Measles Outbreaks in Canada and Mexico Bring Grim Prognosis
As the United States struggles to contain a resurgence of measles that has swept through swaths of the Southwest, neighboring countries are responding to their own outbreaks. Canada has reported more than 730 cases this year, making this one of the worst measles outbreaks in the country since it declared the virus “eliminated” in 1998….
The open source advantage: Faster bugs, better builds, wider buy-in
Open-sourcing is definitely not something to rush into. Here are some pros, cons and general advice based on experience. Read More
Olivia Williams Details Harrowing Pancreatic Cancer Journey
Olivia Williams opened up about her harrowing journey with pancreatic cancer, revealing she experienced years of misdiagnoses and dismissals by doctors. The professionally trained British actress is now supporting the upcoming TCS London Marathon‘s charity of the year, Pancreatic Cancer UK, calling for a cheap test that would lead to earlier detection of the disease….
How to Monetize Volunteer-Driven Platforms
Many digital platforms thrive on the contributions of volunteers—whether as content creators, moderators, or community developers. Yet, as platforms scale and introduce monetization strategies, they risk alienating these communities. When Reddit changed its API pricing in 2023, what seemed like a routine business decision triggered mass blackouts by volunteer moderators, hobbling the platform. A decade…
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Lando Norris ‘disappointed’ after qualifying crash
The Jeddah Corniche Circuit is one of the fastest street circuits in the world. Its combination of high speeds, 27 corners, and the ever-looming walls push drivers to the limit, and punishes the smallest of mistakes. That was the fate of Lando Norris during qualifying for the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. On another…
Here’s What to Know About Rare Earth Minerals and Renewable Energy
The shift to cleaner power needs resources from China. An export ban just cut off some supplies.
bitchy | A source close to Katy Perry is especially mad that Wendy’s made fun of Katy
As Kismet covered earlier this week, Katy Perry was part of the all-female Blue Origin crew which went into space for about 10 minutes. It cost a billion dollars to get some (frankly terrific) Gayle King memes and a video of Jeff Bezos face-planting in a ditch in the desert. All week, there’s been a…
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At Least 4 Are Killed in Cable Car Crash in Italy
At least four people were killed on Thursday afternoon after a cable car plunged to earth, rolled down a mountainside and broke apart on Monte Faito, south of Naples, Italian officials said. A fifth person was in critical condition, according to Luca Cari, a national spokesman for Italy’s firefighters. “These are very ugly situations,” he…