Technology

Scientists are nearing the development of a single-shot vaccine that could not only protect against the flu but also offer resistance to future mutations. Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) believe this comprehensive, lifetime vaccine may become available within the next five years.   Targeting a 106-Year-Old Strain Researchers initially focused on a 106-year-old strain of the Spanish …

Hundreds of flights across the United States were grounded on Friday morning due to a significant technical issue affecting businesses globally, resulting in cancellations, delays, and confusion at airports nationwide. A cybersecurity company clarified that the issue was “not a security incident or cyberattack.” However, the disruption also impacted international airlines, New York and Washington, DC mass transit, some 911 …

The global computer outage affecting airports, banks, and other businesses on Friday seems to be linked, at least in part, to a software update from the major US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, according to experts consulted by CNN. CrowdStrike informed its customers early on Friday that the outages were due to “a defect found in a single content update of its …

In a significant medical achievement, a 60-year-old German man has become only the seventh person in the 40-year history of the AIDS epidemic to be completely cured of HIV. The anonymous patient recovered following a stem cell transplant, as announced by doctors on Thursday, July 18. The man underwent this arduous and risky procedure, which is reserved for individuals with …

OpenAI is reportedly in discussions with chip designers, including Broadcom, to develop a new AI chip, aiming to reduce its dependence on costly and scarce GPUs currently used for AI models like ChatGPT, GPT-4, and DALL-E3, according to sources cited by The Information. To mitigate this reliance, OpenAI is contemplating the creation of its own AI chips. The Microsoft-backed company …

Scientists at Imperial College London may have discovered a method to halt aging and prevent cancer. According to a recent study published in the journal *Nature*, this new anti-aging approach could potentially extend human lifespan by up to 25 percent. The research team conducted experiments on mice and found that inhibiting a protein called interleukin-11 (IL-11) could prevent cancer, enhance …

In the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania, social media platforms have been inundated with conspiracy theories. These false claims range from left-wing accusations that the event was staged to right-wing assertions that “deep state” operatives or President Joe Biden were behind the attack. Despite these baseless theories, the social media …

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is in advanced negotiations to acquire the rapidly expanding cybersecurity startup Wiz for approximately $23 billion, a source familiar with the discussions confirmed to CNN. Acquiring Wiz, which specializes in cybersecurity software for cloud computing, would signify Google’s largest acquisition to date, highlighting its significant investment in the cybersecurity sector. Talks between Google and Wiz began …