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What to know about flesh-eating screwworms (and why you don’t need to panic)
This article originally appeared on PolitiFact. A deadly flesh-eating parasitic larva was just found in a human in the U.S. Is that cause for panic? Probably not. State and federal health officials say that the public health risk from this travel-related case is low. The nasty bugger known as the screwworm has been largely eradicated in the U.S. since the 1960s, and …
Read More »A wave of swatting and active shooter hoaxes at universities brings panic and turmoil to the start of the school year
Facebook Tweet Email Link A terrifying text message sent students running for cover, barricading themselves in bathrooms and knocking over chairs in the frantic rush to hide from the active shooter reported on their university campuses. Then, a few hours later and 700 miles away, it happened again. Reports of active shooters wielding assault rifles on campus sent excited students …
Read More »A wave of swatting and active shooter hoaxes at universities brings panic and turmoil to the start of the school year
Facebook Tweet Email Link A terrifying text message sent students running for cover, barricading themselves in bathrooms and knocking over chairs in the frantic rush to hide from the active shooter reported on their university campuses. Then, a few hours later and 700 miles away, it happened again. Reports of active shooters wielding assault rifles on campus sent excited students …
Read More »Elon Musk sues Apple and OpenAI, revealing his panic over OpenAI dominance
“There is no telling how long this exclusive arrangement will last,” X said, warning the court that OpenAI’s rivals “suffer harm every moment they are illegally denied access to these prompts.” X suggests that Apple has no valid pro-competitive reason to give ChatGPT such exclusivity and seemed stung that Apple allegedly rejected xAI’s request to integrate Grok with iOS. Supposedly, …
Read More »“We’re Falling Forever”: James Webb Discovery Ignites Global Scientific Panic as Evidence Suggests Reality Could Be Inside a Black Hole
IN A NUTSHELL 🔭 Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a pattern in galactic rotations, challenging previous beliefs. 🌀 Approximately 60% of ancient galaxies rotate clockwise, suggesting a potential cosmic order. 🌌 A hypothesis proposes that the universe might be within a black hole, altering our understanding of cosmology. 🔍 Alternative explanations include potential observational bias, highlighting the …
Read More »“We Can’t Escape”: James Webb Discovery Suggests Black Hole Trap and Sends Shockwaves of Existential Panic Through Global Science Community
IN A NUTSHELL 🔭 Researchers utilizing the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a surprising pattern in the rotations of ancient galaxies. 🌀 Approximately 60% of these galaxies rotate clockwise, challenging previous beliefs about galactic rotations. 🌌 A bold hypothesis suggests that our universe might be within a massive black hole, reshaping current cosmic models. 🔍 Alternative explanations, such as …
Read More »The Inflation Panic Is All Wrong. How Tariffs Could Lead to Interest Rate Cuts. – Barron's
The Inflation Panic Is All Wrong. How Tariffs Could Lead to Interest Rate Cuts. Barron’s Inflation or recession? Either way, Trump’s tariffs will leave lasting scars. The Hill Why the economy could be headed for an inflation roller coaster ride Business Insider Tariffs are generating inflation Financial Times Local financial advisor weighs in on inflation, tariffs and the economy Spectrum News Source link
Read More »Rabbits are sprouting virus-induced “horns” in Colorado. Here’s why scientists say there’s no reason to panic.
A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, hornlike growths may seem straight out of a low-budget horror film, but scientists say there’s no reason to be spooked — the furry creatures merely have a relatively common virus. The cottontails recently spotted in Fort Collins are infected with the mostly harmless Shope papillomavirus, which causes wart-like growths that protrude from …
Read More »Panic over marriage equality misses the real threat.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Over the past few days, a long-shot request for the Supreme Court to overturn marriage equality has snowballed into a major news story. Influential media outlets have covered it closely, and prominent politicians have seized upon it to warn …
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