UK’s Greater Manchester Rejects Palantir in NHS Data Platform Dispute
Greater Manchester’s NHS board rejects Palantir’s federated data platform, fueling national debate over a $400 million…
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2026 Perseid Meteor Shower Captured in Stunning All-Sky Image
Over 1,700 meteors, mostly from the Perseid shower, were recorded in the peak night of August 2026 by Czechia observatory cameras in a combined…
Researchers Reveal ‘Zombie’ Exploit for Expired Visa Contactless Cards
A newly disclosed vulnerability allows fraudsters to use expired Visa cards for contactless payments via a man-in-the-middle proxy, exposing a critical weakness in Visa’s…
Children’s Digital Rights at Risk Amid Performative Online Safety Efforts
As governments push social media bans to protect youth, experts warn these measures overlook children’s rights, excluding their input and enabling surveillance and digital…
TikTok to Pay $400 Million to Settle Child Privacy Violation Claims
TikTok and parent ByteDance agreed to a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department over alleged breaches of children's online privacy protections
U.S. Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods Following Failed Trade Talks
The U.S. has implemented 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports after trade negotiations collapsed, prompting Canada to retaliate with matching tariffs
Trump Threatens $5 Billion Defamation Suit Against Think Tank
President Trump’s legal team demands retraction and damages from Center for American Progress over a July report on National Guard crime deployments
U.S. Escalates Economic Pressure on Iran Amid Ongoing Regional Tensions
Amid deteriorating U.S.-Iran relations, Washington intensifies economic warfare as Iran deepens regional trade ties and Iran-backed conflicts continue in Lebanon and beyond
Louisiana’s New Surgeon General Seeks Public Health Overhaul
Louisiana’s surgeon general, Evelyn Griffin, aims to shift the state’s health focus toward disease prevention amid controversies over vaccines and public health powers
New Study Reveals How Indoor Airflow Shapes Airborne Disease Spread
Researchers from MIT and UT Southwestern uncovered how detailed indoor airflow patterns, not just ventilation rates, critically affect airborne respiratory disease transmission