Locked-in syndrome and the misplaced presumption of misery
Surveys suggest most LIS patients are happy. Researchers want that more widely understood. Enlarge (credit: Amy DiLorenzo | Getty Images) In 1993, Julio Lopes was sipping a coffee at a bar when he had a stroke. He fell into.....»»
Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing "warming winter syndrome"
One of the most robust measures of Earth's changing climate is that winter is warming more quickly than other seasons. The cascade of changes it brings, including ice storms and rain in regions that were once reliably below freezing, are symptoms of.....»»
Webb sees dozens of young quasars in the first billion years of the universe
Within almost every galaxy is a supermassive black hole. Millions, sometimes billions of solar masses are locked within an event horizon of space and time. They can power luminous quasars, drive star formation, and change the evolution of a galaxy. B.....»»
Pixel phones are broken again with critical storage permission bug
Users say they can't access their device storage after January 2024 update. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) It's almost hard to believe this is happening again, but Pixel users are reporting that an OS update has locked.....»»
Pixel storage bugs are back, with users unable to use their devices
Users say they can't access their device storage after January 2024 update. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) It's almost hard to believe this is happening again, but Pixel users are reporting that an OS update has locked.....»»
Apple Vision Pro resellers already price gouging on eBay, here’s how much they’re asking
Vision Pro is landing at the end of next week and with pre-orders locked in for the first customers, eBay listings with exorbitant prices are piling in. Here’s how much scalpers hope to get for Apple’s new headset. more….....»»
Apple to sell Apple Watch with blood oxygen detection removed to bypass ITC import ban
After Apple's failed bid to keep selling Apple Watch models with blood oxygen detection during an appeal process, the company will simply sell the affected models with the feature removed.Apple Watch Series 9Masimo and Apple are locked in a legal bat.....»»
Sex offender who locked up daughter for 24 years, fathered her 7 children may be released
Sex offender who locked up daughter for 24 years, fathered her 7 children may be released.....»»
Scientists identify first known prehistoric person with Turner syndrome
Studying skeletons could provide further insight into the past's gender variability. Enlarge / The cranium of an individual with mosaic Turner syndrome from an Iron Age site in Somerset, UK. (credit: K. Anastasiadou et al. 2024).....»»
Meta verification proved useless—and my family is still locked out of Instagram
Bottom-of-barrel support experience shows the company's true feelings for customers. Enlarge / Meta has a verified program for users of Facebook and Instagram. (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The trouble began three da.....»»
First prehistoric person with Turner syndrome identified from ancient DNA
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, working with University of Oxford, University of York and Oxford Archaeology, have developed a new technique to measure the number of chromosomes in ancient genomes more precisely, using it to identify the.....»»
Researchers identify protein with DYRK1A-inhibiting effect that may have implications for Down syndrome
Down syndrome, a congenital disorder stemming from abnormal cell division and differentiation, is most common in newborns fated to neurodevelopmental delays and other health complications......»»
Researchers thought they"d find 200 species of plants and animals living in their house and yard. They were very wrong
We are biodiversity researchers—an ecologist, a mathematician and a taxonomist—who were locked down together during the COVID pandemic. Being restricted to the house, it didn't take long before we began to wonder how many species of plants and an.....»»
How to use AirPods to authenticate Siri commands without unlocking your iPhone
A new AirPods accessibility feature for iPhone has created a secure way to use advanced Siri commands without unlocking your iPhone. Here's how to use it.Siri now remembers that it's you speaking when iPhone is locked. [Photo by Jess Bailey Designs.].....»»
Anger as some Google cloud customers locked out of files
Google is investigating reports that some users of its Drive service cannot access recent files......»»
How to SIM Unlock the iPhone 15 Pro Max
If you just bought your iPhone 15 Pro Max but its SIM is locked, then this guide is for you as we’ll show you a couple of different ways that you can unlock the SIM of your brand new iPhone 15 Pro Max. The post How to SIM Unlock the iPhone 15 Pro M.....»»
Study finds LinkedIn can trigger feelings of imposter syndrome
The use of professional social networking sites such as LinkedIn can stir up feelings of self-doubt, research suggests......»»
Starlink’s overzealous fraud detection locked users out of their accounts
"We had an account issue that led us to falsely flag your account as fraud." Enlarge / A Starlink satellite dish in Oriximiná, Brazil on August 9, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Tarcisio Schnaider) The Starlink bug that.....»»
Rain in northern France raises fears of new flooding
A new spell of rain in northern France on Monday forced school closures and brought fears of fresh misery after devastating floods hit the department of Pas-de-Calais last week......»»
Starlink bug frustrates users: “They don’t have tech support? Just a FAQ? WTF?”
Users locked out of accounts can't submit tickets, and there's no phone number. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) Starlink's lack of traditional customer support options is making life difficult today for new.....»»
Netflix"s #1 movie this week is a dark thriller that came out of nowhere
Locked In is a smash hit on Netflix, but no one will blame you if you've never heard of it......»»