Almost 70% of adults in the US would be deemed to have obesity based on a new definition, research suggests. The traditional definition of obesity, typically based on having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater, has long been contentious, not least as it does not differentiate between fat and muscle. In an effort to tackle the issue, …
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Mathematicians Are Making Earth Based Telescopes Rival Space Observatories
Ground-based telescopes have a fundamental problem that no amount of engineering can fix. They’re trying to observe the universe through Earth’s atmosphere, a constantly moving blanket of air that distorts and blurs incoming light. It’s a little like trying to take a photograph of the bottom of a stream where the water is gently flowing! Space telescopes like Hubble easily …
Read More »25 Turn-Based RPGs To Grab Before The Steam Autumn Sale 2025 Ends – Turn Based Lovers
25 Turn-Based RPGs To Grab Before The Steam Autumn Sale 2025 Ends Turn Based Lovers I’ve spent five hours exploring the Steam Autumn Sale with our Games Editor, and these are the 10 best games on discount I’d recommend picking up while you still can GamesRadar+ 5 under-the-radar games to check out in Steam’s big autumn sale Polygon Steam Autumn Sale 2025 Recommendations …
Read More »Meta won’t allow users to opt out of targeted ads based on AI chats
On Thursday, Bits of Freedom—a Netherlands-based advocacy group specially focused on privacy and freedom of communication—announced that a judge ruled Meta must respect users’ choice to avoid invasive personalized feeds. Within two weeks, Meta must update its apps to allow EU users the choice of sticking with a chronological feed that is not based on profiling. Bits of Freedom sued …
Read More »Meta will serve ads based on your AI chats – Morning Brew
Meta will serve ads based on your AI chats Morning Brew Meta unveils the inevitable turn to AI advertising Yahoo Finance Meta will soon use your conversations with its AI chatbot to sell you stuff CNN Improving Your Recommendations on Our Apps With AI at Meta Meta Store Meta wants to bring its Business AI chat tools to third-party websites CNBC Source link
Read More »Meta plans to sell targeted ads based on data in your AI chats
Meta announced on Wednesday that data collected from user interactions with its AI products will soon be used to sell targeted ads across its social media platforms. The company will update its privacy policy by December 16 to reflect the change and will notify users in the coming days. The new policy applies globally, except for users in South Korea, …
Read More »Exclusive: Trump mulls tariffs on foreign electronics based on number of chips, sources say – Reuters
Exclusive: Trump mulls tariffs on foreign electronics based on number of chips, sources say Reuters Exclusive | Trump Takes Aim at Chip Makers With New Plan to Throttle Imports The Wall Street Journal Intel Stock Rises As Trump Steps Up Efforts To Reshore Chip Manufacturing Investor’s Business Daily U.S. Could Impose 100% Semiconductor Tariff If Chips Are Not “Made in America” TechPowerUp GlobalFoundries Stock …
Read More »MDH endorses COVID-19 vaccine based on guidance of medical associations, not feds
The Minnesota Department of Health announced Monday it will break from federal guidance on the COVID-19 vaccine and endorse the recommendations of medical associations instead. On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s panel of vaccine advisers opted not to give any recommendation on the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine, saying instead it’s an individual choice. RELATED: Kennedy’s vaccine advisers change …
Read More »Trump Issues Warning Based on Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism – The New York Times
Trump Issues Warning Based on Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism The New York Times Trump links autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy, despite decades of evidence it’s safe CNN Trump links Tylenol to autism: Here’s a closer look at the developmental disorder USA Today What we know about autism’s causes AP News Trump urges pregnant women to avoid Tylenol over unproven autism link BBC …
Read More »Ranking Every 0–2 Team Based on Desperation
The rate of reaching the postseason after an 0–2 start is roughly 11%. If you’re an NFL team, that basically means it’s effectively the bottom of the ninth inning and you’re up to bat trailing by one run. Over the past 10 years, about one team per season has reached the playoffs after losing its first two games. It’s not …
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