A Missouri resident is in critical condition after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a rare brain-eating amoeba, likely from swimming at Lake of the Ozarks. The amoeba, found in warm freshwater, causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a deadly brain infection. While historically rare, climate change-related warming waters and flooding may...
Google is updating its Gemini AI chatbot with a "Personal Context" feature. This allows Gemini to remember past conversations for more personalized responses, especially for recommendations. However, this feature is initially limited to Gemini 2.5 Pro users over 18, excluding the EU, UK, and Switzerland. A temporary chat...
LinkedIn ranked the top 50 US colleges for long-term career success, prioritizing job placement, internships, alumni network strength, and career advancement. Princeton, Duke, and UPenn topped the list, but surprisingly, lesser-known schools like Bentley and Fairfield also performed exceptionally well. The report emphasizes that strong alumni networks and...
Record-breaking heatwave scorches Europe, exceeding 40°C in some areas and fueling wildfires. France experienced unprecedented temperatures, with several locations shattering records. Croatia also saw high temperatures in coastal cities. Scientists link this extreme weather to climate change, exacerbated by fossil fuel burning. Europe's warming rate is twice...
President Trump downplayed a report revealing a Russian hack of the US federal court system, stating that Russia is known for hacking and that the US is better at it. The hack, reported by the New York Times, compromised sealed records, including sensitive national security information. Trump acknowledged...
The White House announced a significant increase in National Guard troops and federal officers in Washington D.C., starting Wednesday. This follows President Trump's controversial takeover of the city's police department for at least a month. While the administration cites rising crime as justification, D.C. officials point to statistics showing...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is the latest federal official to urge restrictions on congressional stock trading, citing concerns about public trust and potential violations of insider trading laws. His comments follow mounting criticism of lawmakers' investment activities while in office. The STOCK Act of 2012 already prohibits such...
Google Photos is rolling out a new "Remix" feature allowing users to transform photos into four cartoon art styles: 3D animation, anime, sketch, and comic book. Accessible via the "Create" button, the free AI-powered tool lets users generate, regenerate, save, and share their artistic creations directly within the app....
New hominin dental specimens were discovered in Ethiopia's Ledi-Geraru research area, dating back to 2.8-2.4 million years ago. Analysis of the teeth (premolars and molars) suggests some specimens belong to the genus *Homo*, representing the earliest known *Homo* fossils. Other specimens show characteristics of *Australopithecus*, but differ significantly...
Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky unveiled the final design of the Pebble Time 2 smartwatch. The watch boasts a revamped design, featuring a multicolor RGB LED backlight, a second microphone, compass sensor, and screw-mounted back cover. Available for preorder at $225, it retains a 1.5-inch e-paper display, 30-day battery...
