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By Sybille de La HamaidePARIS (Reuters) -The bird flu virus that has been spreading among wild birds, poultry and mammals could lead to a pandemic worse than COVID-19 if the virus mutates to transmit between humans, the head of France’s Institut Pasteur respiratory infections centre said.The highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has led to the culling of hundreds of millions of birds in the past few years, disrupting food supplies and driving up prices, though human infections remain rare.”What we fear is the virus adapting to mammals, and particularly to humans, becoming capable of human-to-human transmission, and…
Tubi is best known for its free slate of Gen Z-friendly shows and nostalgia-inducing movies, but sports have played a small yet important role in its rise.The Fox-owned free streamer, which became profitable for the first time last quarter, made a name for itself in 2023 with a viral Super Bowl ad. That month, Tubi ranked on Nielsen’s ratings chart for the first time. Tubi reintroduced itself to football fans in February by streaming the Super Bowl at no cost. At its peak, more than 15 million people tuned into Tubi’s Super Bowl simulcast.Nine months later, Tubi’s NFL strategy is…
For decades, doctors have been puzzled by why women develop Alzheimer’s disease at nearly twice the rate of men.There are an estimated 7 million people in the U.S. living with Alzheimer’s, with that number expected to reach nearly 13 million by 2050. A majority of cases, or about 2 out of every 3, are in women.An emerging body of research is suggesting that estrogen, the predominant female sex hormone, may play a critical role, specifically in the perimenopausal transition to menopause, when the body’s hormone levels naturally begin to decline.Estrogen is thought to perform a variety of functions in the…
CloudKitchens CTO Brian Atwell said he has considered a way to shake up the startup’s hiring process by implementing one of the oldest kinds of tests.”It probably wouldn’t hurt if you slapped an IQ test in front of the PM in your process,” Atwell told podcaster Ryan Peterman during a recent episode.Atwell said it’s difficult to design a perfect interview process, particularly one that can’t be gamed. He said that CloudKitchens, Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick’s $15 billion ghost kitchen startup, is conducting 20 experiments at any given time to improve its interview process.”The reason that companies don’t do it is,…
Nvidia’s sterling armor was dented this month.After years of meteoric success, the chipmaker and its CEO Jensen Huang have increasingly found themselves playing defense — an unusual position for the company.Nvidia headed into the month with its stock price at an all-time high, bolstered by increasing AI spending from some of its major Big Tech customers like Meta, Microsoft, and Google.Huang was hot off of Nvidia’s GTC conference in Washington, where he dismissed any concerns of an AI bubble and sounded jubilant.But over the course of the month, which saw Nvidia shed 11% of its value, the chipmaker has gone…
Linda Hamilton, 69, says she is embracing the lines on her face.”I have just completely surrendered to the fact that this is the face that I’ve earned,” the actor said.Hamilton said her twin sister’s death five years ago pushed her to start tackling her bucket-list goals.Linda Hamilton, 69, says she’s feeling at home in her own skin.Speaking to AARP in an interview published on Wednesday, the “The Terminator” actor said she wants to age with grace by embracing the lines and features that show the life she has lived.”I do not spend a moment trying to look younger on any…
Norovirus cases, often referred to as the “stomach bug,” have nearly doubled since the beginning of fall and are rising just in time for Thanksgiving.Wastewater data maintained by WasteWaterSCAN, a Stanford University-led tool for tracking the spread of disease, reported norovirus activity as being “high” nationally the week ending Nov. 11, representing a 52% increase in the median concentration compared to October, meaning more of the virus has been detected in the wastewater of more communities nationwide.The highly contagious disease has been steadily increasing since September, a typical pattern for viruses that spread most widely during colder months.The week ending…
NEW YORK (AP) — While reflecting on what we’re thankful for during the holiday season, we often focus on the external: the company of loved ones. The nourishment of a shared meal. The homes in which we gather.But how often do we turn the lens of gratitude toward ourselves?It’s fairly uncommon, because people generally are more comfortable expressing gratefulness to others. But psychologists say taking the time to thank ourselves for the qualities that carried us through life can be healthy and important, even if doing it feels awkward or arouses fears of appearing egotistical.One reason self-gratitude doesn’t come naturally:…
A top Louisiana health official has been appointed principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).With no permanent director of the CDC, Dr. Ralph Abraham, Louisiana’s surgeon general, will be the highest ranked official at the agency with a medical degree.Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ousted the former director, Susan Monarez, earlier this year after she refused to preemptively greenlight vaccine recommendations from the agency’s advisory panel. Jim O’Neill, Kennedy’s deputy, currently serves as the acting CDC director.CDC webpage says link between autism and vaccines has been ignored, despite several studies finding…
Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024, per our count at TechCrunch; three companies raised more than one “mega-round,” and seven companies raised rounds that were $1 billion in size or larger. How will 2025 compare? As we enter near the final month of the year, 2025 has already matched 2024 in terms of companies raising rounds that are $100 million and larger. There are also significantly more companies that have raised multiple funding rounds larger than $100 million this year compared to last. Here…