Section 31’s Appearances Across Star Trek | StarTrek.com – YouTube Watch On We’re still two months off before Paramount+ takes us into Starfleet’s secret black-ops division known as Section 31…
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Australia ditches plans to fine tech giants for misinformation
The proposed anti-misinformation bill in Austral;ia drew the wrath of X owner Elon Musk. Australia has ditched plans to fine social media companies if they fail to stem the spread…
Cheers, angst as US nuclear plant Three Mile Island to reopen
The resurrection of Three Mile Island was prompted by Microsoft’s need to fuel its power-hungry data centers. The planned reopening of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant is praised as…
Fractious COP29 lands $300bn climate finance goal, dashing hopes of the poorest
After fiery talks, a new post-2025 goal was adopted but some developing nations dismissed it as too small to meet their needs amid growing climate stress Rich nations agreed to…
Cricket balls can concuss and even kill batters—at all levels, helmet use must be taken seriously
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The 10-year anniversary of the death of much-loved Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes falls on November 27. The 25-year-old’s life was tragically cut short in 2014 when…
Science fiction stories allow us to explore what we want and what we reject with AI
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Science fiction has long been a window into possible futures, often anticipating technological advancements and societal shifts with surprising accuracy. While AI is now widely recognized…
The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say
This Dec. 14, 2023 image made available by NOIRLab shows meteors from the Geminid meteor shower streaking across the sky above the Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope at Kitt Peak National…
More than half of US adults could benefit from GLP-1 medications, researchers find
Semaglutide Eligibility Among US Adults. Credit: JAMA Cardiology (2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.4657 In a new analysis of national data, researchers at the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes…
Alcohol Use Predicts Escalating Cannabis Vaping Among Youth
Summary: A recent study highlights alcohol as the strongest predictor of cannabis vaping initiation and experimentation among youth and young adults, regardless of demographic factors. Conducted over three years, the…
RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy—here’s what you need to know
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The United States Food and Drug Administration has just approved the first-ever clinical trial that uses CRISPR-Cas13 RNA editing. Its aim is to treat an eye…
