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Scroll, watch, burn: sunscreen misinformation, its real-world damage

On a sunny afternoon, I was scrolling through social media when I came across a video of a young woman tossing her sunscreen into a bin. “I don’t trust this stuff anymore,” she said to the camera, holding the bottle

DuckDuckGo adds AI image filter and scam blocker to boost privacy and safety

DuckDuckGo is rolling out a new setting on their privacy-focused search engine where the user can filter AI images in search results. The feature was introduced following customer feedback who reported the inconvenience caused by AI images in search results.

Have you have been sleeping on moth bean or matki, the underrated superfood for heart health?

From Rujuta Diwekar to Ryan Fernando, celebrity nutritionists have often highlighted the power of Indian grains and kitchen staples. The recent superfood to get the spotlight is matki — or moth beans — grown extensively in Maharashtra and its surrounding

First-ever AI malware ‘LazyHug’ hides in ZIP files to hack Windows PCs

A new family of malware called LameHug is infecting systems around the world using the very same tech that powers AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Claude. Discovered by the Ukrainian national cyber incident response team (CERT-UA), the malware

Exercise could ease symptoms for people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) – new study

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is the most common adult blood cancer in the western world, and it predominantly affects older adults. Most people are diagnosed after the age of 70, but increasing numbers of younger people, some under 60, are

3I/Atlas: Could this interstellar object be alien tech? Harvard study hints at possibility

A few days ago, astronomers spotted a small comet that entered our solar system. Now, a Harvard astronomer is saying that it’s a chance that the comet is actually not a piece of rock but some sort of alien tech.

From dream job to layoff: How AI is rewriting tech careers

This seems to be the bloodiest July ever for working professionals in the tech industry. The industry that was once known for rapid innovation, sky-high salaries, amenities, job security, and more is undergoing a monumental shift. July began with Microsoft

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT agent, its new tool capable of automating complex tasks

OpenAI on Thursday, July 17, launched its powerful ChatGPT agent that can automate complex tasks on its own. In a livestream, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, along with his team of engineers, gave a live demonstration of ChatGPT agent’s capabilities. With

How early signs of a heart attack can show up a month in advance, and why they’re easy to miss

Heart attacks are often thought of as sudden and unexpected, but in many cases, the body starts sending warning signals weeks in advance. These early signs can be subtle, easily mistaken for fatigue, indigestion, or anxiety, but paying attention to

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