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The global threat of drug-resistant infections is escalating, leaving sub-Saharan African populations exposed to life-threatening illnesses. The 2026 Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Benchmark report reveals a dire situation across 17 sub-Saharan African countries, where none of the assessed companies have registered child-friendly versions of their existing antimicrobial products. This access gap severely limits treatment options for … Read more

NBA player GG Jackson has been fined by the Memphis Grizzlies organization due to incidents during the team’s matches this season. Although the exact nature and details of these incidents are not specified, the fine is a result of his actions as per the rules set by the team management. As a leading figure on … Read more

Waymo has achieved a significant milestone by handling 500,000 driverless rides per week across the US. This represents a doubling of its weekly ridership in under a year, from 250,000 rides last April. The company’s expansion into new markets has contributed to this growth, with recent additions including Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando. Despite … Read more

Chuck Norris, the legendary martial artist and actor, passed away on March 20 at the age of 86. The cause of his death is attributed to two major heart attacks he suffered in July 2017, which left him hospitalized for nearly a week. Norris’s health had been under scrutiny after his recent hospitalization on the … Read more

Social media companies Meta and YouTube are reeling after an LA jury found them liable for designing addictive platforms that harmed a 20-year-old’s mental health. The verdict, which included $3m in compensation and $3m in damages, has sparked fears of a public reckoning that could pose an existential threat to US social media giants. Tech … Read more

When visiting the popular investment review website TipRanks, users are presented with a simple yet effective security verification process. The website employs a security service to shield itself against malicious bots and fake user interactions. During this verification phase, visitors see a message indicating that the site is protecting its users from bot attacks. This … Read more

A recent series of trial verdicts has brought change within reach for social media platforms that have long been warned about their potential dangers by online safety advocates. In a pair of landmark cases, juries found Meta (and YouTube in one case) responsible for harms to kids and teens. Meta was found liable in a … Read more

Bitcoin miners are facing unsustainable economics and pivoting towards artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing infrastructure. The average public miner spent $79,995 to produce one bitcoin last quarter, with bitcoin trading at $70,000. To finance this shift, miners are taking on large debt and selling their bitcoin treasuries. The industry’s response is a wholesale pivot … Read more

A short film that manipulates time, “Mobius Loop”, is now available on Watermelon+, a new streaming service from the Watermelon Pictures production company. Created by filmmaker Lee Mosa-Peterkin and shot in California over three days, the film follows three generations of a Palestinian family across different time periods. The film, which explores themes of technology, … Read more

House Republicans passed an eight-week measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday night, rejecting a separate deal that the Republican-led Senate passed earlier in the day. The bill would temporarily fund the entire department, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and parts of Customs … Read more