Summary: A new study reveals an increase in cannabis use among older Americans, with 12% reporting THC-containing substance consumption in the past year, a rise from pre-pandemic levels. The study…
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Texas is suing Planned Parenthood for $1.8B over $10M in allegedly fraudulent services it rendered – a health care economist explains what’s going on
Planned Parenthood no longer provides abortions in Texas, Louisiana and the other 10 states that have essentially banned abortion since the Supreme Court handed down its Dobbs v. Jackson decision…
Curated Tech Gift Ideas for the 2023 Holiday Shopping Season
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, but many of us still haven’t done all, or any, of our holiday shopping. I’ve been looking for things to buy as well,…
The new generation of weight-loss drugs
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Wegovy, Mounjaro, Ozempic… These new drugs drawing such intense attention have raised the hopes of millions around the world suffering from diabetes or obesity. But what…
Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 bn
Alaska Airlines is set to purchase mid-size US carrier Hawaiian Airlines — if it can gain regulatory approval. Alaska Airlines announced Sunday that it would buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9…
Al Jaber goes off script, denies science
Sign up to get our weekly newsletter straight to your inbox, plus breaking news, investigations and extra bulletins from key events Do you find it hard to reconcile the Sultan Al…
Investigating needle-free ultrasound vaccine delivery
Ultrasound pulses deliver vaccines through the skin without needles. This technique, which employs sound waves to create bubbles that forge a path for the vaccine, may be especially helpful for…
Mosaic depicting lions found at ancient Prusias ad Hypium
Archaeologists have uncovered a mosaic depicting lions during excavations at ancient Prusias ad Hypium, located in modern-day Konuralp, Turkey. Prusias ad Hypium was a city in ancient Bithynia which was…
How to start an AI task force at your school
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An emerging consensus among school technologists is that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is irrepressible, so the process of embracing it has to start somewhere. One approach…
Research shows that being overweight hampers the body’s immune response to SARS-CoV-2
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain University of Queensland-led research shows being overweight can impair the body’s antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection but not to the protection offered by vaccination. Research lead,…
