Day: August 16, 2025

Precigen, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company specializing in precision medicine, has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved PAPZIMEOS as the first and only FDA-approved therapy for treating adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). This historic milestone marks a significant breakthrough in addressing the root cause of RRP, a rare and debilitating … Read more

Sky News has selected some of its most striking images from around the world, chosen by its picture editors. In Japan, lanterns bearing wishes for peace and other messages floated into the sky at the Joi No 1 Bunker to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Memorial events were held … Read more

To access the website, users must first verify their humanity through a simple test. Once verified, they are prompted to review the security of their internet connection. The site then requires JavaScript and cookies to be enabled for continued access. Users can bypass these requirements by accessing the Cloudflare website that provides performance and security … Read more

The Perseid Meteor Shower is currently visible in the night sky, offering Coloradans a rare opportunity to witness this celestial event. The shower begins as early as 10 PM and will last into the morning hours, making it best viewed away from bright lights. Many Coloradans have opted to head to high country areas with … Read more

Scientists have confirmed the existence of a new, 25 million-year-old whale species that resembles a cartoon character. The Janjucetus dullardi, named after amateur fossil hunter Ross Dullard who discovered the skull on a local beach, would have been a formidable predator with a powerful bite. Described as having bulging eyes and potentially tiny legs protruding … Read more

Roblox Corp. shares plummeted nearly 11% on Friday as two new lawsuits accused the platform of failing to safeguard children from online predators. The cases, filed by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and a federal court in California, join five other recent suits in multiple states involving victims as young as eight. Plaintiffs claim Roblox’s … Read more

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to return to Chicago with a highly anticipated middleweight championship bout. On August 16, 185-pound king Dricus Du Plessis will defend his title against undefeated No. 3 ranked contender Khamzat Chimaev. This exciting matchup promises to be a thrilling clash of styles. Also on the card, Middleweight strikers … Read more

Liverpool sealed a thrilling 4-2 win against Bournemouth in the Premier League’s opening game of the 2025-26 season, with new striker Hugo Ekitike scoring and setting up Cody Gakpo for the decisive goal. Antoine Semenyo scored twice for Bournemouth, but Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah secured the comeback victory. The match was paused briefly after … Read more

OpenAI’s latest GPT-5 model has faced criticism from users who find its tone too sterile and lack creativity in generating responses. To understand the differences between the new model and its predecessor, GPT-4, we put both through a series of test prompts. Our tests included original dad jokes, which were generated by each model. While … Read more