A concerning number of newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes are discontinuing their medication within a year. According to UVA Health experts, nearly 40% of these patients are jeopardizing their health by not following through with their treatment plan. This issue is addressed in a recent paper that highlights the importance of considering non-traditional … Read more
Hungary announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (I.C.C.) on Thursday, becoming the sole European Union country to opt out of the international court. The move comes days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Budapest, where he was welcomed with a military honor band despite facing an international arrest warrant. Prime Minister … Read more
The Pittsburgh Steelers have reiterating their interest in acquiring quarterback Aaron Rodgers, signaling that they are willing to wait for him. During the recent NFL League Meetings in Palm Beach, Florida, team officials, including head coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan, expressed optimism about the possibility of Rodgers joining the team. According to … Read more
NASA’s new space observatory, SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer), has successfully completed its initial detector activation. The first images from the observatory confirm that all systems are functioning as expected. Launched on March 11, the SPHEREx observatory is equipped to detect infrared light, which is invisible … Read more
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has filed a lawsuit against Tesla and CEO Elon Musk, alleging breaches of fiduciary duties to the company’s shareholders. The city, which owns 3 million shares in Tesla, is seeking damages for losses of nearly $300 million due to Musk’s alleged mismanagement. Lander claims that since Musk took over … Read more
Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ have expanded their reach globally, but they still face challenges in accessing certain regions. Many countries restrict access to these platforms due to licensing agreements, content restrictions, or local competition. To bypass geographical limitations, users employ various methods such as VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) or proxy servers. … Read more
Amazon is set to launch its first batch of satellites for Project Kuiper, a broadband constellation with over 3,200 planned satellites. The initial 27 satellites will be deployed on April 9, roughly a year behind schedule. The launch, dubbed KA-01 (Kuiper Atlas 1), will use an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station … Read more
A recent study published in the BMJ Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry has found that people with low levels of “bad” cholesterol, or LDL-C, may have a reduced risk of developing dementia. The study, which analyzed data from over 12 million people in South Korea, suggests that lowering LDL-C below 70 milligrams per deciliter … Read more
The Denver Nuggets are set to take on the San Antonio Spurs, a team heavily reliant on injuries, as they navigate their final back-to-back of the season. An injury report has revealed several key players are listed as questionable, including Nikola Jokić (left ankle impingement), Aaron Gordon (illness and right calf injury), and Jamal Murray … Read more
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning images of asteroid 2024 YR4, which was initially predicted to have a 3% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. According to scientists, the observations conducted using the telescope reduced this threat to nearly zero. However, there is still a slight possibility that the asteroid could hit the … Read more