As CNN reports, Apple says it is working on a software fix after some users who recently purchased an iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max reported their devices’ rear-facing cameras shook “uncontrollably” and made strange noises when using social media apps. In videos and posts uploaded to social media sites, some users explained […]
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Disease Detectives monitor Wastewater to help Zero In on Coronavirus, Monkeypox, and Polio
As CNN reports, early in the coronavirus pandemic, health officials closely monitored sewage samples for signs of the virus to track where it could be circulating. Now, that technique is being used to detect other infectious diseases: polio and monkeypox. Some disease detectives in the United States are narrowing their wastewater surveillance efforts to zero […]
Twitter’s Former Security Chief is Spilling the Beans about the Social Media Giant’s Negligent Security
Twitter has hidden negligent security practices, misled federal regulators about its safety, and failed to properly estimate the number of bots on its platform, according to testimony from the company’s former head of security, the legendary hacker-turned-cybersecurity-expert Peiter “Mudge” Zatko. As The Verge reports, these explosive allegations could have huge consequences, including federal fines and […]
Covid-19 Reinfections May Increase Likelihood of New Health Problems
As CNN reports, repeatedly catching Covid-19 appears to increase the chances that a person will face new and sometimes lasting health problems after their infection, according to the first study on the health risks of reinfection. The study, which is based on the health records of more than 5.6 million people treated in the VA […]
WHO declares Monkeypox a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern”
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. As CNN reports, the decision was announced Saturday morning after WHO convened its second emergency committee on the issue on Thursday. “I have decided that the global monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern,” WHO […]
Nepal to Move Everest Base Camp due to Glacier Melt
Nepal is moving the Everest base camp off of the melting Khumbu glacier, the BBC reports. Research shows that the Khumbu glacier is rapidly thinning as a result of the changing climate. “We see increased rock falls and movement of melt-water on the surface of the glaciers that can be hazardous,” Scott Watson, a researcher at the University of Leeds […]
Revlon Files for Bankruptcy, Could be Bought Out by Indian Oil Conglomerate
Revlon, the 90-year-old cosmetics giant, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection because of its crippling debt and mounting celebrity competition. The brand that urged women to “Be Unforgettable” and used to be synonymous with makeup, said the move will allow it to “strategically reorganize” its finances, pointing to “liquidity constraints” sparked by supply chain disruptions […]
CDC no longer requires COVID test for International Travelers flying into the U.S.
The US will reportedly no longer require international air travelers to take a COVID test before traveling to the country. According to Reuters, the change will be effective starting Sunday morning, June 12th, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will reevaluate the decision in three months. That means people flying into the US won’t have […]
Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire becomes largest in New Mexico History
The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire has become the largest fire in New Mexico history, burning 298,060 acres, officials said. The blaze, burning east of Santa Fe, is 27% contained with 2,015 personnel working to contain the fire, officials said Monday on a Facebook page providing updates on the effort to quell it. As CNN reports, […]
FDA puts strict limits on Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
As CNN reports, the US Food and Drug Administration announced last week that it is limiting the emergency use authorization of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Covid-19 vaccine to people 18 and older for whom other vaccines aren’t appropriate or accessible and those who opt for J&J because they wouldn’t otherwise get vaccinated. The FDA said […]