Loa loa, a parasitic worm, has long been seen as relatively harmless. However, for those with high levels of microfilariae in their blood, taking ivermectin can lead to serious problems. These issues can range from mild to severe, with encephalopathy being a major concern. The current thinking is th
The Baltimore Ravens have just made a big move to keep their head coach, John Harbaugh, around for a while longer. The team announced they have signed him to a three-year extension. This is a big deal because Harbaugh has been with the Ravens since 2008 and has led them to some serious success. H
The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has officially been shut down. This decision came after a lengthy process of budget cuts and restructuring. The State Department will now take over many of USAID's responsibilities. This move is part of a broader effort to streamline foreign aid
In the bustling world of startups, a young entrepreneur named Charlie Javice found herself in hot water. The founder of Frank, a company that aimed to simplify the college financial aid process, was found guilty of deceiving JPMorgan Chase. The bank ended up buying Frank for a whopping 175 million d
CoreWeave, a cloud computing firm supported by Nvidia, concluded its first day of trading on the Nasdaq at the same price it started at. This happened after a $1. 5 billion initial public offering. The company's shares, traded under the ticker CRWV, began at $39 on Friday, which was below the IPO pr
The Smithsonian Institution, a large network of museums and research centers, is in the spotlight. The Trump Administration has set its sights on changing what is taught and displayed there. President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday. This order aims to remove what the administration call
The gaming world is buzzing with anticipation for a new kind of adventure on the PS5. This new game is called Baby Steps. It is a game that is a bit odd, but it seems like it could be a lot of fun. The game is about a 35-year-old man named Nate. He finds himself in a weird place where he has to
The former leader of a once-promising media company got a break just before heading to prison. Carlos Watson, co-founder of Ozy Media, had his nearly 10-year sentence reduced by the then-president. This happened just hours before he was set to begin his prison term for financial fraud. Media indust
The way particles move in liquids isn't always straightforward. It's easy to assume that particles just float along with the current. But there's a weird thing that happens sometimes. Particles can actually move against the flow, going upstream. This is what scientists call upstream contamination. I
Macau's casinos are embracing a new era of technology with the rapid adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. This shift towards "smart tables" is one of the most significant advancements in the gaming industry, promising better security, smoother operations, and improved player
