Merck has taken its first step towards addressing obesity with the licensing of an oral GLP-1 candidate from China. This move marks a significant shift for the pharmaceutical giant, which has been slower to enter the market compared to some of its major peers. GLP-1, or glucagon-like peptide-1, is a class of medication that helps … Read more
A new study published in the British Medical Journal has found that taxi and ambulance drivers are at a lower risk of dying from Alzheimer’s disease compared to other occupations. The research, conducted by Mass General Brigham, suggests that jobs requiring real-time spatial and navigational processing may be associated with reduced mortality rates. According to … Read more
The Charlotte Hornets were set to spread holiday cheer during Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a skit that ended in embarrassment. A young fan, Jack, was gifted a PlayStation 5 by the team’s mascot Hugo dressed as Santa Claus. However, once the cameras stopped rolling, the Hornets took the gift back and gave … Read more
WWE NXT went back on the road for its latest episode, which saw two tag team title defenses, a women’s singles match, and more. Here are the hits and misses from last night’s show. The standout hit of the evening was the women’s tag team match between ZARIA and Ruca and the Meta-Girls. This match … Read more
NVIDIA has introduced the Jetson Orin Nano, a compact and powerful AI computer designed specifically for robotics and on-device AI processing. The device offers 70 TOPS of computing performance and supports large language models, making it suitable for a range of applications. Priced at $249, the Jetson Orin Nano is equipped with advanced features such … Read more
Two men from New York have died after using bat poop, or guano, as fertilizer to grow cannabis. The Rochester residents inhaled fungus spores from the guano, leading to a lung infection called histoplasmosis. The fungus released a harmful compound that caused symptoms such as chronic cough, fever, blood poisoning, and respiratory failure. After hospitalization … Read more
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has approved its financial plan, which includes fare and toll hikes that could take effect next August. The agency declined to reveal the exact amount of the increase, but it is expected to raise the base fare to $3. The proposed hike is part of a consistent pattern, with the … Read more
Washington State football coach Jake Dickert is set to join his alma mater Wake Forest, a move that comes on the heels of star quarterback John Mateer entering the transfer portal. The news follows a tumultuous week for the WSU program, which has seen an exodus of players and coaches. Athletic director Anne McCoy acknowledged … Read more
Google Calendar phishing emails have been affecting about 300 organizations with over 4,000 emails sent in four weeks, according to Check Point researchers. The scammers send fake invites that appear to be legitimate messages from someone the victim knows, but are actually designed to trick users into clicking on a malicious link. The links lead … Read more
D-Wave Quantum, a quantum computing company, has seen its stock price skyrocket by 500% in a month. The company’s qubits can exist in multiple states at once, enabling complex calculations and processing large amounts of data. This technology is being explored for various applications, including financial modeling and drug discovery. However, there are challenges to … Read more