Michelle RobertsDigital health editor Getty Images Flu cases are rising earlier than usual this winter, with NHS England reporting significant numbers of hospitalizations. On December 1, an average of 2,660 flu patients were hospitalized daily, marking a 55% increase over the previous week. This season is characterized by the H3N2 “subclade K” strain, which many […]
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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Sagaing Region of Myanmar on March 28, 2025, with its epicenter located near Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city. This earthquake has resulted in over 2,000 fatalities and left more than 4,000 people injured, marking it the most powerful earthquake to hit Myanmar since 1912. Rescue operations are ongoing amid
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OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5.2, with the aim to enhance economic value for users. CEO Fidji Simo mentioned that the model had been in development for several months. The company claims that GPT-5.2 is its most advanced model for everyday professional tasks, targeting competitors like Google’s Gemini 3. The GPT-5.2 series, which includes Instant, Thinking,
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Bhavitha Mandava, a 25-year-old model and NYU graduate from India, made headlines by opening the Chanel Métiers d’Art show for 2025-2026 in a New York subway station. Mandava, who graduated in architecture before pursuing a master’s degree, entered the modeling world unexpectedly after being noticed by designer Matthieu Blazy during a subway commute. This encounter
Last week, reports emerged indicating that Meta might reduce the budget of its Meta Reality Labs unit by up to 30%. This coincided with news about potential delays in the release of future VR headsets, leading some commentators to assert that the viability of the metaverse—and VR technology in general—was in jeopardy. A statement from
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INIU has announced a recall of its BI-B41 10,000mAh power banks due to safety concerns regarding the lithium-ion batteries they contain. The company indicated that these batteries have the potential to overheat and ignite, creating risks of fire and burns. Reports to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) indicate that there have been 15
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Engineer Chris Doel has repurposed discarded vape pens into a functional home battery capable of supplying 2.5 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy. Working at Jaguar Land Rover, Doel initiated this project after observing the common practice of disposing used vape pens at festivals. Over six months, he collected and tested lithium-ion cells from these devices, ultimately
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Giannis Antetokounmpo recently engaged with a viral TikTok edit featuring him alongside singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter. The video, which combines clips from Carpenter’s October 2025 appearance on Saturday Night Live (SNL) with footage of Antetokounmpo, humorously replaces Carpenter’s input on the show with the athlete holding a phone camera. Antetokounmpo shared the edit on
A video shared by Pakistani performer and artist Barira Khan has drawn significant attention online, promoting the message that “art transcends borders.” The clip features Khan expressing her condolences regarding the death of Indian cinema icon Dharmendra and reflects on the relationships between people in India and Pakistan. In her video, she states, “Everyone thinks
Adobe has reported its latest earnings, highlighting a notable increase in annual profits driven by the company’s integration of generative AI into its creative software ecosystem. For the fiscal year 2025, Adobe achieved a record revenue of $23.77 billion, representing an 11 percent year-over-year growth. This growth is largely attributed to the company’s AI initiatives,
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