Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. While the use of weight-loss drugs is on the rise, they join a suite of already-common interventions known as bariatric surgeries. The procedures used vary, but generally, bariatric surgeries involve removing, restricting or rerouting parts of the gastrointestinal tract to change the amount of food…
The ThinkPad 701 was 9.7” wide, yet its keyboard magically expanded to a comfy 11.5”. How could anything so ingenious go away so quickly? Closed, it looks pretty much like any other laptop manufactured in 1995.
BLACKPINK have officially hit the ground running, and they’re not slowing down. Today (July 11), the global K-pop juggernauts returned with “JUMP,” a high-octane digital single that ends the group’s nearly three-year hiatus and launches their massive DEADLINE World Tour in style. First teased with a live performance at the tour’s kickoff show in Goyang,…
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the day of announcing a deal to get weapons to NATO, in the Oval Office at the White House on July 14, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Here’s a tariff we can get behind. At a White House meeting on Monday with NATO’s…
Ter Stegen’s exit from Barcelona takes leap forward in latest move Manchester United target Marc-André ter Stegen is looking likelier and likelier to depart FC Barcelona this summer. The situation After rupturing his patella tendon at the start of the season, the German keeper missed the majority of the 2024/2025 campaign. Barcelona have also recently…
Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs may not need to be taken as frequently as they’re prescribed Associated Press / Alamy People who take GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can lose weight even if they face disruptions in accessing the medications, which may reassure users when the therapies are in short supply. Drugs like semaglutide, also known…
Meta and Mark Zuckerberg are in a hurry to build their superintelligence tech. The company has been poaching AI researchers, while CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Monday that Meta is building a 5-gigawatt data center called Hyperion. The urgency is palpable. As SemiAnalysis reported last week and Business Insider noted, Meta is so eager to…
Russell Wilson and Ciara recently sat down with TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager for a sweet interview about their relationship, clothing brand, and what’s next as they settle into life in New York. “It’s so cute seeing New York through our kids’ eyes right now,” Ciara shared during the interview. “They’re excited. The kids are ready.”…
Mario Lemieux may help resurrect hockey in Pittsburgh once again. The Penguins legend and Hockey Hall of Famer is part of a group that is “very interested” in buying the Penguins, according to The Athletic. The Athletic had recently reported that Lemieux, fellow former co-owner Ron Burkle, and former chief executive Dave Morehouse (who is…
