The new season of “South Park” is as unmissable as ever, with its latest episode, the 331st overall, set to air on August 20. The episode follows Cartman’s antics during an important event at Mar-a-Lago, where US President gets intimate with Satan. A two-week delay between episodes means that viewers can expect this new installment … Read more
Researchers have found that the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increases at the weekend, leading to concerns about its impact on health and safety. The study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, analyzed data from 70,052 people who used a sleep sensor to track their heart rate, snoring, and … Read more
Rare earth metals are crucial to modern technology, including smartphones, electric vehicles, and wind turbines. However, 70% of mining and 90% of refining occur in China due to government support. To reduce dependence on Chinese rare earths, the EU has set targets for reducing imports by 2030. The La Rochelle plant in western France is … Read more
Parents in the US who want to vaccinate their young children against Covid-19 may face challenges this fall. The FDA might not renew authorization for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children under 5, affecting their ability to receive protection against severe illness from Covid-19. The CDC has informed state and local health officials that Pfizer’s pediatric … Read more
Google warns users that attempting to access a website using automation tools may result in blocked access. This can occur when JavaScript is disabled or blocked by ad blockers, or if cookies are not supported by the browser. To resolve the issue, enable JavaScript and cookies on your browser and ensure they are not being … Read more
The UFC has signed a new billion-dollar rights deal with Paramount, which will see all its content available on the streaming platform Paramount+. The seven-year deal is worth an average of $1.1 billion per year and includes all cards on the platform, as well as select numbered events simulcasting on CBS. UFC CEO Dana White … Read more
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore hundreds of research grants at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), which were suspended in July. The grants, worth over $580 million, represent about a third of the total amount frozen by the government. The decision, made by U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin … Read more
The US Energy Department has announced plans to invest in 10 startups working on the development of a commercial nuclear reactor by mid-2026, providing up to $15 million each for these projects. This move is aimed at accelerating the development of new nuclear technologies and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Source: https://www.barrons.com/articles/nuke-race-energy-department-start-ups-reactor-ee63471d
A web service experienced a temporary failure after receiving an unusually high number of requests. The incident occurred when the system’s capacity was exceeded, causing it to shut down. The error message ‘429 Too Many Requests’ was displayed, indicating that the request rate had surpassed the service’s limits. This type of error is commonly seen … Read more
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned Israel about being listed for potentially committing patterns of certain forms of sexual violence, according to the Israeli mission to the UN. Guterres sent a letter to Israel’s ambassador, Danny Danon, citing “credible information” of violations by Israeli forces against Palestinians in prisons and detention centers. The UN … Read more