A novel H3N2 flu variant, known as subclade K, has made an unexpected early appearance in the US, leading to a spike in infections. While this strain isn’t more aggressive, its rapid spread raises alarms about potential immunity gaps, especially among at-risk populations. Health authorities are advocating for immediate vaccinations to bolster defenses. A fresh…
The Starcloud-1 satellite is launched into space from a SpaceX rocket on November 2, 2025. Courtesy: SpaceX | Starcloud Nvidia-backed startup Starcloud trained an artificial intelligence model from space for the first time, signaling a new era for orbital data centers that could alleviate Earth’s escalating digital infrastructure crisis. Last month, the Washington-based company launched…
The European Union has agreed to a legally binding climate target to cut emissions 90% by 2040, even as it pushes back a planned critical emissions trading scheme. The European Parliament and EU Member States came to a provisional agreement on the target and an amendment of the EU Climate Law on Tuesday night. “Today,…
The UK’s media regulator says a porn company it fined £1m for failing to comply with the Online Safety Act has started to include more robust age checks on some of its websites. On 4 December Ofcom announced the £1m fine of AVS Group Ltd, which runs a number of pornographic websites, for not having…
Founded in 2024, this start-up wants to be the ‘investigation fabric’ that powers how organisations understand, connect and act on their data. In 2009, three cybersecurity professionals – Eoghan McKee, David Pigott and Quang Pham – met while working at e-commerce giant eBay, where they built and ran a unique intelligence and eCrime function that…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Notre Dame Fighting Irish getting snubbed from the College Football Playoff and then forgoing a bowl game may have ended their regular season in the sport, but the rumors around head coach Marcus Freeman are still as hot as ever. Yes, the college football coaching carousel…
The European Union has provisionally agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent (based on 1990 levels) by 2040, the EU parliament announced in a press release. That goes beyond the goals of most other major economies, including China, but falls short of the original one recommended by the EU’s climate science advisors. “The…
Kolkata Knight Riders (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) Kolkata Knight Riders, the three-time IPL champions who tasted success as recently as 2024 under captain Shreyas Iyer and mentor Gautam Gambhir, found themselves slipping into an underwhelming campaign in 2025. The defending champions finished eighth, a fall few saw coming.KKR have not tip-toed into the IPL…
Woman Born with Two Uteruses Shares Candid Insights and Answers Reddit’s Most Personal Questions It’s rare to hear firsthand from someone born with one of the least common reproductive conditions on record, and even rarer to hear them explain it with this much clarity and humour. That’s how a 27-year-old woman on Reddit recently described…
The question “what present do you recommend for …” will be tapped into phones and computers countless times over this festive period, as more people turn to AI platforms to help choose gifts for loved ones. With a quarter of Britons using AI to find products, brands are increasingly adapting their strategies to ensure their…