A 14-year-old boy from South Carolina has died just days after contracting a rare bacterial infection, Meningococcemia. William Hand, an eighth-grader, passed away on June 8 after catching the fast-moving illness. The disease is caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria that entered his bloodstream. According to Dr. Anna-Kathryn Burch, symptoms include high fever, severe headache, sensitivity … Read more
The traditional 9-to-5 workday has become a thing of the past. A report from Microsoft reveals that many knowledge workers start their day before they wake up, end late at night, and continue working into the weekend. According to the report, which analyzed data from millions of global users of Microsoft 365’s productivity apps, the … Read more
The European Union is proposing changes to its securitisation rules, a move aimed at increasing transparency and reducing risks in the financial sector. These reforms have been long debated due to concerns over their potential impact on lending and borrowing practices. The proposed overhaul seeks to improve standards for the treatment of assets sold as … Read more
The US has intensified its military presence in the Middle East since the weekend as it weighs potential intervention in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. While details remain vague, a recent deployment of additional military capabilities aims to bolster the region’s defensive posture. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the “deployment of additional capabilities” to the … Read more
United Natural Foods (UNFI), a major food distribution giant, is recovering slowly after a cyberattack that occurred two weeks ago. The attack has caused significant disruptions to grocery stores across North America, leading to reported shortages of fresh produce and other products. UNFI has made progress in restoring its electronic ordering systems, but the company … Read more
US regulators will now expedite review of new medicines deemed as promoting “the health interests of Americans”. The FDA aims to review select drugs in one to two months, significantly faster than its usual accelerated approval process. Companies that receive “national priority vouchers” will have access to streamlined reviews and extra communication with the agency. … Read more
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered a brain mechanism that helps people actively remove unneeded information from their memories. In a new study, published in JNeurosci, scientists found that when participants were given the option to deliberately forget certain details, their brain activity changed in response. Specifically, less active brain circuits processed the … Read more
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US is considering joining Israel’s military campaign in Iran, with a decision potentially imminent. He stated that Germany hopes for the Iranian regime to return to negotiations if it wants US involvement. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-friedrich-merz-says-us-weighing-participation-iran-strikes
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young astronomers to share their knowledge and the joy of discovery with others, emphasizing its contribution to building a more peaceful and just world. The pope spoke during an audience at the Vatican Observatory in June, addressing dozens of university and graduate students from developing nations who were taking part … Read more
A person infected with measles recently traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, exposing the public to the highly contagious virus between June 10 and midnight in Concourses C and D of Terminal 4. Local health officials are working to notify individuals who may have been exposed and encourage them to stay up-to-date on their … Read more