Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, reported a “network outage” and is working on a solution. The outage was so severe that Downdetector logged over 60,000 reports of issues. As the owner and operator of SpaceX, which also runs Starlink, Musk apologized for the outage on his social media site X, stating that service will … Read more
Eight babies born with DNA from three people using mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) show promising early signs of safety, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. This treatment aims to reduce the chance of mothers passing on fatal mitochondrial mutations. Researchers at Newcastle University created embryos by replacing the mother’s … Read more
South Park has launched its 27th season with a scathing episode targeting Donald Trump and Paramount, just one day after signing a $1.5 billion deal with the network. The premiere, “Sermon on the Mount,” satirizes Paramount’s recent dispute over CBS News’ flagship show and features a photo-realistic depiction of Trump in an animated body. In … Read more
Astronomer’s Andy Byron stepped down as CEO over the weekend after a cheating scandal involving chief people officer Kristin Cabot became public. The two were caught on camera canoodling during a Coldplay concert in Boston, sparking widespread media attention and ridicule. Cabot, 44, had been with the company since November 2024, serving as head of … Read more
Half a billion years ago, the Grand Canyon was teeming with life. Recently unearthed fossils from the Cambrian period shed light on this key stage of evolution, when life became more complex. Researchers have found that the area we now call the Grand Canyon was an evolutionary “Goldilocks zone,” perfect for tiny organisms to experiment … Read more
Measles virus found in Travis County wastewater in Austin has raised concerns about an imminent outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned that the disease is extremely contagious and can spread through air droplets that linger for up to two hours after an infected person leaves a area. The detection of measles … Read more
Amazon has released a new lower-priced version of its first color e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft, at $250. The device is available in two models – the Signature Edition and the Kids Edition, which includes additional features such as one year of Amazon Kids Plus and a kid-friendly cover. Although both models share the same design, … Read more
A Soviet-era passenger plane carrying 49 people, including five children, crashed in Russia’s Amur region on Thursday, killing everyone on board. The Antonov An-24 aircraft went missing while flying from Khabarovsk to Blagoveshchensk and Tynda. The plane was spotted with its wreckage on a mountain slope 10 miles from Tynda by a search helicopter. Authorities … Read more
A breakthrough study published in Nature has successfully decoded complex DNA segments involved in diseases such as diabetes and spinal muscular atrophy. Researchers sequenced the data from 65 human samples spanning five continents and 28 population groups, using a combination of two technologies to overcome previous technological hurdles. The team was able to solve for … Read more
Yahoo on ilmoittanut hyväksyneensä Euroopan unionin tietosuojalaissa kosketukselleen. Yritys tarkoituksenaan on paremmin sätellä ja hallita evästeiden käytön, mikäli toimintaan osallistuu Yahoo-konsernin sivustoilla tai sovelluksilla. Yhteys Yahoo:ta ja sen yritystensä tietosuojaan on laadittu kaksi yhtenäistä sääntöohjelmaa, joka koskee myös Yahoo-konsernin ulkopuolisella käyttäjällä olevia evästeitä. Tämän ohjelman mukaan evästein voi asettaa vain hyväksymättömällä oloilla tai, jos toiminta … Read more