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A Young Man's Itchy Netlike Rash Was Traced to Keto, and Doctors Have Seen It After Fasting Too

A 20-year-old's itchy, netlike rash was traced to his keto diet. The same rare rash has been tied to fasting, diabetes, and eating disorders.

Medical Daily · Oct 16

A Smart Bed Flagged a 42-Beat Heart Rate Overnight, and Doctors Found a Dangerous Electrical Block

A smart bed clocked a 70-year-old's overnight heart rate at 42, far below his usual 78. Doctors found complete heart block and gave him a pacemaker.

Medical Daily · Oct 15

Detections of a Deadly Brain-Infecting Mold Rose About Fourfold at a U.S. Reference Lab From 2023 to 2025

A CDC report found detections of Cladophialophora bantiana, a rare mold that causes brain abscesses, rose about fourfold at one U.S. lab from 2023 to 2025.

Medical Daily · Oct 9

Grok AI Caused Total Societal Collapse in Just Four Days — What Happened in the Simulation?

Emergence AI's Grok simulation led to a virtual society's collapse in four days, highlighting challenges in AI governance. The experiment intensified discussions on AI alignment and long-term safety

International Business Times UK · Jun 3

This 121-million-year-old bird had tail feathers twice its body length just to get a date

Paleontologists have discovered Plumadraco bankoorum, a new species of bird from 121 million years ago in China. This "feather dragon" possessed two tail feathers twice the length of its body, likely used for elaborate courtship displays to attract mates, mirroring modern bird behavior.

The Economic Times · Jun 2

Donald Trump Sparks High-Stakes Financial Mockery After Allegedly Confusing an AI Firm for a Sushi Restaurant in Up to £3.76 Million ($5M) Deal

President Trump's unexpected investment in Kura Sushi USA has sparked speculation and market reactions, highlighting potential mix-ups and broader concerns about his financial activities.

International Business Times UK · May 21

Microsoft Discord Shut: 'Microslop' Slurs and AI Hate Force Humiliating Server-Wide Lockout

Microsoft's Discord server faces chaos as users protest against AI integration, leading to a temporary lockdown and content scrubbing.

International Business Times UK · Mar 3

AMD at CES 2026: Ryzen Max and 9850X3D Cement High-End Gaming Dominance

While its rivals arrive at CES 2026 with loud fanfare, AMD is taking a more calculated approach to the future of personal computing.

International Business Times UK · Jan 6

DHS Israel Location Sparks Uproar as Users Doubt X's 'Glitch' Explanation

A brief DHS Israel tag during X's new location rollout triggers uproar as users reject claims of a glitch and accuse the platform of secrecy.

International Business Times UK · Nov 25, 2025

DHS Defends Social Media Post Using Song Linked to Far-Right Extremists: 'Go Outside, Touch Grass, and Get a Grip'

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is defending a video it posted on its social media feed that features imagery of federal agents arresting protesters set to a song long associated with far-right extremist movements.

Latin Times · Oct 27, 2025