Apr 14
A network of government security agencies has seized one of the world’s largest hacker forums in an effort to crack down on digital malfeasance.
Apr 14
NASA Astronauts Will Get to Ride Inside These Seriously Funky Vans Before Launching to the Moon
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The 9-mile trip from NASA’s astronaut crew quarters to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida will never be the same, thanks to the introduction of these undeniably unusual transport vehicles.
Apr 14
Peacock’s Ted sequel expands its cast. Stranger Things’ fourth season is going to put Max in the spotlight. Shudder adds an intriguing new zombie movie to its slate. Plus, new looks at The Northman and Kung Fu’s return. To me, my spoilers!
Apr 14
Promising Data Suggests New Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Could Halt or Reverse Symptoms
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Early clinical data is showing promise for an experimental treatment tackling multiple sclerosis. The treatment, which targets a virus closely linked to MS called Epstein-Barr virus, was found to be safe and possibly effective at halting the progression of symptoms in some patients. But it will take much more data to…
Apr 14
Intel is making huge promises to make the company carbon neutral over the next decade or two, and yesterday the company broke down how it wants to get there.
Apr 14
Why Some Scientists Are Skeptical of Space Command’s ‘Interstellar’ Meteor Claims
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A new U.S. Space Command memo says that a meteor that fell to Earth in 2014 came from interstellar space. That would make it the first known interstellar object in our solar system, preceding ‘Oumuamua, a cigar-shaped object that first appeared in 2017 and seemed to come from another star system. But some scientists…
Apr 14
The Witcher’s third season has entered production, and considering where we last left season 2 when everyone and their uncle wanted their hands on the power of young Ciri, it stands to reason we’re going to get a few fresh faces when we return to the Continent—several of them quite familiar.
Apr 14
Do you love the world’s online free encyclopedia, but only do commerce in ether? Soon, you may no longer be able to demonstrate your Wiki appreciation monetarily.
Apr 14
The pharmaceutical company, in making its request, cited a small study that found that children given a booster had a 36-fold increase in virus-fighting antibodies.
Apr 14
Vape pen maker Juul has agreed to settle another state lawsuit alleging that it targeted minors with its marketing. It will pay $22.5 million and undertake measures to prevent underage use and sales to settle a suit filed by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson in September 2020. Juul admits no wrongdoing under the settlement, though it told the Associated Press the agreement marked “another step in our ongoing effort to reset our company and resolve issues from the past.”
The AG claimed that when Juul debuted in 2015, it promoted itself with colorful ads on social media, leading to an increase in nicotine use and addiction in teens. Ferguson also claimed in the filing that the company deceived consumers about the addictiveness of its product. His office said the money from Juul’s settlement will be used to establish a health equity unit that will “respond to deceptive and discriminatory health care practices that disproportionately impact vulnerable communities and communities of color.”
Under the consent decree, Juul is not allowed to promote its products on social media and can’t use advertising that appeals to youths. It agreed to monitor and report social media posts from underage users about its products and to require an adult’s signature when delivering products that it sells online. Additionally, it must run a secret shopper program in the state for at least two years to ensure retailers aren’t selling its products to underage users.
Over the last year, Juul has settled several cases brought by state AGs. It agreed to pay $40 million to settle a case in North Carolina and $14.5 million to settle one in Arizona. The company says it has also resolved a suit in Louisiana but lawsuits in several otherstates remain active. “We will continue working with federal and state stakeholders to advance a fully regulated, science-based marketplace for vapor products,” the company said.
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