Recent reports from The Wall Street Journal indicate that US authorities are currently investigating Meta over its potential involvement in the illegal sale of medications. The investigation, spearheaded by prosecutors in Virginia, is centered around the company’s social media platforms and whether they are being used to facilitate and profit from the illicit drug trade.
The surge in deaths related to the widely prescribed anxiety medication, pregabalin, has raised significant concerns. In 2018, there were 187 reported deaths associated with pregabalin in England and Wales. However, this number more than doubled in 2022, with a staggering 441 deaths linked to the drug. The recent media coverage has drawn parallels to
Voice disorders can have a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life, making it difficult or impossible to communicate effectively. However, a recent breakthrough in bioelectric technology by a team of UCLA engineers may change the game for people with dysfunctional vocal cords. This innovative device, a soft, thin, stretchy patch measuring just over
Boeing, the renowned US aeronautics giant, issued a warning to airlines operating its 787 Dreamliner model following a dramatic incident involving a New Zealand-bound LATAM plane. The incident, which resulted in numerous injuries to passengers mid-flight, prompted Boeing to urge operators to inspect specific switches in the cockpit as a precautionary measure. The Chilean airline
Reddit recently disclosed that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an inquiry into the platform’s sale, licensing, or sharing of user-generated content to external organizations for the purpose of training artificial intelligence (AI) models. This disclosure was made in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, highlighting a letter from the FTC showing
At a mere 30 years old, Sam Bankman-Fried had risen to become a billionaire and a prominent figure in the world of cryptocurrency. As the founder and CEO of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange platform, he had achieved great success in a short amount of time, transforming his startup into the world’s second-largest exchange platform. However,
Water managers around the globe are constantly looking for innovative ways to manage water resources effectively. In a recent study conducted by researchers at the Oregon State University College of Engineering, a new metric called snow water storage has been developed to provide a more holistic view of the water held in snowpacks. This metric,
The age-old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” has long been considered a simple and effective piece of nutrition advice. However, recent research has shed light on the potential health benefits of sugar-free gum, challenging the traditional wisdom surrounding dietary choices. While apples are undoubtedly nutritious, studies have failed to establish a
Minneapolis has recently passed a city ordinance that requires ride-hailing companies like Lyft and Uber to pay their drivers at least $15.57 an hour, the local minimum wage. The ordinance also mandates a payment of $1.40 per mile and $0.51 per minute for the time spent transporting a rider, or $5 per ride, whichever is
Flexible sensors have seen significant advancements in the past decade, allowing for a wide range of sensing capabilities. However, the measurement of complex deformation, especially from multi-axial forces or strains, remains a challenge due to the inability to independently perceive multi-axial stimuli. The Poisson’s effect of sensing materials presents a major obstacle in the independent
Solar radiation estimation plays a crucial role in the development and optimization of solar energy production systems. In a recent study published in the Journal of Remote Sensing, researchers have introduced a novel approach that combines data augmentation with the LightGBM machine learning model to accurately estimate both diffuse and direct solar radiation. This groundbreaking
Securing accurate data about the Earth’s water bodies remains a challenge despite the multitude of satellites orbiting our planet. The data collected from these satellites play a crucial role in water resource management tasks such as monitoring lakes, coastal zones, shifting borders due to rising seas, and erosion. However, the main issue faced by water