Some countries have eliminated malaria, but cases are growing elsewhere
Egypt was added to the list of malaria-free places in 2024, but climate change, conflict and other threats could increase cases especially in Africa.
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Male humpback whale crossed 3 oceans for sex, inadvertently breaking distance record for species
A male humpback whale swam 8,106 miles (13,046 km) from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean, mingling with other whale populations and potentially having sex with them along the way.
Ritually bent Bronze Age sword unearthed in Danish bog is ‘very rare find’
The sword, which has iron rivets in its handle, may be one of the earliest iron artifacts found in Denmark.
Startup will brick $800 emotional support robot for kids without refunds
Startup Embodied is closing down, and its product, an $800 robot for kids ages 5 to 10, will soon be bricked. Embodied blamed its closure on a failed “critical funding round.” On its website, it explained: We had secured a…
Infamous ‘sofa problem’ that boggled mathematicians for decades may finally have a solution
A math problem delineating the largest-size sofa that can fit around a corner has finally been solved, though it may not help you move.
AI company trolls San Francisco with billboards saying “stop hiring humans”
Since the dawn of the generative AI era a few years ago, the march of technology—toward what tech companies hope will replace human intellectual labor—has continuously sparked angst about the future role humans will play in the job market. Will…
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Amazon starts selling Hyundai cars, more brands next year
Amazon started selling new cars today. The online retailer and Internet giant has had its sights on shifting metal for some time now, and if you live in one of 48 cities in the US, and you’re looking for a…
Location data firm helps police find out when suspects visited their doctor
A location-tracking company that sells its services to police departments is apparently using addresses and coordinates of doctors’ and lawyers’ offices and other types of locations to help cops compile lists of places visited by suspects, according to a 404…
Micron’s $6B CHIPS funding should have more strings attached, critics say
Micron Technology will receive more than $6.1 billion after the US Department of Commerce finalized one of the largest CHIPS Act awards ever to “the only US-based manufacturer of memory chips,” Vice President Kamala Harris said in a press statement.…
