eggs. The combination of inflation and highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has caused egg prices to rise more than 350% per dozen compared to this time last year. To understand the causes behind these record-high prices, … Read more
Saturn’s moon count has skyrocketed to 274 with the discovery of 128 new moons. The latest additions are between 2 and 4 kilometers in diameter and are thought to have formed through collisions with larger moons billions of years ago. Astronomers are using advanced telescope technology to spot smaller objects, but face a challenge: how … Read more
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reversed its earlier decision to delay a September trial against Amazon, citing lack of resources due to cost-cutting measures. The move comes after Attorney Jonathan Cohen acknowledged the agency does not have resource constraints and is fully prepared to litigate the case. Earlier this week, Cohen stated that … Read more
NASA is inviting media to participate in a live virtual interview series with astronaut Jonny Kim beginning March 19. The interviews will be conducted from Star City, Russia, and streamed on NASA+. Interested parties must contact the newsroom at NASA’s Johnson Space Center by March 17. Kim will launch April 8 aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz … Read more