A recently convened panel by the FDA’s Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented a skewed view of antidepressants and their effects on pregnancy, highlighting concerns over misinformation and pseudoscience. The panel featured experts who questioned the safety of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which are widely prescribed in the US for … Read more
T-Mobile has launched its T-Satellite service, offering carrier-supported satellite connectivity to compatible iPhone and Android handsets. The service connects users to Starlink satellites, providing internet access outside the regular cellular network. The first network to support this technology is T-Mobile, with a monthly fee of $10 for customers on other networks. Verizon and AT&T are … Read more
NVIDIA’s latest entry-level GPU, the GeForce RTX 5050, has surpassed the performance of the popular GTX 1080 Ti in various games. Despite being the slowest card in its Blackwell lineup, the RTX 5050 delivered a significant 17.5% boost in average performance compared to the GTX 1080 Ti. The news comes as a surprise, considering the … Read more
Scientists have set a new world record in quantum computing by achieving an error rate of 0.000015%, which is nearly an order of magnitude lower than the previous record. This breakthrough could lead to the development of smaller and faster quantum computers that are both practical and efficient. The achievement comes after years of research … Read more
A recent study has discovered a new way to estimate the “biological age” of individual organs using blood samples from approximately 50,000 people. Researchers analyzed thousands of proteins in the blood and found that organ age is often older than the person’s actual age. This discrepancy can signal an increased risk of disease and earlier … Read more
Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts system failed to properly alert users about the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey in early 2023, resulting in thousands of deaths. The system, which uses phone sensors to detect early signs of an earthquake, did not send critical alerts to most users in the affected area. According to Google, the … Read more
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 has been released without much fanfare, leaving gamers wondering how it will perform in the latest titles. In this review, we put the MSI Shadow 2X GeForce RTX 5050 through its paces to find out if it’s worth considering. Our test rig recognized the card immediately after installation, and we … Read more
Mars is expected to align closely with the waxing crescent moon after sunset on July 28. The red planet will be visible as a bright point of light roughly four degrees above and to the right of the lunar surface, making it easily observable through binoculars. Astronomers can also expect to spot the dark oval-shaped … Read more
Keir Starmer is facing intense pressure from his cabinet ministers and MPs to move faster on recognizing a Palestinian state, with more than 60 Labour MPs supporting the move. The UK government’s policy is that it will formally acknowledge Palestine as part of a peace process, but only in conjunction with other western countries. The … Read more
Popular entertainment website ew.com is currently experiencing technical difficulties, preventing users from accessing certain features of its site. The issues seem to be related to JavaScript and cookie functionality, which are essential for a smooth user experience. The exact cause of the problem has not been disclosed by the website’s administrators, who have yet to … Read more