Hantavirus data surge, public risk stays low
A limited hantavirus outbreak is generating rich epidemiological data on transmission, exposure, and immunity, while authorities stress that overall public health risk remains low.
2026-05-21
Top News
ARC Raiders Arms Up With New Colossal ARCs
Embark is expanding ARC Raiders with new massive ARC enemy types beyond Turbine and Vaporizer, promising fresh multi-phase encounters and higher-stakes co-op coordination.
2026-05-21
Demis Hassabis bets AI can rewrite medicine
Demis Hassabis used the I/O stage to stretch Google’s AI story from code to clinic, tying Gemini, AlphaFold and drug discovery to an audacious promise to “solve all diseases.”
2026-05-21
Health
Ebola Crisis Exposes Global Health Double Standard
The latest Ebola emergency has revived African anger over double standards in global health, as critics fault the continent’s main health body while donors stayed quiet during deadlier crises elsewhere.
2026-05-21
White House balked at Ebola doctor’s return
The White House initially resisted returning an American doctor with Ebola, exposing a sharp break from earlier practice and a deeper fear of domestic political fallout from infectious disease.
2026-05-21
‘Natural’ Preservatives Under New Cardiac Scrutiny
A large observational study links higher intake of common “natural” preservatives, including vitamin C, to increased rates of hypertension and heart disease, raising questions for consumers and food manufacturers.
2026-05-21
Technology
Xreal Project Aura bets big on Android XR
Project Aura smartglasses turn Android XR into a full-blown mobile computer on your face, with heavy hardware, dense UI, and an aggressive bet on immersive apps.
2026-05-21
Samsung pushes OLED gaming to 6K at 165Hz
Samsung expands its Odyssey G8 series with 6K, 5K, and 4K OLED gaming monitors running 4th‑gen Penta Tandem panels, raising the performance bar while holding back on price and release details.
2026-05-21
Google bets on Gemini to remake search
Google is tying new Gemini-powered agents to search and a fresh smart glasses push, aiming to close the AI gap with Anthropic and OpenAI while keeping users inside its own ecosystem.
2026-05-20
Games
PlayStation Plus nudges UK monthly price up
Sony is lifting UK monthly PlayStation Plus prices by £1, pointing to market conditions as it balances subscription revenue, content spending and competitive pressure.
2026-05-19
Lost KOTOR Remake Cinematic Emerges Online
A reported opening cinematic from Aspyr’s cancelled Star Wars KOTOR Remake has surfaced, offering a rare look at the abandoned project and its modern reimagining of classic characters.
2026-05-18
Uncovering the Reality of the Unofficial Pokémon TCG Card Party Tournament Series
A new wave of unofficial ‘Card Party’ Pokemon TCG conventions is being announced, seeking to formalize the fragmented fan circuit and capture sustained demand from the trading card resurgence.
2026-05-17