Ever received a package you didn't order? It might be part of a sneaky scam called "brushing. " Scammers send you a gift with a QR code, hoping you'll scan it. But be careful! That code could steal your personal info or download nasty software onto your phone. Worse still, it might be a trick to mak
Actress Blake Lively has taken legal action against her co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, for allegedly creating a toxic work environment on the set of their film "It Ends With Us. " Lively's lawsuit claims that Baldoni harassed her and tried to damage her reputation. Baldoni and his team have s
Imagine having an operation and waking up with less pain and needing fewer strong painkillers. That's what VVZ-149, a new type of pain-blocking drug, aims to do. This small molecule targets two key components in our pain system – the glycine transporter type 2 and the serotonin receptor 5-HT2A. Re
Arsenal is having a great start to the season but doesn't have any concrete plans for new players in January, according to Fabrizio Romano. The team is doing well in the Premier League and Champions League, but there's still room for improvement. Mikel Arteta wants to strengthen the squad, but he's
Doctors traditionally use tricky rule-based systems to review medical reports, and even though these methods work, they take a lot of time and can lead to errors, especially with unstructured data like doctors' notes. Enter large language models (LLMs), which are making waves in the medical field. T
Pedro Martinez, the schools chief of Chicago Public Schools, was unceremoniously fired on Friday. The city's school board, controlled by Mayor Brandon Johnson, made the decision after a closed-door meeting. This move follows a long-running dispute between the mayor and Martinez over educational poli
Ever been told to push off faster when sprinting? Turns out, that's solid advice. Recent research shows that the speed of your foot when it hits the ground (called "negative foot speed") really matters. This study used tiny sensors called IMUs, strapped to runners' shoes, to track how foot speed aff
A man who played a part in the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, has been sentenced to probation, not prison. This former military veteran, who was a leader in the Oath Keepers group, faced off with police inside the Capitol, yelling and shoving. He later admitted his actions were wrong a
Did you ever imagine sitting next to a ghost and watching it dance? Disney's new Haunted Mansion Parlor on the Disney Treasure cruise ship makes this fantasy a reality. This isn't just another haunted tale; it's an immersive experience where you can touch ghosts and even sip spooky cocktails while t
Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General, is urged to focus on a pressing issue: violence against women. According to Paul DelPonte, the head of a national crime-fighting organization, Bondi's background in prosecuting such cases makes her well-suited for the role. With Trump facing criti
