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Apple Picking Google Gemini to Power Siri Was About Buying Time
Imad Khan, CNET
Gemini was the most logical choice for Apple Intelligence, at least until Apple can make its own AI model.
Jan 14, 2026, 7:45 PM
Ray tracing has silently become mandatory, but modern GPUs didn't get the memo
Tanveer Singh, XDA Developers
Always-on ray tracing needs more powerful GPUs, not software gimmicks
Jan 14, 2026, 12:00 PM
Same-Sex Behavior Likely Predates Humanity Itself, New Study Suggests
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
More than 59 different primate species have been observed participating in some kind of same-sex behaviors, making it extremely common.
Jan 12, 2026, 4:09 PM
The Weirdest Gadgets We Saw at CES 2026
James Pero, Gizmodo.com
As usual, the biggest consumer electronics show in the world did not disappoint in the wacky gadget department.
Jan 12, 2026, 2:15 PM
CDC staff 'blindsided' as child vaccine schedule unilaterally overhauled
Unmc.edu
Washington Post The Trump administration took unprecedented steps to recommend fewer vaccines for children without extensive consultations with career scientists. Vaccine experts at the Centers for…
Jan 10, 2026, 5:07 AM
I didn't realize my drinking was unhealthy until I tracked it — using the old government guidelines
Julia Pugachevsky, Business Insider
According to the new dietary guidelines, Americans are encouraged to "drink less" without strict guidance on what constitutes as moderate drinking.
Jan 9, 2026, 2:00 PM
WATCH: NASA returning crew from ISS, cuts space mission short after medical issue
ABC News
In an unprecedented move, NASA will bring four astronauts – including two Americans – home early from their mission at the International Space Station because of a medical issue with a crew member.
Jan 9, 2026, 1:53 AM
The old food pyramid vs. RFK Jr's 'New Pyramid': See how the guidelines have evolved over time
Hilary Brueck, Business Insider
The USDA first published guidance in 1980, then a food pyramid in 1992 and a 2011 "MyPlate" version. Here's how they stack up to RFK's new pyramid.
Jan 8, 2026, 8:07 PM
Exclusive-The Trump Administration killed a draft proposal to halve alcohol limits, sources say
By Emma Rumney and Jessica DiNapoli, Yahoo Entertainment
By Emma Rumney and Jessica DiNapoli LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Last spring, a group of officials from the U.S.
Jan 8, 2026, 3:12 PM
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health, Wants Access to Your Medical Records
Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com
OpenAI's biggest play into the burgeoning health AI market is here.
Jan 7, 2026, 10:00 PM
Trump and RFK Jr. Just Nuked 35 Years Worth of Alcohol Dietary Guidance Overnight
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
The new dietary guidelines don't even bother suggesting how much alcohol is safe for Americans to drink, to the delight of the booze industry.
Jan 7, 2026, 3:10 PM
RFK Jr., CDC Alter Childhood Vaccine Schedule To Mimic Denmark’s
Timothy Geigner, Techdirt
The Trump administration’s war on vaccines continues, it seems. We’ve already written extensively about all the bullshit RFK Jr. is pulling when it comes to public health around vaccines. From his dismantling the CDC’s ACIP committee and rebuilding it full of…
Jan 7, 2026, 4:02 AM
Florida’s Surgeon General Is Now Peddling Fake Water
Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com
In a recent social media post, Joseph Ladapo endorsed the use of structured water, which doesn't actually seem to exist.
Jan 6, 2026, 5:15 PM
The robots, phones, and Lego of CES 2026
David Pierce, The Verge
This year's Consumer Electronics Show is only just getting into full swing, and we've already seen a deluge of gadget announcements. There are the staples, of course: gigantic TVs, smart home sensors, phone accessories, weirdly elaborate ways to charge your d…
Jan 6, 2026, 3:03 PM
Doctor Visits for Flu Hit Highest Level in Almost 30 Years
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American
Almost one in 10 people who visited a doctor in the U.S. in the week ending on December 27 were there for flulike symptoms, according to new data
Jan 6, 2026, 3:00 PM
The AI Power List
Aaron Mok, Business Insider
Business Insider's AI Power List highlights the most powerful people shaping artificial intelligence. See who's driving the next wave.
Jan 6, 2026, 10:20 AM
More Than 40 Million People Use ChatGPT Daily for Healthcare Advice, OpenAI Claims
Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com
OpenAI wants ChatGPT to be a bigger player in healthcare. First, they need regulators to play ball.
Jan 5, 2026, 7:20 PM
US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
ALI SWENSON and LAURAN NEERGAARD, Yahoo Entertainment
The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child -- leaving other immunizations, such as flu...
Jan 5, 2026, 7:09 PM
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions—Behavioral Science Tips That Work
Kendra Pierre-Louis, Sushmita Pathak, Fonda Mwangi, Scientific American
Behavioral economist Katy Milkman explains why most New Year’s resolutions fail and shares how science-backed strategies can build habits that last.
Jan 5, 2026, 11:00 AM
WATCH: The benefits of going dry this January
ABC News
Dr. Stephanie Widmer explains the health effects that can be gained from the popular trend in which some people choose to stop drinking alcohol for the month.
Jan 1, 2026, 5:39 PM
NIH Agrees to Evaluate Stalled Scientific Grants
Dan Vergano, Scientific American
Health officials have agreed to assess pending medical research grants after a Trump administration antidiversity purge put them on ice
Dec 30, 2025, 6:00 PM
WATCH: Medical pioneer goes viral at 93
ABC News
An online video has gone viral showing 93-year-old Dr. Marshall Lindheimer, who has dementia, hearing about his groundbreaking research to treat and diagnose the pregnancy condition of preeclampsia.
Dec 30, 2025, 10:54 AM
Akebia Therapeutics Expands Portfolio Beyond Anemia with New Rare Kidney Disease Pipeline Centered on AKB-097 and Praliciguat
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Akebia Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) is one of the cheap penny stocks to invest in. On December 1, Akebia Therapeutics announced the official establishment...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:46 PM
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