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When Andy Provencher crashed his mountain bike and tumbled over the handlebars, he thought his wife’s reaction would be his biggest problem.It was June 2020, when COVID-19 was soaring nationwide. The emergency room was “the last place that she wants me to be,” Provencher said. The father of three had several broken bones and a punctured lung. But doctors spotted something even more alarming.”The emergency room doctor said, ‘We’ve done some scans, we’ve seen in your lungs, and your lungs are littered with masses. This looks like a very aggressive form of lung cancer,'” Provencher recalled.The startling conversation spurred a…
The Tamagotchi of the AI era is here.A new AI pet from Chinese startup Takway AI, called Sweekar, debuted in the US at CES. Unlike most AI companions that exist entirely virtually, this creature has a physical form that appears to grow.Based on demo videos, the Sweekar starts out as a palm-sized, egg-shaped device with glowing ears. After an incubation period that can last up to two days, the shell appears to crack open, revealing a newborn digital creature.From there, Sweekar moves through a series of life stages. The baby phase lasts roughly five to seven days, followed by a…
Meta is also getting into the super PAC game, establishing two different PACs last year to support candidates aligned with their vision for AI regulation.Unlike the other PACs, Meta’s efforts will focus primarily on the state level.One PAC, called Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across (Meta) California, will focus specifically on the Golden State, where Meta is headquartered.”As home to many of the world’s leading AI companies, California’s innovation economy has an outsized impact on America’s economic growth, job creation, and global competitiveness,” a Meta spokesperson said. “But Sacramento’s regulatory environment could stifle innovation, block AI progress, and put California’s technology leadership…
It is one thing to make a New Year’s resolution. It is, however, a very different thing to be able to keep it.Every year they are made with the best of intentions — with the hope and desire to become a better version of ourselves — so why is it that millions of people make New Year’s resolutions knowing the odds of them ever following through with them are minimal?Jasper Rook Williams — fitness expert, online coach and owner of JRW Fitness — has made a successful career so far working with hundreds of clients around the world on improving…
Childhood vaccine schedule gets lighterKids in the United States will now have four fewer recommended vaccines on their childhood vaccine schedule, the Department of Health and Human Services announced. The four vaccines are for rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal disease and hepatitis A, which will now be considered a shared decision between parents and doctors. Insurers will continue covering the vaccines regardless of the category, the HHS said. The administration says the move aligns the U.S. vaccine schedule with that of other developed nations; public health experts say the decision puts children’s health at risk.What it means for your kids: A graphical…
China has a message for US tech firms: Hands off our AI talent and tech.That’s what Beijing is signalling by announcing a probe into Meta’s acquisition of Manus, analysts told Business Insider.The probe, confirmed by China’s Ministry of Commerce in a Thursday press conference, will investigate whether the acquisition complies with the country’s laws and regulations concerning export controls, according to a statement translated by Google.Manus was launched in China last March by the AI product studio Butterfly Effect and drew global attention after saying it had designed a “general-purpose” AI agent that can conduct tasks with limited human supervision.…
Jan 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will reassess the safety of herbicide paraquat, its administrator Lee Zeldin said on Friday on X, adding that the body is requiring manufacturers to thoroughly prove that current uses are safe in real-world conditions.Syngenta, which markets paraquat under the brand name Gramoxone, is among the herbicide’s major sellers.The Swiss-based agricultural chemical company is facing several lawsuits in the U.S., where plaintiffs allege exposure to paraquat caused them to develop Parkinson’s, a degenerative brain disease that leads to loss of muscle coordination.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt has previously said there was “no credible evidence” that paraquat…
KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) — Nearly 15 years after his first Soldier Ride, Bill Hansen joined dozens of other wounded veterans on Friday as they cycled along the Overseas Highway, including the Seven Mile Bridge, for the annual Florida Keys event.A total of 45 men and women, as well as their supporters, are participating in the cycling event organized by the Wounded Warrior Project.“I wake up in pain every single day. I’ve gotten used to a level of pain,” Hansen said. “And so doing physical fitness, things like this, I know I’m gonna be in a little bit of pain,…
CES 2026 is winding down in Las Vegas, as the consumer tech industry and everyone swarming around it begin their return flights home. Over the past few days, we saw a slew of announcements from mainstays like Nvidia, Sony, and AMD, along with smaller companies and startups vying for attention through the Unveiled event (CES’s showcase for new products) and across the show floor. As has been the case for the past two years, AI was at the forefront of many companies’ messaging, though the hardware upgrades and oddities that have long defined the annual event still have their place on the show floor and in adjacent announcements. This year, physical AI was particularly…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made significant changes to the childhood vaccine schedule on Jan. 6 in a move experts warned could result in fewer children receiving a full suite of vaccines — something Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says may be a good thing.The CDC removed universal recommendations for childhood vaccines that protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), meningococcal disease, COVID-19 and the flu, instead suggesting only children at “high risk” of serious illness receive them.Kennedy has said the administration is “not taking vaccines away from anybody” and that they would still be available…