Bird flu infects a pig in the US, potentially raising risks to humans
Every time H5N1 infects a mammal, it has a chance to develop mutations that make it more transmissibleAlamy Stock Photo It’s been detected in birds on every continent except Australia,…
We’ve seen particles that are massless only in one direction
Mass-shifting particles have finally been spottedLAGUNA DESIGN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Strange particles that have mass when moving one direction but no mass when moving in another were first theorised more than…
Tomasz Tunguz’s Theory Ventures has raised a $450 million second fund, filings say
Theory Ventures has raised $450 million for its second fund, according to securities filings viewed by Fortune. The firm was started in 2023 by Tomasz Tunguz, a former managing director…
Net zero will cost $75 trillion—more than two times U.S. GDP
Reaching net zero emissions is essential to mitigating the worst effects of climate change, but it will also take a massive investment, according to Goldman Sachs Research. Offsetting the greenhouse…
Amazon CEO hints new AI Alexa will complete your tasks
More than a year after Amazon teased a new, smarter AI-powered Alexa, the world is still waiting for the product’s release. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy didn’t provide an update on…
How the Mediterranean diet may help boost brain health
Adhering to the Mediterranean diet as one ages appears to reduce the risk of cognitive decline, finds yet another study—one scientists say provides the strongest proof yet of its benefits.…
Samsung users facing further One UI 7 delays
Even though the news isn't official, a renowned tipster on X revealed that Samsung will further delay the release of One UI 7 Beta. The stable release of the software…
Tim Cook says Apple seeks out 4 qualities in new hires
Landing a job at Apple isn’t easy—but according to CEO Tim Cook, people who possess four specific qualities are much more likely to find themselves in the running. Speaking at…
6 out of 10 CEOs are ‘digitally illiterate’, according to their workers
Since the advent of ChatGPT, the world’s biggest companies have scrambled over each other to talk up their adoption of cutting-edge AI tools. However, a growing number of their employees…
Strokes are on the rise. Here are 5 ways to lower your risk
For the first time in 10 years, the American Stroke Association has updated its guidelines for stroke prevention. The “2024 Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke,” published in the…
