The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first blood test for Alzheimer’s disease, developed by Fujirebio Diagnostics. The test measures the ratio of two proteins in the blood, which is correlated with amyloid plaques in the brain. This breakthrough could help patients begin treatment earlier, using newly approved drugs that slow disease progression. … Read more
Gary Lineker has confirmed he will leave the BBC after presenting his final episode of Match of the Day on Sunday. The 64-year-old presenter had been expected to continue covering major football events but was criticized last week for a social media post that included an illustration historically used as an antisemitic insult. Lineker acknowledged … Read more
Intel has demonstrated its Panther Lake Core Ultra 300 silicon, the company’s first chips based on its crucial 18A process node, at Computex 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan. Unlike previous public demoes, which only showed the chips powered on, Intel put Panther Lake through rigorous testing, showcasing its performance and power efficiency improvements. The demo included … Read more
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon expressed concerns about record U.S. deficits, tariffs, and international tensions on Monday, warning that markets are too complacent. He believes stock market values don’t accurately reflect the risks of higher inflation and stagflation. Dimon notes that the U.S. has huge deficits and that central banks may struggle to manage them. He … Read more
The US government has released results of its first-ever multiday emergency drill to assess preparedness for massive solar storms. The Space Weather Operations, Research, and Mitigation (SWORM) task force found significant room for improvement in coordination among institutions. Institutions need better interoffice responses, particularly when it comes to educating themselves and the public about cosmic … Read more
Google has quietly updated its AI Studio platform, introducing a new feature that leverages real-time image and video processing capabilities. The update is tied to Gemini’s multimodal processing and may lead to an upgrade from Flash 2.0 to 2.5, which could significantly enhance the model’s ability to analyze and generate media. The hidden feature in … Read more
Scientists have discovered that Venus’ surface is still changing today, with massive underground forces shaping its mysterious landscape. A new study has found signs of geological activity in the form of “coronae,” vast, oval-shaped structures that could reveal secrets about Venus and Earth’s ancient past. Coronae are thought to form when hot plumes from deep … Read more
Romania’s presidential election, held on May 18th, ended with an unexpected win for liberal candidate Nicusor Dan. Initially, hard-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) leader George Simion led in the first round with 41% of the vote, but Dan pulled off a surprising comeback to claim victory. The election outcome is significant as … Read more
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a three-year, $63 million contract extension with linebacker Fred Warner, the NFL Network reported Monday. The deal makes Warner one of the highest-paid inside linebackers in the league, with $56.7 million guaranteed. Warner, 28, was set to enter the 2025 season with a significant cap hit and was … Read more
A 429 Too Many Requests error message is displayed when a website is unable to process a request due to excessive traffic or high load. This error occurs when the server is overwhelmed with too many requests within a short period, making it difficult for users to access the site. The 429 error code is … Read more