A Second Type of H5N1 Bird Flu Jumped From Cows to Humans

H5N1 bird flu is branching out. This bang out has been associated with relatively mild illness in cows and humans. Its the 68th total case of H5N1 in humansfound in the U.S.since 2024. A second genotype of bird flu appears to have spread from birds to cows, and now from cows to humans.© Peter Wade via Getty The teenager was hospitalized in critical condition as a result butappears to have survived....

February 11, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Yolanda Watson

Apple Powerbeats Pro 2 Review: A Runner’s Delight

The olderPowerbeats Prowireless earbuds have always been known as the sporty cousin of the Apple AirPods Pro. What made them special was how seamlessly they worked across the Apple ecosystem. Read on for our review of the new Powerbeats Pro 2, including how they compare to the original. © Adriano Contreras Powerbeats Pro 2 A much-improved pair of fitness earbuds perfectly tuned for the Apple ecosystem. The sequel addresses nearly every critique about the original, starting with size....

February 11, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Paul Deleon

CDC, Other Health Agencies Ordered to Restore Web Pages Removed Under Trump Directive

Some of these pages had existed in one form or another for years. The group is being represented by lawyers from Public Citizen, a non-profit consumer advocacy organization and think tank. News from the future, delivered to your present. Trump’s executive order has called for federal agencies to take down pages that purportedly promote “gender ideology.“© Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images

February 11, 2025 · 1 min · 61 words · John Williams

Disney Is the Latest Entertainment Company to Comply With Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders

According toAxios, Disney employees today received a note from the human resources chief explaining the changes. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now. you might also find this language under the Details tab on the app. © Disney Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present.

February 11, 2025 · 1 min · 52 words · Natalie Martinez

Expect Google to Trot Out More Gemini AI at Google I/O on May 20

Google hasannouncedthe date for its annualdeveloper conferencethis year. Google I/O will be held onMay 20 and May 21at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. Theres alsoa puzzleon the website if youre into that sort of thing. Google’s imagery for this year’s developer conference is more chill and serene than year’s past.© Google I am not, so I will not bother with it. Were definitely headed for another AI-heavy developer conference this year....

February 11, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Ashley Rose

Google Is Shutting Down a Dongle I Rely on to Safely Drive My Car

The car needs a ton of TLC for electric work and new shocks. Ive been holding out on dealing with the stereo for as long as possible. But a recent APK teardown of the Google app has me seeing red. © Anker Im driving to Los Angeles in a few months and need hands-free controls. I may not have them by then, at least not through the Roav Bolt dongle....

February 11, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Alan Greene

Heavy Rains Could Trigger Mudslides in Fire-Ravaged Southern California

Wildfires in California are a regular phenomenon, butlast months firesin the Los Angeles area were a rare breed. Los Angeles car culture and intricate connection of freeways amplify the risk posed by the incoming rain event. That said, Los Angeles is not the only county that will face dangerously wet conditions. Dozens of beachfront homes in Malibu, CA were destroyed overnight in the Palisades Fire on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.Photo by David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images...

February 11, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Mark Shannon

I Regret to Inform You That a 19-Year-Old DOGE Stooge Named ‘Big Balls’ Is Now Advising the State Department

Coristine, meanwhile, has said that he did nothing contractually wrong while at the company. Like Coristine, he is also listed as working for the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology. News from the future, delivered to your present. © Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

February 11, 2025 · 1 min · 40 words · Nicole Payne

Ice Age Cannibals: Prehistoric Europeans Cracked Skulls and Ate Brains, Study Suggests

An international team of researchers studying human bones from Maszycka Cave have identified evidence of cannibalism. The researchers suggest that this unsettling behavior may have several explanations, including complex rituals or conflicts between groups. As if that wasnt enough, the skeletal fragments were originally discovered among the remains of other eaten animals. Remains with evidence of cannibalism from the Maszycka Cave.© Antonio Rodríguez-Hidalgo / IAM (CSIC-Junta de Extremadura) At the moment, five Magdalenian period sites across Europe testify to cannibalistic events....

February 11, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Troy Barrera

I’m Obsessed With J.D. Vance’s Apple Watch

Sometimes, the Vice President of the United States wears an Apple smartwatch. Strange still is that JD Vance doesnt seem to wear a smartwatch that often. He has been photographed multiple times wearing an Apple Smartwatch, but its far from the norm. U.S. Vice President JD Vance wearing an Apple Watch on Air Force Two on January 28, 2025.© Charlie Kirk’s Facebook page. If youve ever wanted to know what aSyrian leaderorSpecOPshas on their wrist, this is the website for you....

February 11, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Kerry Herrera

I’ve Seen Enough, The Folks BehindCommon Side EffectsShould AnimateSaga

Now more than ever,adaptationsare the most in-vogue trend in entertainment. But if the title ever gets adapted, it shouldnt go the live-action route like its predecessors. As weve waxed poetic before,Scavengers Reignwas probably your favorite animators favorite animated show of 2024. © Image Comics Moreover, their perceived hostility was simply them going about their business. The perils of humanity crash-landed on their planet were less than insignificant to their ecosystem....

February 11, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Samantha Henry

JD Vance Tells World to Shove It, US Won’t Join International Treaty on AI

God forbid, right? The US was not so quiet about its reasons. systems are built in the U.S. with American designed and manufactured chips. A close up of JD Vance’s face.© Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The rest of the world seemed disappointed but not shocked by Americas decision to withhold its signature. And it seems like the Trump administrations reckless approach is already affecting others. Thats about in line with what weve already seen from the AI industry....

February 11, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Katie Thompson MD

Man in Charge of Coastal Military Installations Says DOD Doesn’t Care About Climate Change

Were in the business of deterring and winning wars. A reporter asked about Musks potential conflicts of interest, something Hegseth didnt address. And part of that is bringing actual business-like efficiency to government, hence what DOGE is doing. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signs a memorandum reversing the name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg while flying in a C-17 operated by the 300th Airlift Squadron en route to Stuttgart, Germany, Feb....

February 11, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Alexandra Tyler