Child Star Danielle Spencer Dies at 60 After Cancer Battle

Child star Danielle Spencer, best known for her role on the ABC sitcom “What’s Happening!!” in the 1970s, has died at 60. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 but recovered and later faced a prolonged battle with the illness again. Spencer got her start in acting at just 11 years old and became … Read more

Insmed Secures FDA Clearance for Chronic Lung Disease Treatment

Insmed, a biotech firm, has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for Brensocatib, a daily pill treating bronchiectasis. Estimated peak sales of $5 billion could make it a growth driver and propel the company into major biotech status. Source: https://www.statnews.com/2025/08/12/insmed-lung-disease-drug-approved

Linux Kernel Developer Receives Fierce Criticism from Linus Torvalds

Linus Torvalds, the founder of Linux, has publicly scolded a Google employee, Palmer Dabbelt, for submitting late and low-quality patches to the RISC-V support in Linux 6.17. The timing of the submission, just one day before the merge window closed, was problematic, but it’s the quality of the code itself that Torvalds is unhappy with. … Read more

Yahoo Päättää Evästeiden Käsittelystä

Yahoo on päivitty paljastaan: kun tulee kyse niin suostuu äkkiä kaikkeen, ei mitään enempää tai vähemmän. Kun käytössäsi selaat ja hyväksyt evästeet, tiedotietoja käytämme Googleissa, Bingissä sekä Yahooissa ja sen sovelluksissa. Jos haluat muokata valintojasi, napsauta Hallitse tietosuoja-asetuksia. Source: https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=3_cc-session_7a9647b1-ad09-406d-a2ce-871cf4f4b206

Verifying Your Internet Connection Before Accessing People.com

If you’re trying to access the People.com website, but a verification message is displayed instead of your usual content, it’s likely due to a security check. The process typically involves checking your internet connection for potential vulnerabilities. To proceed, ensure that both JavaScript and cookies are enabled on your device. This information will be shared … Read more

Nations Diversify Vaccine Development Amid US Funding Cutbacks

The global vaccine landscape is shifting as several countries lose confidence in the US government’s ability to develop immunizations for future pandemics. At least a dozen nations are now exploring their own vaccine development capabilities, driven by concerns over dwindling US funding. Historically, these countries have relied on the US to produce vaccines that have … Read more

Kirsh’s Complex Programming in Alien: Earth Revealed

Alien: Earth, the upcoming FX and Hulu series, has given fans a glimpse into its synthetic lead character, Kirsh. Played by Timothy Olyphant, Kirsh is no ordinary Android, with programming that ensures he always listens to his superior while hiding thoughts of his own. According to showrunner Noah Hawley, Kirsh’s unique approach to conflict resolution … Read more

AbbVie to Invest $195M in New US Manufacturing Facility

AbbVie is expanding its presence in North Chicago, Illinois, with a new $195 million manufacturing facility expected to produce active pharmaceutical ingredients. The project is part of the company’s larger $10 billion investment plan for the US, which aims to support future medical breakthroughs and maintain leadership in pharmaceutical innovation. The new facility will be … Read more

AI Voice Analysis May Detect Laryngeal Cancer

Laryngeal cancer, a significant health concern worldwide, may soon have an AI-powered tool to detect it earlier. Researchers from the US National Institutes of Health’s Bridge to Artificial Intelligence consortium have developed a method that analyzes voice recordings to distinguish between healthy individuals and those with laryngeal cancer. The study analyzed 12,523 voice recordings from … Read more

Norway’s $2 Trillion Fund Sticks with Israel Investments Amid Conflict

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund will continue to invest in Israel despite a request from the Norwegian Finance Ministry to review its investments in Israeli firms amid ongoing conflict. The fund, which manages over $2 trillion, made this announcement after its deputy CEO stated that it would remain invested in Israel due to ethical guidelines. According … Read more