FDA green-lights fall COVID-19 boosters
Updated mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are ready to roll. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) As the COVID-19 case count continues to tick upward, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved an updated vaccine for.....»»
Northern lights may be visible in much of upper US on Thursday, Friday
Still haven't caught a glimpse of those shimmery northern lights? Minnesotans have a good chance to snag one of those popular aurora borealis photos at the end of this week thanks to a "severe" geomagnetic storm expected to reach Earth on Thursday......»»
Drug makers can’t make knockoff weight-loss drugs anymore—and they’re mad
Compounding pharmacies could make knockoffs during shortage. But FDA says it's over. Compounding pharmacies are suing the Food and Drug Administration so they can keep making imit.....»»
Amazon partners with the NFL to launch limited-edition Echo Pops
Amazon is releasing an Echo Pop lineup featuring all 32 NFL teams. These will be released in groups from now until November 19. They're priced at $60 each......»»
Low-temperature synthesis technique uses upcycled textile waste to create green, safe waterproof coating
A new technique could create waterproof coatings for clothes from discarded textiles—far safer for humans and the environment than current coatings, which are typically made with harsh chemicals and carcinogens......»»
Green Day’s ‘demastered’ Dookie is coming to Game Boy and more ’90s toys
To celebrate Dookie's 30th anniversary, you can buy a Game Boy cartridge that contains a chiptune version of Welcome to Paradise......»»
Upcoming premium Ring doorbell subscription offers AI search – with mixed results
An upcoming premium Ring doorbell subscription will offer 24/7 recording, and AI-powered search, from $19.99 per month. The Amazon-owned company is also renaming two of its existing subscription tiers, while Ring Protect Pro subscribers will have.....»»
Africa"s Great Green Wall will only combat desertification and poverty by harnessing local solutions, say researchers
In the rural village of Téssékéré, the increasing number and intensity of droughts linked to climate change is making the lives and livelihoods of the local Fulani communities increasingly vulnerable. Here, in the northern Sahel desert region of.....»»
Scientists discover novel series of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors for potential new COVID-19 treatments
New research from The Wistar Institute's Salvino lab, led by professor Joseph Salvino, Ph.D., has identified a novel series of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors that may lead to potential new COVID-19 treatments that—according to preclinical testing—eff.....»»
Increase access to nature in all daily environments and in education, say environmental scientists
Although access to nature is a basic human right, people's actual use of green spaces is subject to inequalities. A Kobe University-led research team analyzed what conditions make it more likely that people are exposed to nature across generations: t.....»»
Netflix has your next fall binge series with The Diplomat season 2 trailer
Keri Russell must navigate the complicated inner workings of the British government in the trailer for Netflix's The Diplomat season 2......»»
Best fall Prime Day Apple deals: AirPods, MacBook, iPad, accessories, smart home, more
All of the best Apple Prime Day deals are now going live for Amazon massive fall event. From the latest MacBooks and iPads to AirPods and Apple Pencil models to accessorize your tablet experience, the Apple Prime Day deals are now ready to go. We ar.....»»
Prime Day 1 highlights: AirPods Pro 2 $169 low, M3 MacBook Air $275 off, USB-C AirPods Max, iPad deals, more
The Amazon is now in full swing! While we have launched our annual hub for the fall event, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break will be highlighting some particular standouts. Firstly, we have the return of the best prices ever on the latestApple AirPods.....»»
Q&A: How artificial lights are dimming firefly survival rates
While light bulbs make our nights brighter, they are dimming the social lives, and survival rates, of some of nature's natural light-makers: fireflies......»»
Blizzard book Play Nice reveals dozens of canceled games
The new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment reveals a long list of canceled games. Here's what Blizzard shelved over the years......»»
Singapore families show high resilience during pandemic
A recent study by the National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) analyzing the resilience of Singaporean families during the COVID-19 pandemic has uncovered significant findings that highlight how most families wi.....»»
CDK notifies Maine about June 19 cyberattack data breach
CDK's breach notification with the Maine Attorney General's Office appears to be the first since the June 19 cyberattacks......»»
One of the best football movies ever made just turned 20. Here’s why it still scores
On the film's 20th anniversary, here's why Friday Night Lights is the best football movie of the 21st century......»»
Gurman: New M4 Macs and iPad mini 7 to launch on November 1
In this weekend’s Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has unveiled the potential release date of Apple’s anticipated late fall hardware releases. The keynote will still be in late October, but the products will potentially launch on No.....»»
Apple’s next iMac: Four upgrades to look forward to
Apple is expected to hold another keynote this fall, likely in October. The company will likely update some Mac and iPad models, including the . Here’s everything you should expect with Apple’s next iMac refresh. more….....»»
Study: Job embeddedness impacts voluntary turnover in the midst of job insecurity
During the Great Resignation, the United States experienced a significant uptick in voluntary employee resignations about one year into the COVID-19 pandemic. The early stages of the pandemic, however, were plagued by high unemployment. In order to s.....»»