Amidst a world where people often obsess over fertility talks in terms of technology and support, one 66-year-old German woman is grabbing the headlines for something else: She became pregnant and gave birth to her tenth child naturally. A 7-pound, 13-ounce healthy baby boy named Philipp was born by cesarean section at Charité Hospital on…
A patient who received an organ transplant in Michigan died of rabies earlier this year, which is a highly unusual and tragic medical event. Health authorities have confirmed that the virus was transmitted through a donated organ, which is a rare but established risk of transplant surgery. The patient passed away several weeks later, in…
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel has taken an unorthodox approach to developing creativity and resilience in new hires: giving them a nearly impossible task on their first day. The idea is to promote early failure, thus removing the fear that comes with it and creating a culture of innovation at the company. In a recent appearance…
Following the U.S. government’s recent implementation of a 25% tariff on foreign automobiles, Ferrari is planning to raise prices on certain models it sells in the United States by as much as 10%. This price hike will help to partly mitigate the economic effect of the new tariffs on the luxury carmaker. The price hike…
President Donald Trump’s recent application of a 25% duty on foreign vehicles, light trucks, and automobile parts is about to have a huge effect on the U.S. automotive sector, resulting in increased car prices and fewer options for consumers. Impact on Vehicle Prices Industry analysts predict that these tariffs will result in price increases ranging…
A Window to the Free World In December 1967, Xu Chenggang, a young man from China, left for a remote farm along the Soviet border, carrying with him but one electron tube: the most priceless thing he ever possessed. Xu had been just seventeen when he was exiled, condemned during the Cultural Revolution to years…
Open for Trump: Closing Collective Bargaining Across Federal Agencies for National Security Purposes This is Washington D.C. — In a move capped with intense invectives, United States President Donald Trump appended an executive order Thursday ceasing collective bargaining for federal unions at national security agencies. The announcement was made at night with little public notice…
In an effort to expand its presence in the United States, Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled plans to invest $21 billion between 2025 and 2028. The key investment is aimed at deepening Hyundai’s production strength, enhancing car manufacturing, and stimulating innovation in new technology in the U.S. Boost in U.S. Production Capacity Most of this…
Skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere are in for a treat this weekend — a partial solar eclipse will be visible in Europe, eastern North America, western Africa, and northern Asia on Saturday. Whereas in a complete eclipse, this will not hide the sun totally; the moon instead will sit somewhat in front of the sun…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has given the world its closest view yet of Neptune’s shining auroras. It photographed glimmering lights in infrared for the first time, confirming what scientists have long suspected since the late 1980s. The auroras of the planet were originally weakly seen in ultraviolet light by Voyager 2 when it flew…
