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If pigs get Bird Flu, we could be in for a real nightmare
Pigs are capable of harboring both human flu and bird flu, allowing the viruses to mix and match parts of their genetic material. A 2009 flu pandemic started with a pig-to-human transmission. That strain, called H1N1, wasn’t deadlier than seasonal flu, but that was just a lucky break.
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If pigs get Bird Flu, we could be in for a real nightmare
49 minutes ago
TikTok's free speech lawsuit has a logic problem
This strange story comes to mind in the wake of the lawsuit filed by ByteDance, owner of TikTok, aimed at preventing enforcement of the unhappily titled Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
1 hour ago
TikTok's free speech lawsuit has a logic problem
1 hour ago
Would you get tested for an Alzheimer’s gene?
Using two datasets that encompass over 10,000 patients and over 3,000 brain donors, the researchers show that people with two copies of the gene will almost inevitably develop biological signs of the disease.
08 May 2024, 05:05 IST
Would you get tested for an Alzheimer’s gene?
08 May 2024, 05:05 IST
Modi wanted an election scapegoat. He’s got one
Making the majority Hindu population fear and loathe Muslims seems to be the BJP’s preferred talking point.
08 May 2024, 03:20 IST
Modi wanted an election scapegoat. He’s got one
08 May 2024, 03:20 IST
Thanks, tourists. Views of Mt Fuji Are now blocked
Local authorities in Fujikawaguchiko, a holiday town in the mountain’s shadow, this week erected a barrier obstructing a sight of the landmark that, from the right angle, made it appear to float above a convenience store in perhaps the ultimate illustration of traditional and modern Japan.
07 May 2024, 06:25 IST
Thanks, tourists. Views of Mt Fuji Are now blocked
07 May 2024, 06:25 IST
If AI wrecks democracy, we may never know
Even as voters in Indonesia and Pakistan have gone to the polls, they are seeing little evidence of viral deepfakes skewing an electoral outcome, according to a recent article in Politico, which cited “national security officials, tech company executives and outside watchdog groups.”
06 May 2024, 07:44 IST
If AI wrecks democracy, we may never know
06 May 2024, 07:44 IST
A clean technology trade war shows how empires fall
For the first country to head down that path — Britain — the outcome was an identity crisis that’s still ongoing after more than a century. As the US pauses at the same crossroads, it needs to consider whether free trade or protectionism promises the more prosperous route.
06 May 2024, 04:34 IST
A clean technology trade war shows how empires fall
06 May 2024, 04:34 IST
Gen Z is frustrated because financial security seems elusive
For all the challenges that inflation and the pandemic have presented, many middle-age and older American asset owners have made out just fine. They may well feel stuck in inexpensively financed homes or jobs they’re scared of leaving, but many have done quite well financially.
04 May 2024, 06:33 IST
Gen Z is frustrated because financial security seems elusive
04 May 2024, 06:33 IST
How crazy would it be if Warren Buffett bought Boeing?
The idea may sound outlandish on the surface because it rubs against Berkshire’s conservative nature. There’s also the sticking point that Buffett doesn’t do turnarounds and that he wants companies with strong leadership. Then again, Buffett likes to bet on American manufacturing, and he favors industries with moats.
04 May 2024, 04:31 IST
How crazy would it be if Warren Buffett bought Boeing?
04 May 2024, 04:31 IST
In US, children die working. Here’s whom to blame for it
The Fair Labor Standards Act is the foundational statute regulating work in the US. Aside from child labour, it covers minimum wages, hours, overtime rules and worker classification. Its definition of employment is broad: Even someone who isn't an employee according to tax law can still be one under labour law, with all the rights and protections the status confers.
03 May 2024, 05:03 IST
In US, children die working. Here’s whom to blame for it
03 May 2024, 05:03 IST
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