Sony Announces PlayStation Beta Program
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the Beta Program at PlayStation initiative. “It’s an easier, more consolidated way for gamers to sign up to participate in future PlayStation betas across a wide range of PlayStation experiences,” said Sony Interactive Entertainment Content Communications Senior Director Sid Shuman. “The Beta Program at PlayStation will create an...
PTW rebrands as Side to begin ‘new era’ of support services
The newly renamed Side still hopes to work with partners ‘through a collaborative lens…and infuse technology with human ingenuity across all Side solutions…
‘Nothing I can say to make them happy’: Trump and Democrats face off during raucous speech
President Donald Trump drew peals of laughter and applause from Republicans at his joint address to Congress Tuesday as he repeated unfounded claims of Social Security fraud. “We have a healthier country than I thought, Bobby,” he said, giving a shoutout to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F…
How human activities affect sea otters
Because of their high metabolic rates, sea otters are especially vulnerable to disturbances that can increase their energy needs. New research in The Journal of Wildlife Management reveals how human activities affect the behavior and energy expenditure of southern sea otters…Mussel-inspired cross-linking mechanisms enhance gelation and adhesion of multifunctional mucin-derived hydrogels
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 8, February 2025. SignificanceThe layers of mucus coating vulnerable surfaces in the body are composed of lubricious, bioactive proteins called mucins that critically support human health. Many of the beneficial properties of mucins exceed the capabilities of synthetic …
A massive bone pit hints at human sacrifice and fertility rituals when Romans ruled Britain
Dead puppies, potential human sacrifices, and a painted dog penis bone—what was going on in Roman-era Britain?
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…