People with microplastics and nanoplastics in plaque lining a major blood vessel in their neck may have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death, new research suggests. The findings, published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine, are the first time scientists have linked these tiny plastic particles, the result of degraded … Read more
It’s 2005 in Philly. We’re introduced to The Gang in the first season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the Eagles are on their way to a Super Bowl and the war between Pat’s and Geno’s for “best cheesesteak” is still raging. A 12-year-old Jesse Kardon is watching videos alone in his dark bedroom, engrossed in the … Read more
LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. held steady at 4% in January as lower food prices helped offset an increase in energy costs, official figures showed Wednesday. The reading was better than expected as most economists expected inflation to rise modestly to around 4.2%. The Office for National Statistics said the monthly drop in food … Read more
Chocolates packaged for Valentine’s Day sit on a table on February 2, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images A bouquet of roses, dinner for two and a box of chocolates make up the essentials for a textbook Valentine’s Day date. But lovers may experience sticker shock this year due … Read more
A drone launch during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran captured in a handout image obtained on Aug. 25, 2022. Iranian Army | West Asia News Agency | via Reuters Oil prices advanced early Monday after missiles launched by Iran-backed militants killed U.S. troops in Jordan on the weekend. Global benchmark Brent traded … Read more
SUIXI, CHINA – DECEMBER 30: An employee works on the production line of aluminum foil at a workshop of Anhui Limu New Material Technology Co., Ltd on December 30, 2023 in Suixi County, Huaibei City, Anhui Province of China. (Photo by Li Xin/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Global … Read more
Getty Images/Pakin Jarerndee As the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) increases, so does the demand for professionals with the technical proficiency to develop the technology. As a result, schools are challenged with adapting to the growing demands. In response, the University of Texas At San Antonio (UTSA) announced a new college. Also: Microsoft’s AI-powered reading … Read more
U.S. Treasury yields nudged slightly higher on Tuesday, as market participants await the release of key economic data points later in the week. At 5:52 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was around 3 basis points higher at 4.128% while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was up around 2.9 … Read more
Keeping up with an industry as fast-moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of recent stories in the world of machine learning, along with notable research and experiments we didn’t cover on their own. This week in AI, OpenAI signed up its first higher … Read more
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 19, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters The stock market keeps scaling new heights as investors focus on the good and ignore the bad, no matter how bad the bad parts might look sometimes. Prospects for a slowing … Read more