CDC vaccine panel realizes again it has no idea what it’s doing, delays big vote

Far from that topic, Nevison gave a presentation downplaying the transmission of hepatitis B and the benefits of vaccines. She falsely claimed that the dramatic decline in hepatitis B infections…

What Happens When Your Coworkers Are AI Agents

Michael Calore: The inscrutable billboards. Lauren Goode: I was just like, “What? No, keep me in the land of Burrata and Caravaggio.” Michael Calore: Well, Lauren, I’m sorry to tell…

Anthropic CEO weighs in on AI bubble talk and risk-taking among competitors

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei shared his thoughts on if the AI industry was in a bubble at The New York Times DealBook Summit on Wednesday. This was in addition to…

EU’s New Digital Package Proposal Promises Red Tape Cuts but Guts GDPR Privacy Rights

The European Commission (EC) is considering a “Digital Omnibus” package that would substantially rewrite EU privacy law, particularly the landmark General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It’s not a done deal,…

Russia reportedly bans Snapchat and FaceTime

Roskomnadzor, Russia’s federal agency for monitoring and censoring mass media, has blocked access to Snapchat and FaceTime in the country, Bloomberg reports, citing Russian news service Interfax. The bans were…

One Dose of This Gene Editor Could Defeat a Host of Genetic Diseases Suffered by Millions

On the surface, cystic fibrosis and Tay-Sachs disease have nothing in common. Although both are inherited genetic disorders, one causes thick mucus buildup in the lungs, making it progressively harder…

How AI is uncovering hidden geothermal energy resources

In the case of Big Blind, this prospecting information gave the company enough confidence to purchase a federal lease, allowing it to develop a geothermal plant. With that lease secured,…

Thursday Night Football: How to Watch Cowboys vs. Lions Today for Free

When to watch the Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions Thursday, Dec. 4, at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT). Where to watch The Cowboys-Lions game will stream live on Prime…

Microsoft is quietly walking back its diversity efforts

Microsoft has been publishing data about the gender, race, and ethnic breakdown of its employees for more than a decade. Since 2019 it’s been publishing a full diversity and inclusion…

In 1995, a Netscape employee wrote a hack in 10 days that now runs the Internet

Thirty years ago today, Netscape Communications and Sun Microsystems issued a joint press release announcing JavaScript, an object scripting language designed for creating interactive web applications. The language emerged from…