Two people have died of a rare brain disorder called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in Hood River County, Oregon. Over the past eight months, three cases have been identified, with two confirmed and one presumptive diagnosis. Creutzfeldt-Jakob is a progressive dementia caused by infectious proteins called prions, which can lead to rapid cognitive decline, movement disorders, and … Read more
NASA-operated Perseverance rover has made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars, sending shockwaves through the scientific community. In March 2025, the rover captured an image of rocks in the Jezero crater rim containing hundreds of millimeter-sized grey spheres. These spheres have sparked intense interest due to their unique shapes and potential connections to volcanic eruptions or … Read more
As the United States imposes tariffs on Chinese goods, American consumers are turning to popular Chinese e-commerce apps to snag affordable alternatives for everyday items like handbags, yoga pants, and wallets. The shift is largely driven by concerns that domestic platforms may raise prices in response to the tariffs, leaving shoppers with limited options for … Read more
Apple has released emergency security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in an “extremely sophisticated attack” against specific targets’ iPhones. The two bugs, CVE-2025-31200 and CVE-2025-31201, were found in CoreAudio and RPAC, respectively. CVE-2025-31200 allows attackers to execute remote code on a device by processing maliciously crafted media files. CVE-2025-31201 enables attackers with read … Read more
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A rare and fatal brain disease known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) has struck three people in Hood River County, Oregon, over the past eight months. CJD is a prion disease that damages brain tissue and is characterized by symptoms such as confusion, disorientation, hallucinations, and muscle stiffness. The cases were confirmed by autopsy in one … Read more
Zendaya has ventured into outer space – but not for real. The actress stars in “Zone Dreamers,” a fictional film trailer directed by Nadia Lee Cohen and styled by Law Roach, promoting Swiss running brand On. In the campaign, Zendaya plays a protagonist on a mission through space with her crew, wearing custom-designed spacesuits. The … Read more
The US government has filed a lawsuit against Maine, alleging that the state is violating Title IX by allowing transgender female athletes to participate in girls’ and women’s sports. The move escalates the conflict between the Trump administration and Maine over the issue. Maine Governor Janet Mills said the suit shows “a federal government bent … Read more
New research from UC Davis suggests that sauerkraut may be more than just a tasty topping – it could also be actively defending your gut health. A study led by food science professor Maria Marco and postdoctoral researcher Lei Wei found that fermented cabbage helps protect intestinal cells from inflammation-related damage, unlike raw cabbage or … Read more
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a prominent advocate for Jackie Robinson’s legacy, has expressed his concerns about the impact of President Trump’s anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives on baseball and civil rights. At the Dodgers’ annual celebration of Jackie Robinson Day, Abdul-Jabbar emphasized the importance of preserving Robinson’s trailblazing legacy in a speech that also acknowledged the … Read more