Liam Payne has TikTok in pain
Only in the year of our lord 2022 could Liam Payne and Kate Bush be trending the same week on TikTok. All pain, no Liam: Liam Payne internet drama, explained Just weeks after rumors circulated that former One Direction member Liam Payne allegedly che.....»»
Would you pay to quit TikTok and Instagram? You"d be surprised how many would
Social media is a problem for economists. They don't know how to value it......»»
Discovery of Piezo1"s new signaling mechanism may aid search for better pain and itch treatments
The human body's sense of touch is so important it can be found throughout the body, not just on the skin. Two tiny sensors of touch, Piezo1 and Piezo2, signal the lightest pressures and can be found monitoring the circulatory system, telling the bod.....»»
Dynamic view of opioid receptor could refine pain relief
Effective pain relief without the debilitating side effects of traditional opioids is closer to becoming a reality thanks to a study by an all-RIKEN team into the structure and dynamics of a drug-bound opioid receptor......»»
TikTok loses legal fight in Europe; may still face US and EU bans
TikTok has lost its fight to be excluded from a European antitrust law, and says that it will comply. However, it still faces a potential ban in the EU for breaching child protection legislation, and a separate ruling on its future in the US has yet.....»»
TikTok pushed far-right AfD party on young voters in Germany
Alternative for Germany-related content returned when searching for other parties. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) TikTok helped promote Germany’s far-right extremist political party to young voters ahead o.....»»
Research team develops method to design safer opioids
Opioid medications offer people relief from debilitating pain, but these drugs come with dangers: the risk for addiction, miserable withdrawal symptoms and the potential for fatal overdose. In a study appearing in ACS Central Science, researchers hav.....»»
Research team develops light-activated compounds to treat neuropathic pain
Light can be used to activate drugs in specific parts of the body through photopharmacology. This innovative approach involves modifying the chemical structure of a drug by adding a light-activated molecular switch, such as azobenzene. This allows th.....»»
The Mystery of Consciousness Is Deeper Than We Thought
Despite great progress, we lack even the beginning of an explanation of how the brain produces our inner world of colors, sounds, smells and tastes. A thought experiment with “pain-pleasure” zombies illustrates that the mystery is deeper.....»»
Antiabortion Heartbeat Bills Cause Immense Suffering
The rise in infant mortality in Texas shows that in states with strict abortion bans, forcing people to carry nonviable pregnancies to term codifies cruelty and unnecessary pain.....»»
Przewalski’s Horses Are Back—On TikTok and the Central Asian Steppes
Claims that Przewalski’s horses were discovered in the U.S. are unverified. But the conservation story behind the last truly wild horse is worth your time......»»
IQ tests: Can you improve your score by practicing?
Most adults never have to take an IQ test. But tests for assessing students' cognitive abilities, such as the cognitive ability test (Cat), are used in schools around the world. These tests are very similar to IQ tests. Taking them may be a pain for.....»»
First known TikTok mob attack led by middle schoolers tormenting teachers
Legal options limited to stop fake TikTok accounts harming teachers, school says. Enlarge (credit: DragonImages | iStock / Getty Images Plus) A bunch of eighth graders in a "wealthy Philadelphia suburb" recently targeted.....»»
First-known TikTok mob attack led by middle schoolers tormenting teachers
Legal options limited to stop fake TikTok accounts harming teachers, school says. Enlarge (credit: DragonImages | iStock / Getty Images Plus) A bunch of eighth graders in a "wealthy Philadelphia suburb" recently targeted.....»»
How the BBC used the iPhone in hundreds of locations to cover the UK election
The iPhone was crucial to the BBC's coverage of the 2024 UK general election, with kits including it used to broadcast live from the vote counts.A BBC remote kit using an iPhone [Laura Garcia/TikTok]On July 4, citizens of the UK went to polling stati.....»»
This company figured out how to charge an electric car in under 5 minutes
One of the biggest pain points of electric vehicles is how long they take to charge. While we have seen some recent developments in fast-charging … The post This company figured out how to charge an electric car in under 5 minutes appeared firs.....»»
Jony Ive talks about the joy & pain of working for Apple; shares seven songs
The Life in Seven Songs podcast has been named by Apple as a top new show, and the latest episode sees the company’s former design chief Jony Ive talk about his background, and the joy and pain of working for the company … more….....»»
TikTok vaguely disputes report that it’s making a US-only app
TikTok has spent months separating code for US-only algorithm, insiders claim. Enlarge (credit: Future Publishing / Contributor | Future Publishing) TikTok is now disputing a Reuters report that claims the short-video ap.....»»
Exploring political connections of emerging market multinationals: Opportunities and challenges
Emerging market multinational corporations (EMNCs) have been in the headlines recently due to TikTok's travails in the United States. The US Senate voted in late April to ban TikTok in the United States if its owner, the Chinese tech firm ByteDance,.....»»
TikTok algorithm could have US-only version; company demurs
The TikTok algorithm could be split, claims a report, with a US-only version used for the hugely popular app to try to avoid a ban. Developer Bytedance has tweeted that the report is not accurate, but its message appears to be more a repetition of.....»»
This TikTok user got conned by fake AirPods Pro, but you don"t have to get fooled
Fake AirPods and AirPods Pro are continuing to be a problem, with one TikTok user only discovering they were counterfeit when seeking help in an Apple Store.Real and fake AirPods ProThe wild popularity of Apple's AirPods line has led to many counterf.....»»