Image by PA Media Surgeons just successfully completed one of the most complicated conjoined twin separations ever recorded — with the help of virtual reality. “In some ways these operations are considered the hardest of our time, and to do it in virtual reality was just really man-on-Mars stuff,” Noor ul Owase Jeelani, one of… Continue reading Surgeons Use VR Headsets to Separate Conjoined Twins
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5 Tasty Condiments That Aren’t Pink Sauce
Pink Sauce: the condiment that’s trending for all the wrong reasons. It’s a lesson in TikTok hype, hive mind kayfabe, and perhaps most of all, the importance of the FDA. And at the end of the day, it’s just bad mayonnaise with just enough pink dye to look like Pepto Bismol. Instead of hitting this… Continue reading 5 Tasty Condiments That Aren’t Pink Sauce
Scientists Gene Hack Rice to Need Way Less Fertilizer and Boost Yields
Getting nitrogen in the form of fertilizer into the soil of crops has always been a problem, one way or another. While scientists have come up with industrial methods of generating fertilizers to meet our increasing agricultural needs, some of them tend to use a lot of natural gas — something that can’t be ignored… Continue reading Scientists Gene Hack Rice to Need Way Less Fertilizer and Boost Yields
Best Air Purifiers for Pets in 2022
Allergies don’t have to prevent you from becoming a pet parent. Air purifiers for pets cleanse the breathable air to create a cleaner, allergy-friendly home with your favorite furry friends. These purifiers target the specific challenges that come with pet ownership, which typically include odor, pet dander, and pet hair. The size of the room,… Continue reading Best Air Purifiers for Pets in 2022
GM’s Robotaxis Are Losing a Fortune
It’s bleeding $5 million every single day. Bruising Cruise The numbers on General Motors’ Cruise project are looking pretty dark. On Wednesday, InsideEVs reported that the company’s robotaxi unit is losing $5 million every day, for a total of about $5 billion since 2018. GM began charging for select rides in the driverless vehicles in… Continue reading GM’s Robotaxis Are Losing a Fortune
New York Declares State of Emergency As Monkeypox Infections Increase
Image by Getty / Futurism New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Friday as monkeypox infection rates rise. Hochul said it will run through August 28, and that she hopes to increase vaccine availability. “This executive order enables us to respond more swiftly, and allows health care professionals to take additional steps… Continue reading New York Declares State of Emergency As Monkeypox Infections Increase
Best Gaming Laptops Under $1,000 in 2022
Playing modern PC games used to require a desktop machine worth thousands of dollars, but the gaming laptops under $1,000 offer similar performance for a lot less. Yes, desktop PCs still have an advantage over portables because they don’t have to balance power consumption with battery life, but laptops win on portability. A gaming laptop… Continue reading Best Gaming Laptops Under $1,000 in 2022
Scientists Discover Unique Triple Star System
But there might be more. Three’s Company There’s something pretty special about the star system that a team of researchers just discovered. The international group of scientists published a study in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society in June, and yesterday Axios revealed additional details about the stars. The triple system features two… Continue reading Scientists Discover Unique Triple Star System
Taylor Swift Didn’t Rack Up Wasteful Private Jet Miles Alone, Team Says
“To attribute most or all of these trips to her is blatantly incorrect.” Seeing Red A solid portion of the internet flipped out on Taylor Swift this week after a marketing firm dropped a report that says she and her private jet are the world’s worst celeb CO2 emission offenders. Yard said Friday they used… Continue reading Taylor Swift Didn’t Rack Up Wasteful Private Jet Miles Alone, Team Says
Android Malware May Have Charged Millions of Customers Without Permission
The apps literally disguised themselves. Player Played A Russian security services firm said on Tuesday that 28 apps containing malware had been downloaded nearly 10 million times from the Google Play Store. Dr. Web, founded in 2003, said in its monthly threat report that adware trojans were included in Android apps like photo editing software, keyboard… Continue reading Android Malware May Have Charged Millions of Customers Without Permission