Scientists have successfully fermented miso aboard the International Space Station, marking a major breakthrough in food fermentation in space. The traditional Japanese condiment is made by combining cooked soybeans, salt, and koji, a mold culture typically grown on rice or barley. A research group led by Joshua Evans at the Danish Technical University tested whether … Read more
A “403 Error” has occurred, indicating that access to a specific resource is denied due to a configuration issue. This error message suggests that there may be an invalid link or bad request being made, which could be resulting from a misconfiguration. To resolve the issue, it’s recommended to try accessing the resource again later … Read more
Israeli forces claimed that 15 emergency workers in Gaza were killed during a military operation after ambulances approached Israeli soldiers without warning. However, the sole survivor of the attack, Munther Abed, disputes this account. Abed says he was driving one of the ambulances when it came under direct fire, and his two colleagues in the … Read more
Donald Trump has kicked off the sale of his entire $2.3 billion stake in Truth Social, a social media platform he co-founded, just as global investors were bracing themselves for “liberation day” tariffs on foreign countries. Shares in Truth Social fell 7.4% on Wednesday after the company announced it plans to sell over 142 million … Read more
Aid workers killed in Gaza were shot multiple times, officials say. Nearly all of the 15 bodies recovered from a mass grave had gunshot wounds, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society. The Palestine Red Crescent Society, which lost eight members in the attack, stated that many of the victims showed multiple gunshots and were … Read more
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has established a definition for its health-care system users, specifically for studying COVID-19 cases. To be included in the study, individuals must have had at least two outpatient encounters, pharmacy encounters, and routine laboratory tests, each occurring at least 180 days apart within the two years prior to … Read more
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services is facing a public health crisis as a result of federal funding cuts imposed by the Trump administration. The state’s free measles vaccine clinics in Dallas County have been shut down, leaving dozens of people without access to vital vaccinations. According to Dr. Philip Huang, director of … Read more
Myanmar’s deadliest earthquake in years has strengthened the position of ruling General Min Aung Hlaing by opening diplomatic channels closed for four years since his junta ousted an elected government, sparking a brutal civil war. The magnitude 7.7 earthquake that killed nearly 2,900 people has enabled the junta chief to prepare for a rare foreign … Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new health secretary, has begun the process of firing approximately 10,000 employees working under the Health and Human Services umbrella. The decision comes despite his previous warnings to health officials that they should prepare for layoffs. Kennedy claims that the cuts are necessary to “realign” HHS with its core mission: … Read more
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other podcast platforms. Host Darragh McDonald joins Anthony Franco to discuss several hot topics in baseball. The Red Sox signed Garrett Crochet to a six-year extension. The team also decided to keep Rafael Devers as their designated hitter … Read more