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“Astounding” – 70% of Americans Have Obesity by New, More Accurate Definition  SciTechDaily 70% of US May Be Classed as Obese Under New Measures  sciencealert.com MGB study indicates dramatic increase in U.S. adults who meet new definition of obesity  Boston.com Researchers report ‘astounding’ obesity surge in U.S.  Harvard Gazette New Definition of Obesity Led to Increased Prevalence of Obesity  Optometry Advisor Source link

A major new study by 22 public service media organizations, including DW, has found that four of the most commonly used AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time — regardless of language or territory. Journalists from a range of public service broadcasters, including the BBC (UK) and NPR (US), evaluated the responses of four AI assistants, or chatbots — ChatGPT, …

Multiple people are dead or unaccounted for after a military explosives facility in Tennessee blew up Friday morning, rattling nearby homes and setting off smaller explosions, local officials say. The explosion, which happened around 7:45 am local time, was a “devastating blast” but responders were able to secure the scene by late morning, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said at …

Scientists say they have developed the world’s first blood test to diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). There is no currently no test for the condition and patients tend to be diagnosed based on symptoms, which means many can go undiagnosed for years. However, some experts not involved with the research urged caution and said the …

If you’re looking to upgrade your smartwatch and you’re trying to decide between the new Garmin Venu 4 and Apple Watch 11, you’ve come to the right place. Both watches are designed to be worn 24/7 and will track a lot more than just your steps. If you’re new to the Garmin Venu line, it’s Garmin’s most popular smartwatch. The …

Marvell Technology, Inc. MRVL will release earnings results for the second quarter after the closing bell on Thursday, Aug. 28. Analysts expect the Wilmington, Delaware-based company to report quarterly earnings at 67 cents per share, up from 30 cents per share in the year-ago period. Marvell Technology projects to report quarterly revenue of $2.01 billion, compared to $1.27 billion a …

Icebergs in Disko Bay (West Greenland) discharged by the Jakobshavn Isbrae, one of the fastest moving outlet glaciers in the world. Mass loss from the Greenland Ice Sheet has contributed nearly 2 cm (three quarters of an inch) to global sea-level rise over the past three decades. Credit: Torbjörn Törnqvist/Tulane University Satellites confirm that mid-1990s climate projections of sea-level rise …

How 30 years of NOAA research led to one very accurate and timely tsunami forecast  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (.gov) NASA’s SWOT satellite captures Kamchatka megaquake tsunami in striking detail  ScienceDaily Geology professor breaks down earthquake activity in Carolinas following major earthquake near Russia  WBTV Old clips misrepresented online after Russian mega-quake  AFP Fact Check 8.8 magnitude quake strikes off Russia’s Far …

There’s something refreshing about Jimmy Kimmel’s anger. Variety scheduled this sit-down interview with the Emmy-winning host, producer and comedian occurred in mid-July just after he found out he had landed four Primetime Emmy nominations for outstanding talk series (ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”), short form comedy, drama or variety series (YouTube’s “The Rabbit Hole with Jimmy Kimmel”), game show (as an …

Every podcaster agrees that getting on top of the charts is good: for discovery, for brand partnerships, for bragging rights. But most are in the dark about the various methodologies behind the charts on platforms such as Apple and Spotify. In general, there’s a consensus that the rankings are not indicative of a show’s success or overall audience. All of …