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/news/news/science/scienceA Quarter of the CDC Is Gone
AI industry's reliance on scaling may face challenges; Beyerdynamic Amiron 300 earbuds at lowest price; Apple upgrades iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, Vision Pro; federal workers affected by shutdown; prepaid phone plans explained; new road safety group targets self-driving cars; Google One subscription benefits; face recognition issues for people with facial differences; Waymo's robotaxis to London; SpaceX's V2 Starship's final flight.
/newsAmazon's Prime Day deals could actually cost you more
An investigation found that Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days often don't offer better prices, with some items even costing more. Out of nearly 50 products, only a few saw real discounts, while others were priced the same or higher.
/politicsSinclair Ends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Boycott, Says Its ABC Stations Will Resume Airing Show Immediately
Sinclair Broadcasting has reversed its decision to preempt Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show, allowing it to air on its 38 ABC stations. The reversal follows feedback from viewers and community leaders, and comes after a period of suspension due to Kimmel's controversial comments.
/politicsFormer FBI Director James Comey indicted
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on charges of false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding, marking a significant escalation in President Trump's efforts to prosecute political adversaries.
/politicsGeorgia’s Medicaid Work Requirement Program Spent Twice as Much on Administrative Costs as on Health Care, GAO Says
A GAO report reveals that Georgia's Medicaid work requirement program, Pathways to Coverage, has spent $54.2 million on administrative costs since 2021, compared to $26.1 million on health care, raising concerns over federal oversight and efficiency.
/scienceSmartphone scrolling on the toilet linked to higher hemorrhoid risk
Direct link to study: C. Ramprasad, et al., Smartphone use on the toilet and the risk of hemorrhoids, PLoS One, 20(9), e0329983 (2025) https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329983
/sciencePCV10 (10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) rollout in Colombia cut pneumonia mortality in children under 5 by over half
A study in Colombia found that the pneumococcal vaccine significantly reduced pneumonia mortality in children under 5, but no indirect benefits were observed in older unvaccinated age groups, highlighting the need for expanded vaccination programs.
/scienceMyocardial infarction may be an infectious disease: study demonstrated presence of DNA from oral bacteria inside atherosclerotic plaques
Direct link to study: P. J. Karhunen, et al., Viridans Streptococcal Biofilm Evades Immune Detection and Contributes to Inflammation and Rupture of Atherosclerotic Plaques, Journal of the American Heart Association, 14(16) (2025) https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.125.041521
/scienceChronic exposure to microplastics impairs blood-brain barrier, induces oxidative stress, and damages neurons, finds a new study on rats
Direct link to the study: G. Forutan, et al., Chronic Exposure to Microplastics Induces Blood–Brain Barrier Impairment, Oxidative Stress, and Neuronal Damage in Rats, Molecular Neurobiology (2025) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12035-025-05157-0
/scienceWolf hunting in western US does little to prevent livestock losses, study finds
Direct link to the study: L. M. Merz et al., Elusive effects of legalized wolf hunting on human-wolf interactions, Science Advances, 11(34) (2025) https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adu8945
/technologyReddit announces plans to limit the number of large subreddits users can moderate
Reddit is introducing moderation limits to balance community uniqueness, allowing moderators to oversee up to five communities with over 100k weekly visitors, with exemptions for bots, dev apps, and Mod Reserves.
/scienceThe decline in reading for pleasure over 20 years of the American Time Use Survey
Highlights * Rates of daily reading for pleasure have declined over the past 20 years in the US * Rates of reading for pleasure differed between population groups * Disparities across racial groups, levels of education, and income increased over time * Reading with children dail
/scienceNYT Opinion: China's Biotech Is Cheaper and Faster Than America’s
China's biotech sector focuses on speed and efficiency, offering cheaper and faster drug manufacturing. Wuxi AppTec exemplifies this approach, involved in a quarter of U.S. drugs, including cancer treatments.
/politicsTrump Is a Degrowther: What else do you call a strategy designed to raise prices and lower productivity?
Trump's second-term economic strategy aims to raise prices and lower productivity, leading to a slowing economy and potential stagflation. His policies, including tariffs, are causing inflation, reduced housing permits, and a shrinking manufacturing sector.
/technologyApple Issues a Workaround for the Blood Oxygen Sensor Ban for U.S. Apple Watches
"What today’s workaround does is process and display the blood oxygen sensor data on your watch’s paired iPhone, rather than on the Apple Watch itself. That, apparently, is what the new US Customs ruling holds does not violate Masimo’s patent. No processing of the sensor data on
