The First Person to Receive a Pig Kidney Transplant Has Died
The hospital that carried out the procedure two months prior says there’s “no indication” that the transplant was related to his death......»»
Exploring online morality in the context of evolved human responses
In a review article in PNAS Nexus, Claire Robertson and colleagues explore how human morality, which evolved in the context of small in-person groups, functions on the internet with over five billion users......»»
How much is Spotify Premium, and can you deal?
Spotify Premium costs $12 for an individual, $17 for a two-person plan, and $20 for a family plan. Here's how to get a deal......»»
Apple Music in iOS 18 gets two new features that are flying under the radar
Apple Music didn’t receive any attention during yesterday’s WWDC keynote, but that doesn’t mean iOS 18 leaves the app unchanged. The Music app may not have received any design updates in iOS 18, but there are two key new features that are f.....»»
iOS 18 Photos hands-on: Get ready for major changes to one of your most-used iPhone apps
Years ago, the iPhone was young enough that Apple could make major changes to how iOS works and receive minimal pushback. Today, the iPhone is a mature product with billions of users, so any change in iOS is bound to receive more attention and even c.....»»
Japan biochemist who discovered statins, Akira Endo, dies
Japanese biochemist Akira Endo, who discovered cholesterol-lowering statins, has died aged 90, his former student and colleague said on Tuesday......»»
Microsoft pulls release preview build of Windows 11 24H2 after Recall controversy
Release Preview version of 24H2 was the only one where Recall could be enabled. Enlarge / The Recall feature provides a timeline of screenshots and a searchable database of text, thoroughly tracking everything about a person's PC.....»»
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 could change the first-person shooter forever
We got a comprehensive look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, including its genre-changing new movement system......»»
How buying a MacBook Pro got me an iPhone for free with credit card points
Over the last two years, I have become obsessed with the miles and points credit card game. I am always looking for the best way to get the most value out of all the signup bonuses and points I receive through spending with my credit card. I have rec.....»»
Extracellular vesicles could be potential new treatment for acute kidney injury
Acute kidney injury has many different causes that can result in a high death rate if not properly treated. There are currently limited therapeutic strategies available to manage acute kidney injury. However, a new joint study by Cardiff University S.....»»
iPadOS 18 feature request: Clamshell mode, better Stage Manager, more
We’re just a few days away from WWDC 2024, when Apple will finally unveil the next versions of its operating systems – including iPadOS 18. Although I consider myself a Mac person, I also have an and I like to use it for specific tasks. However,.....»»
These were the best new laptops I saw in person at Computex 2024
We list down some of the best laptops that we saw at this year's Computex expo in Taiwan......»»
People underestimate the probability of including at least one minority member in a group, research suggests
Human society includes various minority groups. However, it is often difficult to know whether someone is a minority member simply by looking at the person, as minority traits may not be visually apparent (e.g., sexual orientation, color vision defic.....»»
Falling US demand means an imminent international rollout for Apple Vision Pro
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo maintains that other countries will receive the Apple Vision Pro shortly, and says it's possible because US demand is weak.Apple Vision Pro at Apple ParkIn February 2024, Kuo noted that shipping times for the Apple Vision Pro had.....»»
A Russian cosmonaut becomes the first person to spend 1,000 days in space
A 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut has become the first person to spend 1,000 days in space, Russian space agency Roscosmos said Wednesday......»»
Surgeons remove pig kidney transplant from woman
No rejection, just a matter of blood flow. Enlarge (credit: Courtesy of NYU Langone) Surgeons in New York have removed a pig kidney less than two months after transplanting it into Lisa Pisano, a 54-year-old woman with k.....»»
Loan liability: Negative associations with an auditor can affect loan chances
How much does a loan officer's familiarity with an auditor affect their client's ability to receive a commercial loan? New research from Georgia Tech suggests that while knowing an auditor doesn't guarantee a commercial loan, loan officers are more l.....»»
Scientists push single-molecule DNA sequencing to the next level
In recent years, technologies that allow scientists to study a person's DNA at single-molecule resolution have vastly expanded our knowledge of the human genome, the microbiome, and the genetic basis of disease. With such a detailed view of DNA, it's.....»»
Woman Who Received Pig Kidney Transplant Has It Removed
Surgeons at NYU took out the pig kidney because it wasn’t getting enough blood flow......»»
iOS 18 Freeform app getting giant navigation & object positioning upgrades
In iOS 18 and macOS 15, Apple's Freeform app will receive an entirely new navigation feature called Scenes, as well as new options for object alignment. Here's what to expect.Freeform will receive a new navigation feature called Scenes with iOS 18 an.....»»
India court urges national emergency declaration for heat waves
An Indian court has urged the government to declare a national emergency over the country's ongoing heat wave, saying that hundreds of people had died during weeks of extreme weather......»»