This kung fu robot video makes it look like the uprising has already started
Folks often joke about the robot uprising, but this chilling video of a humanoid robot pulling some kung fu moves could well wipe the smile off their faces…
Child Trafficking in Bosnia and Herzegovina Highlights the Ongoing Crisis
Eurochild member Novi Put responds to the discovery of 31 children, including infants, identified as trafficking victims in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with most being girls aged 0-12. Blog by Abida Pehlić, President of Novi Put. The recent case of child trafficking in Brčko serves as a stark reminder of the serious issue of human trafficking…
Ixekizumab Halts Bone Damage in Axial Spondyloarthritis
TOPLINE: Ixekizumab reduced erosion and increased backfill in the sacroiliac joints of biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (bDMARD)–naive patients with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA) by week 16, with further improvements observed up to week 52. Male patients and human leukocyte antigen B27 (HLA-B27)–positive patients showed more pronounced structural changes…
Better semen quality is linked to men living longer
Men’s semen quality is associated with how long they live, according to a study of nearly 80,000 men, published in Human Reproduction…
Your Candy Cravings Might Be Controlled by This Gut Bacterium
Mouse and human studies suggest a connection between a gut microbe and the appetite-regulating hormone GLP-1…
World Engineering Day Focuses on Shaping a Sustainable Future
This is a guest post. The views expressed here are the author’s own and do not represent positions of IEEE Spectrum, The Institute, or IEEE. A human’s well-being and socioeconomic progress are deeply connected to the environment. People’s livelihoods, businesses, industries, and biodiversity depend on a stable and healthy environment…
At RightsCon in Taipei, activists reckon with a US retreat from promoting digital rights
Last week, I joined over 3,200 digital rights activists, tech policymakers, and researchers and a smattering of tech company representatives in Taipei at RightsCon, the world’s largest digital rights conference. Human rights conferences can be sobering, to say the least. They highlight the David vs. Goliath situation of small civil society organizations fighting to center……
VeChain Strikes Big with Power Slap Sponsorship Deal
According to Forbes, the blockchain company has signed a $76 million deal to become the naming rights sponsor for Power Slap. The controversial slap-fighting promotion was founded by UFC President Dana White. This six-year agreement cements VeChain’s presence in combat sports. It puts its brand front and center at Power Slap events…
Aspiration co-founder and board member defrauded investors of $145M, prosecutors say
The fintech startup has been under federal scrutiny for years for questionable financial and carbon accounting practices. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only…