A 2020 scientific paper that popularized hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment has been retracted from its journal due to ethical and methodological concerns. The paper, published in the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, claimed that treatments with hydroxychloroquine reduced virus levels in COVID patients and was more effective when used alongside an antibiotic. The paper’s … Read more
AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor has been a gaming giant since its launch, and a recent teardown by Tom Wassick reveals that a significant portion of the chip is dummy silicon for structural integrity. The findings suggest that only a small part of the 40-45µm thick package consists of actual SRAM and compute die materials. … Read more
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by 1,123 points or 2.6% on Wednesday, extending its losing streak to 10 days. This marks the longest such streak since Gerald Ford’s presidency in 1974. The blue-chip index has fallen for 10 consecutive sessions, a rare occurrence. According to the Federal Reserve, it now anticipates just two interest … Read more
Jay-Z’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, has stated that the rape allegations against the rapper are “provably demonstrably false” and that multiple people are willing to come forward to debunk the claims. According to reports, Spiro made these statements during a press conference at Roc Nation’s New York headquarters on Monday. The allegations, which were filed in … Read more
The Everett Leader-Herald, a Massachusetts newspaper with nearly 140 years of history, will close its doors due to a $1.1 million defamation lawsuit filed by Mayor Carlo DeMaria against the paper’s editor and owners. According to court documents, Editor Joshua Resnek admitted to fabricating allegations about Mayor DeMaria to harm his political career. In an … Read more
A moon alert has been issued for Thursday, December 19, 2024, advising against major decisions or shopping from 11 p.m. to 1:55 a.m. Chicago time. After this period, the moon will transition from Leo into Virgo. Here’s how the zodiac signs are expected to fare: Aries (March 21-April 19) and Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) can … Read more
A man allegedly working as a spy for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been exposed after being banned from the UK. Yang Tengbo, who was close to Prince Andrew, is believed to have used his connections to gather information and promote Chinese interests. The Home Office claims that Yang’s ties to the Duke of … Read more
Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co has entered into an exclusive global license agreement with China-based biopharma Hansoh Pharma for a preclinical oral small molecule glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) to treat obesity. The deal worth $112m includes upfront payment and milestone payments totaling up to $1.9bn. As part of the partnership, Merck will take … Read more
Two space firms, Japanese company ispace and Australian-based Magna Petra, have agreed to mine helium-3 isotopes on the Moon. The rare isotope has an extreme demand on Earth due to its use in nuclear fusion reactions and cooling materials for quantum computers. Helium-3 is a stable isotope that can be used without producing radioactive waste … Read more
US cybersecurity officials are urging people to use encryption in their communications after a major hacking campaign. The US government has released a list of security suggestions for telecommunications companies targeted by the hackers. One key piece of advice is to ensure that traffic is end-to-end encrypted whenever possible. This means that only the sender … Read more