Breaking up with your smartphone can be a challenge, but a growing market for “dumbphones” is providing offline alternatives. The well-documented negative effects of excessive screen time—such as loneliness, addiction, anxiety, and depression—have prompted many to seek ways to disconnect. A dumbphone is a simple, ’90s-style cellphone that lacks the multitude of apps contributing to […]
For years, scientists have understood that the brain plays a role in the immune system, but the specifics have remained a mystery. Now, a recent discovery has shed light on this connection. Researchers have identified cells in the brainstem that detect immune signals from the body’s periphery, acting as key regulators of inflammation. Published in […]
SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Nature has published a groundbreaking Intel research paper titled “Probing single electrons across 300-mm spin qubit wafers,” showcasing remarkable advancements in the uniformity, fidelity, and measurement statistics of spin qubits. This cutting-edge research represents a significant milestone, paving the way for the mass production and further scalability of silicon-based quantum processors, crucial elements […]
Dan Schneider, the embattled producer, is pushing back against Investigation Discovery’s limited series “Quiet on Set,” which promised to uncover the toxic and dangerous culture behind some of the most beloved kids’ television shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Schneider filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, accusing Warner Bros, Maxine Productions, […]
Harvey Weinstein is facing the prospect of a new trial in New York following Labor Day. The former Hollywood mogul appeared in court in New York on Wednesday for the first time since his 2020 rape conviction was overturned. Judge Curtis Farber scheduled a May 29 hearing for discovery and for prosecutors to file a […]
The Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged came in the wake of a recent Commerce Department report, which revealed a 2.7% year-over-year increase in consumer prices for March, surpassing the central bank’s 2% target. This announcement marks the sixth consecutive meeting in which Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has maintained the benchmark federal […]
A Democrat-led city’s police force reportedly arrested over 1,000 Venezuelan nationals in the first quarter of 2024, sparking controversy amid heightened concerns over the cost of supporting migrants. The arrests included 609 for driving and traffic offenses, nine for violent felonies, 75 for violent misdemeanors, and 313 for other non-violent offenses, with nine cases listed […]
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi criticized MSNBC’s Katy Tur, accusing her of being an “apologist” for former President Donald Trump. Pelosi, a Democrat from California, appeared on the network and praised President Joe Biden’s economic accomplishments, stating that he had “created nine million jobs during his term.” She contrasted this with Trump’s record, […]
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is planning a significant shift in its classification of marijuana, aiming to reclassify it as a less dangerous drug. This change, if approved by the White House Office of Management and Budget, would mark a historic shift in American drug policy, potentially influencing policies across the country. The proposed reclassification […]