A commonly found parasite could treat certain types of cancer
Scientists have discovered that a deadly parasite, known to cause ill health in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients, could potentially be used to treat various types of tumors. The research,…
Climate finance could make or break the COP26 summit. Here’s why
At the U.N. climate conference, expect one theme to drown out the cacophony of pledges from countries and companies around the world: money. The COP26 summit, which began on Sunday…
Five percent of PC users now running Windows 11, Microsoft force-installing PC Health Check in Windows 10
Despite a launch surrounded by several notable problems, just over five percent of PC users have now installed Windows 11. To help boost the install base, Microsoft reportedly employed the…
Woman walking on Alaska beach finds message in a bottle from 1987
A woman walking on an Alaska beach is trying to unravel the mystery of an unusual discovery: a message in a bottle apparently launched in 1987. Pam Joy of Skagway…
Calvin Ridley out Sunday due to a personal matter
The Falcons will not have wide receiver Calvin Ridley in the lineup against the Panthers on Sunday. Ridley is inactive due to a personal matter. He was not on the…
New tool assesses how well people read kids’ emotions
Psychology researchers at North Carolina State University have developed and validated a new tool for assessing how accurate people are at recognizing emotion in elementary school-aged children. The technique will…
Austria’s OMV mulls split into energy and chemicals businesses
Austria’s OMV (OMVV.VI) is drawing up plans to split into separate energy and chemicals businesses, Kurier newspaper reported on Saturday, adding that the company’s board had not yet reached a…
Social media platforms reportedly lost nearly $10 billion thanks to Apple’s App Tracking Transparency policy
Last year, Apple announced new policies requiring app developers to publish “privacy nutrition labels” in their App Store listings detailing their data collections practices. More importantly, the company revealed that…
Curious parrot investigates highway traffic camera
Workers with a Brazilian highway management company received a surprise when a curious Amazon parrot flew up to investigate a traffic camera. Footage posted to Twitter by highway management company…
Still some doubt Rob Gronkowski returns on Sunday
Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski returned to practice this week after missing four games with injured ribs, but it remains unclear if he’ll play against the Saints on Sunday afternoon.…