Measles cases detected in Summit County wastewater suggest the disease is more widespread than initially reported. According to state health officials, measles was detected in Provo-area wastewater on July 11. Testing of wastewater samples provides a more accurate picture of the disease’s spread, catching unreported cases that might not have been attributed to vaccination status. … Read more
Stocks surged on Wednesday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after President Donald Trump denied reports that he planned to fire Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chairman. The S&P 500 index rose 0.3% at close, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 142 points, or 0.3%, earlier in the day. The Nasdaq Composite also … Read more
A former Olympic medalist has died after being struck by lightning during a skiing trip in Norway. Audun Groenvold, 49, was a member of Norway’s Alpine skiing team before transitioning to ski cross. He won bronze medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2005 world championships, as well as an overall ski cross cup … Read more
Prince Harry visited Angola this week, meeting with President João Lourenço to discuss demining efforts. This marks nearly three decades since his mother, Princess Diana, visited the country and advocated for landmine clearance. In 1997, Diana’s visit helped mobilize public opinion against landmines, which had been used extensively in the bloody fight for independence from … Read more
Two men, Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, have been jailed for carrying out a “moronic mission” to fell one of the most beloved trees in the UK, the Sycamore Gap tree. The tree crashed onto Hadrian’s wall in Northumberland during a stormy night in 2023, causing widespread sadness and anger around the world. Graham, 39, … Read more
A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder has raised concerns about the potential health risks associated with erythritol, a popular sugar substitute. Researchers found that even short-term exposure to high levels of erythritol can damage brain vessel cells, leading to an increased risk of stroke. The study, led by Professor Christopher DeSouza, exposed … Read more
Changes are possible in the district lines around Belcourt and Devils Lake as tribes prepare for a potential Supreme Court hearing. The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and Spirit Lake Nation sued the state in 2021, arguing that the creation of a subdivision in Belcourt diluted their representation and voting power. A U.S. District Court … Read more
Steam has removed hundreds of adult games from its store in response to a new rule that aims to prohibit content that may violate payment processor and internet network provider standards. The move raises concerns about the ambiguity and potential repercussions for developers exploring controversial topics. The new rule, added yesterday, states that content that … Read more
SpaceX has successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 26 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The launch took place on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m., marking the fourth time this first-stage booster has been used in support of a Starlink mission. The rocket’s successful landing on a drone ship in the … Read more
As a senior software engineer, I’ve been integrating AI into my daily workflow, and it’s had a profound impact on how I develop, test, and debug code. Here are 10 insights I’ve learned along the way. 1. AI Can Write Tests More Accurately Than Humans Using AI to write tests has saved me time and … Read more