A Two-Person Startup Has Fixed One of the Most Hated Sounds in Modern Life

A couple of enterprising sound designers have taken on the challenge of producing more pleasant beeps for the humble ...
BBC

Ann Widdecombe suspect not known to Prevent as counter terrorism police take over investigation

Counter terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe after "new information and evidence" came to light, officers say. A white British man, 28, from Rotherham, ...
Variety

Leonard Cohen Estate Objects to Trump’s Promised Use of ‘Hallelujah’ at Freedom 250 Rally

The Leonard Cohen estate is objecting to President Donald J. Trump‘s promised — or threatened — use of the song “Hallelujah” ahead of Wednesday night’s Freedom 250 rally on the National Mall in ...
CNET

FDA Clears Solius Pro, the First Over-the-Counter Home UVB Panel for Vitamin D

For over-the-counter use, Solius Pro aims to deliver the natural health benefits of the sun without causing skin damage. Launching just in time to keep you out of the summer sun’s harmful rays, ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Over-the-Counter Rextovy Cleared for Opioid Overdose Treatment

Rextovy is supplied in a carton containing 2 intranasal devices, with each unit containing a single spray of naloxone HCl 4mg. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Rextovy ™ (naloxone ...
Wall Street Journal

More Companies Use ‘Backdoor’ Job References to Counter AI

There are the references you list on your job application. Then there are the people whose opinions of you really matter. Almost everyone can cherry-pick a few former colleagues willing to say nice ...
The Washington Post

Ibuprofen vs. acetaminophen: Which pain reliever should you use?

Most of us have woken up with a headache, achy back or a low-grade fever and rummaged through the medicine cabinet looking for an over-the-counter solution. And you’ve probably had more than one to ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

FDA Approves Differin Epiduo Acne Gel for Over-the-Counter Use

Credit: Galderma. Differin Epiduo acne gel is a once-daily combination regimen of adapalene, a third-generation retinoid, with benzoyl peroxide, an antibacterial and keratolytic. Differin Epiduo acne ...
Ars Technica

Men use “vocal fry” more than women, counter to stereotype

Vocal fry, aka “creaky voice,” is a distinctive drop in pitch, usually at the end of sentences, associated with the speech patterns of young women in particular. Britney Spears is the go-to example of ...
Smithsonian Magazine

We Use Many of the Same Brain Cells to See and to Imagine Objects, a Study Suggests. The Findings Provide a New Window Into Memory

The researchers studied neural activity in 16 participants with epilepsy who had electrodes in their brains. Maskot via Getty Images Visualizing an object in the mind’s eye allows us to remember the ...
Reuters

US turns to Ukrainian counter-drone tech after Iran attacks, sources say

NEW YORK, April 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. military has introduced Ukrainian counter-drone technology in recent weeks at a key U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia, according to five people with knowledge of ...
The New York Times

How Older Adults Are Using V.R. to Counter Social Isolation

New tools tailored for use in senior living communities allow for shared experiences and social bonding. Credit...Morgan Lieberman for The New York Times Supported by By Charley Locke On a sunny ...