Biden calls pandemic “over” despite pathetic booster rates and new variants
Biden's "over" comment highlights our complicated, precarious pandemic status. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden speaks at the Detroit Auto Show, in Detroit on September 14, 2022. (credit: Getty | Anadolu Agency) "The pandemic.....»»
Do Spiders Dream Like Humans Do?
During the pandemic, researcher Daniela Rößler couldn't go out, so she started looking around her for her next research project. Then she found a really big one, and it had been right in front of her all along......»»
Android Trojan that intercepts voice calls to banks just got more stealthy
FakeCall malware can reroute calls intended for banks to attacker-controlled numbers. Researchers have found new versions of a sophisticated Android financial-fraud Trojan that’.....»»
A Bird Flu Vaccine Might Come Too Late to Save Us from H5N1
If the influenza virus infecting cattle workers starts a pandemic, help in the form of a vaccine is months away.....»»
While ULA studies Vulcan booster anomaly, it’s also investigating fairing issues
"We have integrated some corrective actions and additional inspections of the hardware." A little more than a year ago, a snippet of video that wasn't supposed to go public made i.....»»
Why building more big dams could be a costly gamble for future water security and the environment
Climate change and biodiversity loss are mounting threats to Australia's water security. So we often hear calls for more dams. But is that the answer?.....»»
Rising vet fees in the UK leave pet owners facing tough choices—and vets often bear the brunt
If you're a pet owner, you may have noticed increases in your vet bills in recent years. The average cost of pet booster injections increased by 48% in the UK between 2020 and early 2024, while pet insurance prices rose by 21% in the year to March. M.....»»
My family lived the horrors of Native American boarding schools. Why Biden"s apology doesn"t go far enough
I am a direct descendant of family members that were forced as children to attend either a U.S. government-operated or church-run Indian boarding school. They include my mother, all four of my grandparents and the majority of my great-grandparents......»»
Long COVID Is Harming Too Many Kids
Pediatric long COVID is more common than many thought, and we keep letting kids be reinfected with new variants.....»»
Money market account rates today, October 27, 2024 (best account provides 5.05% APY)
Money market account rates today, October 27, 2024 (best account provides 5.05% APY).....»»
Mortgage and refinance rates today, October 26, 2024: Fixed rates finally inch down
Mortgage and refinance rates today, October 26, 2024: Fixed rates finally inch down.....»»
Biden calls out Musk over a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked in the US illegally
Biden calls out Musk over a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked in the US illegally.....»»
A couple who worked as Broward deputies found guilty of bilking pandemic loan program
A couple who worked as Broward deputies found guilty of bilking pandemic loan program.....»»
"Yikes": While gaming, Musk inadvertently broadcasts "scary" near-abort of Starship booster landing
"Yikes": While gaming, Musk inadvertently broadcasts "scary" near-abort of Starship booster landing.....»»
Stalking rates in Australia are still shockingly high—one simple strategy might help
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals one in seven adult Australians have been stalked in their lifetime: one in five women and one in 15 men......»»
Mortgage and refinance rates today, October 24, 2024: 30-year rate inches closer to 6.5%
Mortgage and refinance rates today, October 24, 2024: 30-year rate inches closer to 6.5%.....»»
Airbnb rentals linked to increased crime rates in London neighborhoods, finds study
Rising numbers of houses and flats listed as short-term lets on Airbnb are associated with higher rates of crimes such as burglaries and street robberies right across London, according to the most detailed study of its kind......»»
Memphis hotel shut down, declared nuisance after MPD received "nearly 800" calls, DA says
Memphis hotel shut down, declared nuisance after MPD received "nearly 800" calls, DA says.....»»
iOS 18.2 lets you set new default apps for messaging, calls, more via Settings hub
Apple’s first developer beta for iOS 18.2 is full of big and small features for iPhone users. The highlight is new Apple Intelligence features, but there’s also a nice change coming for users who like to change their default apps. more….....»»
An elegant switch regulates production of protein variants during cell division
Our cells contain thousands of proteins that have gone largely undetected and unstudied until recent years: these are variants of known proteins, which cells can make when their protein-building machinery interacts differently with the same stretch o.....»»
iPhone users can try AT&T via eSIM free for 30 days
AT&T has a new offer for iPhone XR and newer owners that want to try a new carrier. Get a 30-day free trial with unlimited talk & text, 100GB of data, and more.AT&T offering a free trial via eSIM. Image credit: AT&TIf you're tired of dropped calls an.....»»