Imagine traveling through India's airports without papers—only your smile as your ticket. That's the future SITA, a global IT provider, and India's Airports Authority are creating. They've partnered to implement seamless travel through facial recognition. They're called DigiYatra airports. You just
Imagine breaking your hip, and then trying to figure out the best way to get back on your feet. That's what researchers set out to do in a study comparing two rehabilitation programs. One was called "Rehabilitation for Life" (RFL), and the other was the usual care people get. The goal? To find out w
In 2013, Medicare started paying doctors for helping patients after they leave the hospital. This is called transitional care management (TCM). We wanted to find out how this has affected patients. We studied the records of many patients and compared the care given by different groups of doctors. So
Sony Pictures is in a legal fight with Wanda Group, aiming to collect $49 million. The dispute began when Wanda's subsidiary, Wanda Hong Kong, agreed to buy a majority stake in Vampire Squid Productions, a company owned by Silvergate Group Holdings, for $38. 25 million in 2017. Vampire Squid holds p
Some health conditions are truly puzzling. Take Bruck syndrome (BS) for example. Even people with the exact same genetic mix can have wildly different symptoms. BS makes bones super fragile and can cause muscle tightness, but it doesn't hit everyone the same way. Scientists think this is because som
Staff at NBC News and 30 Rock are clueless about the future of their relationship with MSNBC, following Comcast's decision to split off its cable networks. Insiders say they expect the two news teams to stop collaborating by 2025. A new company, SpinCo, will include channels like MSNBC, CNBC, and Sy
A powerful storm, known as a bomb cyclone, has taken lives and caused a massive power outage in Washington and Seattle. With wind speeds reaching up to 77 mph, trees and power lines were toppled, leaving many homes without electricity. As the winds die down, a new threat emerges: heavy rain is expec
As the curtain falls on the year, tech companies often unveil exciting updates about quantum computers. This year, something special is brewing. A startup named Quantum Circuits has launched a unique qubit technology called dual-rail qubits, available on a cloud service. This innovation makes it eas
Gautam Adani, the billionaire who heads India's Adani Group, has found himself in a sticky situation. He, along with several others, was charged with bribery and fraud in a New York court. The allegations suggest that Adani and his team paid over $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials
Have you ever wondered what lurks beneath the surface of Johor Waters when it comes to marine life? A recent study took a deep dive into the heavy metal levels of stingrays from Pontian, Muar, and Batu Pahat. These metals, like copper, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, can build up in the r
