Eli Lilly’s new drug has shown significant promise in reducing the levels of Lp(a), a mysterious particle linked to increased heart attack risk. According to recent research, the treatment caused a major drop in Lp(a) blood levels. However, further study is necessary to confirm its effectiveness in preventing heart attacks and strokes. Gina Kolata, an … Read more
SpaceX is launching a four-day mission that will send humans over Earth’s poles for the first time ever. The privately funded Fram2 mission, set to launch on March 31, has several goals and experiments in store. Crew members will be the first people to observe the polar regions from low Earth orbit and work on … Read more
For the first time, scientists have captured vivid images of auroral activity lighting up Neptune’s upper atmosphere using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The data show energetic particles striking Neptune’s ionosphere and releasing a glowing signature. The discovery confirms what astronomers suspected all along – the evidence was hidden, not absent. Unlike Earth, where auroras … Read more
The latest NVIDIA GPU drivers are causing widespread issues with the older RTX 40 and RTX 30 series, forcing game developers to recommend using older drivers. Games like “inZoi” and “The First Berserker: Khazan” have been plagued by instability, resulting in crashes, freezes, and performance issues. According to recent reports, the new drivers are causing … Read more
The latest episode of “The White Lotus” has brought the drama-filled storylines of its complex characters to a boiling point. Timothy Ratliff’s facade is beginning to crumble, leaving everyone wondering how long he can keep it up. Meanwhile, Rick and Frank’s wild night in Bangkok is a stark contrast to their earlier, more subdued interactions … Read more
Researchers at Anthropic have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how large language models (LLMs) like Claude handle confabulation, or making up information that isn’t supported by their training data. The study reveals the inner neural network “circuitry” that helps LLMs decide when to provide an answer and when to say they don’t know. To … Read more
Israeli airstrikes on a tent and a home housing displaced people in southern Gaza killed 10 people, including children, as Palestinians observed the first day of Eid-al-Fitr, rescuers said. The strike occurred in the Al-Mawasi area, where thousands of Palestinians have been living in makeshift tents with little access to humanitarian aid. Israeli Prime Minister … Read more
US airstrikes targeted Yemen’s rebel-held capital overnight, killing at least 59 people, according to Houthi rebels. The strikes also wounded four others in Sanaa, the city held by the Houthis since 2014. The attacks follow a night of intense airstrikes on Friday that appeared particularly heavy compared to previous days in the US-led campaign against … Read more
Major changes are coming to Social Security starting in April 2025. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is introducing reforms aimed at improving transparency, efficiency, and customer service. The SSA aims to reduce wait times on its national phone line by providing more accurate estimated wait times for callers. This change is expected to decrease frustration … Read more
Investors await clarity on April 2, but uncertainty remains. Analysts say a “Liberation Day” announcement by President Donald Trump on tariffs may not bring relief. Trump has touted April 2 as “Liberation Day,” when he plans to implement reciprocal tariffs on goods from countries with trade imbalances. However, the exact target countries and tariff amounts … Read more