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How worried are we about a possible bird flu pandemic?
Caught in our very own pandemic, we could've cared less about bird flu, until now, that is.Image: UnsplashTWO YEARS PRIOR, an inmate in Colorado became the first person in the U.S. to test positive for H5N1 — also known as avian influenza or bird flu. Health officials...
Apple Car: Inception and Demise
The Apple Car was touted as a disruptor, the future of autonomous driving, the luxury EV of the future. Such is the case no more.Image: Generated with Bing AI Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dabbled with the idea of building an "Apple Car" as early as 2008, Nest Labs...
Colorectal cancer is becoming a Gen Z problem
How each successive generation became increasingly susceptible to one of the "deadliest" cancersImage: Generated with Bing AIEven half a century after the National Cancer Act — the opening salvo of Richard Nixon's "War on Cancer" — came into effect, cancer continues...
The disproportionate burden of autoimmune diseases in women
Nearly 80 percent of autoimmune sufferers are female — the X chromosome might hold the secretImage: Generated with Bing AIThe immune system heals wounds, detects and destroys aged cells, fights off a broad range of microbial cells, and clears out toxic and allergenic...
India’s nuclear power overhaul
How the country plans to add 20 new nuclear power reactors to its green energy arsenal.Illustration: Generated with Bing AIIndia is pouring billions of dollars — received primarily through pledges from private investors and international alliances — into its nuclear...
Is the world prepared for a “Disease X” deadlier than COVID?
Disease X is hypothetical, but there's no denying that another viral pandemic is brewing out there.Image: Generated with Bing AIThe twenty-fourth letter of the alphabet is a mysterious rebel, a long-standing representative of the unknown. This limitless potential of...
The AI-powered Rabbit R1 wants to save you from your phone
Enthusiast-grade technology like the Rabbit R1 isn't good enough to replace smartphones, but it can get you some time off scrolling.Image: Rabbit, Edited by The LamenOwning a smartphone gave us access to a global limitless of information. The technology has become...
The science of living longer is getting serious
Tech royalty is heartily pumping millions into the science of living longer while others hope to coax regulators.Image: UnsplashGrowing older is inevitable, and only a select few get to spend their late life free of deteriorated bodies and minds. Pop a handful of...
How BYD beat Tesla
Even with its iconic vehicles and even more polarizing boss, Tesla Motors is losing its dominance as the top EV maker.Image: BYD AutoMuch of the attention Tesla Motors attracts comes from, at least in recent memory, having Elon Musk as its chief executive. So is the...
Coronavirus
People aren’t as worried about getting COVID anymore
Uptake of the updated COVID shots has been lagging, and surveys report that several American adults don't plan on getting vaccinated. Many experts consider this to be the recipe for crisis.Illustration: Generated with Bing AIThe Covid-19 pandemic was an eye-opener....
Serotonin drops during long COVID, could help in early detection
After pouring millions into research studying long COVID, we finally have some progress: markers that could tell if you really have the condition. Photo: Bing AI cientists believe that deciphering the mystery of long COVID requires early detection...
Researchers find specific long COVID biomarkers in blood of patients
Long COVID has been confusing to deal with, for patients and physicians alike. The lack of a means of diagnosis has largely kept things at a standstill. New research, however, looks to change the playfield through blood tests.Photo: Unsplash...
COVID reinfections can make patients twice as likely to die, study says
Coronavirus vaccinations are supposed to decrease the likelihood of multiple COVID-19 infections, at least until its effect wears off. However, those who do experience reinfections are at risk of multiple health conditions.Photo: Unsplash he first...
Updated: FDA approves new COVID vaccines amid increased hospitalizations
With an uptick in coronavirus cases late this summer, the FDA plans to approve multiple updated COVID booster shots — preparing the US for more infections coming fall.Illustration: The Lamen late-summer uptick in COVID-19 infections indicated that...