Recent advances in newborn heart surgery have greatly reduced brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease, according to a 20-year study by scientists at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and British Columbia Children’s Hospital (BCCH). The study, begun in 2001 and published this month in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, analyzed brain imaging data from 270 full-term UCSF and BCCH newborns with congenital heart disease (CHD) for changes in brain injuries before and after newborn cardiac surgery. The scientists confirmed that recent advances in surgical and clinical care that maintain a higher postoperative blood pressure resulted in…
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Photography by Getty Images From London Fashion Week to the Met Gala, the British actor’s style stays ready for the big screen. By Natalie Michie Date February 22, 2023 How does one describe the perfect performance? Thought-provoking. Surprising. Arrestingly interesting to watch. That’s how we feel about Simone Ashley’s style. Since starring as the protagonist of Bridgerton season 2, her outfits IRL have consistently exuded main character energy. And with her on-screen track record, that seems to come naturally. RELATED: Is Taylor Russell the Next Big Style Star? Née Simone Ashwini Pillai, the star first went viral in Netflix’s Sex…
Redmi Note 12 series launch date has been officially confirmed by the Chinese smartphone brand. The Xiaomi sub-brand took to Weibo to confirm that the Note 12 series will launch in China on October 27. The line-up is said to include the vanilla Redmi Note 12, Note 12 Pro, and the Note 12 Pro+. Redmi has also confirmed some of the specifications of the Note 12 series. The new phones will be the first devices to be equipped with the recently launched MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC.The latest Note series from Redmi will be officially announced on October 27 in China…
The National stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (March 3), where they performed their recent song “Tropic Morning News.” Watch it all go down below.The indie stalwarts announced their ninth studio album, First Two Pages of Frankenstein, earlier this year. They also shared the lead single, “Tropic Morning News,” which was co-written with lead singer Matt Berninger’s wife, Carin Besser. The album, which arrives April 28, features guest contributions from Taylor Swift, Sufjan Stevens, and Phoebe Bridgers.The National followed “Tropic Morning News” with the release of “New Order T-Shirt.” The single also inspired a T-shirt collaboration…
Season 3 of The Mandalorian opens with a ritual, as a foundling is given his all-important helmet and armor for the first time. It looks like this may be a flashback to how the show’s title character, Din Djarin, got his armor — until the adult Din and (baby) Grogu show up to save the assembled Mandalorians from a rampaging space alligator creature. But there is a lot of symbolism in this scene you might have missed, from the images of forging armor suggesting the way The Mandalorian series is forging a new Star Wars mythology, to the way the interruption of the helmet ceremony…
Burned Out by Dean Mafako Eric Philson came to the Children’s Hospital of Biloxi with a goal ― to build the cardiac intensive care unit from the ground up. The physician faces insurmountable odds: the devastating aftereffects of a hurricane, deprivation of essential staff and resources, and a cardiac surgeon resistant to change. Dr. Philson will do whatever it takes to help improve the care for children, until the job begins to take a toll on his free time, marriage, and health. How much is he willing to sacrifice? Working hundred-hour weeks, overcoming the impossible, and facing personal ruin are…
SPEAKING at the University of Cambridge in 1980, Stephen Hawking considered the possibility of a theory of everything that would unite general relativity and quantum mechanics – our two leading descriptions of reality – into one neat, all-encompassing equation. We would need some help, he reckoned, from computers. Then he made a provocative prediction about these machines’ growing abilities. “The end might not be in sight for theoretical physics,” said Hawking. “But it might be in sight for theoretical physicists.” Artificial intelligence has achieved much since then, yet physicists have been slow to use it to search for new and…
After a decades-long career in television — and nearly a century on this planet — composer Gerald Fried has died at age 95. Fried died of pneumonia on Friday, February 17, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut, according to Variety. After getting his start in the early 1950s, Fried scored some 40 films, episodes of 40 TV shows, and three dozen TV movies and miniseries. Fried earned an Emmy Award in 1977 for his music composition for the landmark TV miniseries Roots, 10 hours of which he scored after Quincy Jones provided music for the first two hours. His…
What initially caught my eye was her coat—a sublime wool robe coat complete with a rather practical hood. You could, however, argue that a hood is somewhat redundant in L.A., but that’s neither here nor there. As an aside, I was struck by just how versatile a coat choice hers is; a neutral robe that would live quite happily in my wardrobe for a very, very long time. Pairing it with the year’s trouser silhouette to note, puddle pants, this look strikes the perfect balance of being completely and utterly timeless, whilst also appeasing the current fashion mood. Well played, Jolie. While…
Applying synthetic voices to books also brings new business and cultural challenges. “Most of the companies developing these AI technologies come from the technology sector, rather than the entertainment sector,” says SAG-AFTRA’s Love. “They lack the relationships, history of protections, and reliance on approval rights voice actors have come to expect.” Several authors told WIRED that Findaway has emerged as a reliable distributor, offering lucrative deals to list audiobooks across several platforms. But they also say that Findaway frequently prompts people to agree to updated agreements, usually with minor changes, when they log in to their accounts. The company added the…
Glen Lockett, the in-house producer and engineer for legendary punk label SST Records who was better known as Spot, has died, former SST co-owner Joe Carducci announced. Spot had been on oxygen after his fibrosis impaired his lung function in late 2021, and, three months ago, he was placed in a hospital following a stroke, Carducci revealed in a Facebook post. Lockett died earlier today (March 4) at a healthcare facility in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He was 72.As the longtime in-house producer for SST Records, Spot helmed the boards for essentially the crux of ’80s American punk rock. He produced more…
Two new Shazam! Fury of the Gods posters have been revealed, featuring Zachary Levi’s Shazam looking quite stoic. One of the posters is for the Chinese release of the film and features the Shazam family in front of the daughters of Atlas and a dragon. The other poster, which is for the Dolby Cinema release of the movie, shows Levi’s titular hero with a stern expression, surrounded by what seem to be sparks. Check out the new Shazam! Fury of the Gods posters below: Shazam! Fury of the Gods will feature the return of Asher Angel and Zachary Levi as they reprise their…
Top left, Thermograph of the sample upon application of electrical signal; Top right, Transmission electron microscopy image of MNM; Bottom left, Binding interface of the virus-cancer cell protein structure; Bottom right, Schematic diagram of the composition and process used to construct the MNM. Credit: Pharmaceutics (2022). DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010106 Electro-thermal therapy, which involves applying electrical signals to nanomaterials, provides high cancer cell targeting accuracy and is highly bio-compatible. In this research, scientists from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have designed a novel thermal-based therapy nano-system that destroys more than 20% of pancreatic cancer cells using microsecond electrical pulses…
This past year, like the rest of the bookish world, I sat enthralled by every update from the trial where the U.S. Department of Justice fought to block Penguin Random House’s acquisition of Simon & Schuster, another member of the Big Five. As I read updates about the trial, I kept getting flashbacks from when I was working for a university press and first heard about the negotiations for the Penguin–Random House merger back in 2012. But this time, I became distracted by something else coming out of the trial: a disdain that big publishing executives had for smaller presses. …
The family of Jansen Panettiere has spoken out following the actor’s tragic death at 28. In a statement obtained by ABC News, the family said that Jansen’s death was due to “cardiomegaly (enlarged heart), coupled with aortic valve complications.” “Jansen’s heart could be seen in his eyes, and his charm in his brilliant, engaging smile; his soul in his masterful and revealing paintings, and the joy of life in his dry wit,” the family continued in the statement. “His charisma, warmth, compassion for others and his creative spirit will live forever in our hearts and in the hearts of all…
Photos produced by artificial intelligences could alter the performance of other AIs if used in training data setsDALL-E The popularity of text-to-image artificial intelligences could be their own downfall: if the pictures they produce proliferate too much, they could contaminate the data sets that new models are trained on, harming performance. AI tools like DALL-E 2, Midjourney and Stable Diffusion can create pictures of whatever people request, and their images are increasingly being shared online. Such AIs improve their results by training on data sets of billions of images and … Read The Full Article Here
Blumarine Spring 2023 Campaign. Photography by Petra Collins Is it truly better down where it’s wetter? These designers think so. By Annika Lautens Date February 23, 2023 When I was four, my life’s goal was to be a mermaid. Well, technically a “fairy princess mermaid,” but then again, I’ve always been a bit of an overachiever. Turns out, I wasn’t alone in my under-the-sea dreams. The first trailer for the live-action The Little Mermaid, due in theatres this May, currently has 27 million views. Mermaidcore, the newest micro trend taking over award shows, runways and social media, has almost double…
Michael Steinbach, the head of global fraud detection at Citi and the former executive assistant director of the FBI’s National Security Branch, says that—broadly speaking—fraud has transitioned from “high-volume card thefts or just getting as much information very quickly to more sophisticated social engineering, where fraudsters spend more time conducting surveillance.” Dating apps are just a part of global fraud, he adds, and high-volume fraud still occurs. But for scammers, he says, “the rewards are much greater if you can spend time obtaining the trust and confidence of your victim.”Steinbach says he advises consumers, whether on a banking app or…
SZA brought Phoebe Bridgers and Cardi B on stage at her concert tonight (March 4) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Bridgers performed on the SOS cut “Ghost in the Machine” and Cardi joined SZA for their collaboration “I Do” and “Tomorrow 2,” her single with Glorilla. Check it out below.SZA is currently in the middle of a North American arena tour in support of SOS. Phoebe Bridgers is set to release the first boygenius album The Record with Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus later this month; last year she joined Billie Eilish at her concert for a…
The Mandalorian has probably been the biggest Star Wars television show that Disney put out. But according to series creator Jon Favreau, the show was stuck was following its second season.After The Mandalorian’s main characters, Din Djarin and Grogu, had an appearance in The Book of Boba Fett, Jon Favreau knew exactly where to go with the show. Grogu was given the decision to either train with the Jedi Order, or to be reunited with Mando. He chose the latter. Since the relationship between Grogu and Djarin is the lifeblood of the show, it only makes sense that the characters can’t really go anywhere when they’re separated.Some…
“Beyond the Heart” is a brand-new podcast hosted by renowned Cardiologist, Women’s Health Advocate and Author, Dr. Nieca Goldberg. Weekly, she explores essential conversations with doctors, thought leaders, health practitioners and game-changers to help you redefine how to view your body and the healing process. This groundbreaking conversation series is a cross-generational exploration of all aspects of women’s health so that you can become your own best health advocate. This Week’s Episode February is American Heart Month and the purpose of this month is based on the need for more research and efforts to ensure that millions of people live longer…
A University of Alberta researcher is one step closer to demonstrating the potential of a brain molecule called fractalkine to halt and even reverse the effects of multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the myelin, or fatty lining of nerve cells, is eroded, leading to nerve damage and slower signalling between the brain and the body. MS symptoms range from blurred vision to complete paralysis, and while there are treatments, the causes are not fully understood and nothing exists to reverse the disease process. More than 90,000 Canadians live with MS, according…
After the shocking conclusion of Ted Lasso Season 2, we’ll get some answers about where everyone is on Ted Lasso Season 3. Apple TV+ on Monday dropped the official trailer, and it looks emotional. Nate’s decision to defect from AFC Richmond for West Ham United was one of the biggest surprises in TV history. He was manipulated into thinking he’d have a better career with a different team. If the trailer is any indication, he’s made a terrible mistake. He’s alone, and it looks like the people he used to call friends have cut him off. The series will undoubtedly…
For the record, I’m not talking about flimsy knits that do little else other than give my T-shirts a break. I mean big, chunky, Michelin Man–style jumpers that are cosy, comforting and, naturally, very chic. This, however, is a formidable combination and not one you come across every day. Some chunky knits can feel more bulbous than beautiful, while ones that deliver in the pretty stakes often lack the cosy quality I also look for. However, when a jumper does manage to kick off this golden triad, you know it’s worth your consideration. Read The Full Article Here
One of Twitter’s first ethics projects years before had found that the system inaccurately labeled some tweets as marginally abusive and applied a fix for only a small set of words, Yee says. The team now wanted to develop a more comprehensive patch. Otherwise, “over-penalization risks hurting the very communities that these tools are meant to protect,” Yee said at a conference last year.Abuse-detection algorithms at other companies, including Google and Facebook, had been shown to struggle with African American vernacular, as well as traditionally hateful speech that target populations had reclaimed for their own use. The speaker and context matters significantly in these cases, but…
Thomas Bangalter (formerly of Daft Punk) has shared the first preview of Mythologies, the orchestral work that he wrote for the 2022 ballet of the same name. It’s titled “L’Accouchement” and it’s one of 23 pieces on Mythologies. Listen to it below.Bangalter last issued a solo album in 2003 with Outrage. He announced that he was writing the score for the Mythologies ballet in 2021, just a few months after he and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo announced that Daft Punk were done for good. Mythologies arrives in full on April 7.Angelin Preljocaj, founder of Ballet Preljocaj, choreographed the ballet and commissioned…
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Minks in Spain, seals in Scotland, sea lions and dolphins in South America: a number of mammal species have recently been found to be infected with H5N1, a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza. Avian flu is not new; epidemiologists have been studying it for decades. But the detection of the virus in mammals has many concerned about the potential that it could spill over to humans and cause a larger outbreak. As the world enters the fourth year of a global pandemic caused by a virus that likely came from an animal, concern over another virus potentially uprooting our…
The Angel Maker by Alex North What’s it About? Two siblings whose fates are mysteriously intertwined with a notorious serial killer. Alex North has been described as the “Master of Suspense” — and it’s a worthy title. With his third novel, The Angel Maker (Celadon Books), we explore a dark story that dives into the bond between two siblings and the mystery of a notorious serial killer who is intertwined with their fate. Katie Shaw lived a quiet yet charmed life with her parents, younger brother Chris and her devoted boyfriend. Like most people who grew up in a tiny…
If you have hunger pangs for more episodes of The Food That Built America, you’re in luck because Adam Richman is serving up another fresh batch of delicious origin stories. The menu for season 4 tackles a wide assortment of products and brands from Chick-Fil-A and Pop-Tarts to Kool-Aid and buffalo wings to, yes, even Cat Chow. For Richman, there is so much to feast upon. “This season is fascinating because we not only focus on certain specific meals but actually break away from just iconic brands or iconic foods within those brands going into pet food, spirits, sporting goods,…