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The Beloved Star Trek Icon We Just Lost to a DEVASTATING Disease

2018 Star Trek Convention Las Vegas LAS VEGAS, NV – AUGUST 04: Actor Sir Patrick Stewart speaks during the 17th annual official Star Trek convention at the Rio Hotel & Casino on August 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images) Actor Patrick Stewart, best-known for his roles in “Star Trek” and “X-Men,” has died at age 86 after a brief battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia are progressive neurological condit

Healthline·Entertainment·5h ago
Tech

I Made 12 AI Agents Compete for One Job — Here's What HAPPENED

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. I’ve never had a secretary before. Or a chief of staff. With these AI agents, I suddenly feel like I have both. This week, among other things, they: Researched and booked Amtrak train tickets for me Briefed me about important overnight emails and upcoming meetings Surfaced an important contract I had overlooked Turned my bookshelf into a visual reading list Unlike o

Fast Company·Tech·7h ago

5 Smart Home Devices That Save You Money (and 3 That Are a WASTE)

The secret to smart home technology isn’t making your house feel like a sci-fi movie—it’s focusing strictly on your return on investment. A handful of smart devices will pay for themselves within a year or two through lower utility bills and prevented disasters. Others, however, are expensive novelties that will never recoup their cost. Here are five smart home upgrades that deliver genuine financial savings, along with three overengineered gadgets you should skip. Smart devices that actually sa

Fast Company·Tech·7h ago

Jackery Made Its Portable Power Stations Even SMALLER

Jackery announced a new portable power station that uses the safer and longer-lasting lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries the company first introduced in 2023. But what makes the new Explorer 100D stand out is that it's Jackery's smallest power station to date, measuring only 4.6 by 3.4 by 3.4 inches and weighing just 1.87 pounds. Its size and 96Wh (30,000mAh) of battery capacity means you can squeeze it into your carry-on and power multiple devices during a long flight. The Jackery Explorer

The Verge·Tech·7h ago
Business
Politics

The Michigan Democrat Who Just DESTROYED Her Own Party Days Before Midterms

The relationship shattered in part because of Israel, but also because of their sensitive egos and hurt feelings. The split had been months in the making.

The New York Times·Politics·6h ago

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International

Russia and Ukraine's Emergency Apps Just Got Hit by MYSTERIOUS Cyber-Attacks

Russia and Ukraine say emergency alert apps were hit by apparent cyber-attacks  BBC Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv says air raid warning app likely hacked after users receive false alerts  The Guardian Russian emergencies ministry's mobile app hit by cyberattack, TASS says  Reuters Russia, Ukraine air raid alert apps hit by cyberattacks after truce ends  Al Jazeera World in Brief: Cyber-attacks in Russia and Ukraine; shock endorsement in Michigan  The Economist

Google News·International·8h ago
Health

The Drug-Resistant KILLERS Claiming 50,000 Lives a Year in America

A CDC report shows an increase in drug-resistant superbugs across the United States. Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez · Moment/Getty Drug-resistant bacteria and fungi cause roughly 9.7 million infections and 50,800 deaths annually in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Hospital-acquired infections account for over 42,000 deaths and cost more than $12 billion. Overuse of antibiotics — particularly for viral infections where they offer no benefit — c

Healthline·Health·5h ago

What Your Weight in Your 20s Could Mean for Your CANCER Risk Decades Later

New research shows that having obesity in your 20s and 30s may increase your risk of developing cancer before midlife. Anchiy · E+/Getty Young adults with obesity may face a higher risk of developing cancer before midlife compared to those at a moderate weight, according to new research. Cancer risk increased progressively with weight, from 1.84% in people at a moderate weight to 2.62% in those with severe obesity. Abdominal obesity (measured by waist circumference) was also linked to eleva

Healthline·Health·5h ago

The 2-Year Study That Just Shattered Assumptions About Fish Oil and Your BRAIN

Research suggests that fish oil supplements may offer no benefit for Alzheimer’s prevention. Anastasiia Sienotova/Moment/Getty Images A 2-year clinical trial found that high dose omega-3 supplements didn’t improve memory, thinking skills, or brain structure in older adults at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The supplements raised omega-3 levels in participants’ blood and in the fluid around the brain, yet their test scores and brain structure matched those of the placebo group. Expert

Healthline·Health·5h ago

Why Hormone Therapy Works DIFFERENTLY on Wegovy Than Zepbound

New research shows that using hormone therapy with a GLP-1 during menopause may lead to greater weight loss. Tatsiana Volkava · Moment/Getty A study presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society found that women using menopause hormone therapy (MHT) alongside semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) experienced greater weight loss than those taking semaglutide alone. Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) combined with MHT showed only modest early differences in weight loss, with no statistic

Healthline·Health·5h ago

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Medical Groups Just REWROTE the Rules on Female Heart Health

Women have unique biological components that can make their risk of heart disease higher than that of men. SDI Productions/E+/Getty Images Four medical organizations have published a trio of reports aimed at improving female heart health. The recommendations include a comprehensive plan to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease across all stages of the female life span. The organizations say that females have unique biological components that can make their risk of heart disease higher th

Healthline·Health·5h ago

The Daily Tea Habit That Could Cut Your Heart Disease Risk by 11%

Recent research has found that regularly drinking tea may help reduce your risk of heart disease. Guido Mieth · Moment/Getty Regular tea drinkers may have an 11% lower risk of vascular disease, including a 37% lower risk of ischemic stroke and a 17% lower risk of heart attack, according to a large study. Both black and green tea may support heart health when consumed without added sugar, though the findings show an association rather than prove that tea prevents disease. People who drank tea

Healthline·Health·5h ago

The Walking Speed That Could Actually EXTEND Your Life

People who walk faster may have better underlying health. Lol2368/E+/Getty Images A study found that walking speed can help predict people’s risk of dying from any cause. Both a clinical test and a test done in daily life were able to predict mortality risk. Experts say walking speed predicts death risk because it’s an indicator of overall health. If your walking speed slows, it’s a good idea to talk with your healthcare professional. New research shows that how fast you walk, whether measur

Healthline·Health·5h ago

The ADHD Drug That Might Clear Your Menopausal Brain FOG

Recent research has found that ADHD medications may help reduce menopausal brain fog. WhiteTea · E+/Getty A recent review found that ADHD medications like lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) and atomoxetine (Strattera) may help improve self-reported symptoms of brain fog in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Menopausal brain fog — including forgetfulness, slow thinking, and difficulty concentrating — may be linked to hormonal fluctuations that affect brain function during perimenopause and meno

Healthline·Health·5h ago

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How Non-Dairy Creamers DOUBLED Coffee's Calories for Millions of Americans

Recent research shows that additions to coffee have increased its calorie content by 40%. Boy_Anupong · Moment/Getty The average number of calories U.S. adults consumed from coffee beverages increased by nearly 40% between 2003 and 2018, rising from 43 to 60 calories per day, even as the amount of coffee consumed remained relatively stable. Non-dairy creamer became the largest source of calories added to coffee by 2018, contributing about 19 calories per day, more than double the amount reco

Healthline·Health·5h ago

Healthgrades Just Named the Top Hospitals for Specialty CARE

Healthgrades announced its 2027 Specialty Excellence Outpatient Awards and Specialty State Rankings, recognizing hospitals with outstanding patient outcomes across 19 specialty care areas and outpatient procedures. Getty Images Healthgrades announced its 2027 Specialty Excellence Outpatient Awards and Specialty State Rankings, recognizing hospitals with outstanding patient outcomes across 19 specialty care areas and outpatient procedures. Around 80% of patients consider hospital quality whe

Healthline·Health·5h ago

What a Decade of Bedtime Stories Taught Me About HEALTH

Healthline Editor-in-Chief Robin Hough reads a bedtime story with his children, Amelia and Henry. Photo courtesy of Robin Hough. October is Health Literacy Month: a reminder that even the best health information only helps if people can read it and understand it. That’s what the Healthline Editorial team works toward every day, but literacy starts much earlier: with a child, a bedtime, and a book. Research links regular reading for pleasure to better mental health, a lower risk of cognitive

Healthline·Health·5h ago
Sports
Entertainment

The Vampire Film That Was Cut Against the Director's WISHES

Isabelle Huppert vampire film “The Blood Countess” lost as much as 20 minutes against the wishes of its director, Ulrike Ottinger, the veteran German filmmaker said at the Tokyo International Film Festival, which is hosting a retrospective of her work. In “The Blood Countess” (“Die Blutgräfin”), Huppert plays a vampire countess who resurfaces in present-day […]

Variety·Entertainment·5h ago

John Oliver Calls Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans 'Complete LUNATICS'

Unlike his HBO network-mate Bill Maher, who’s been embroiled in a bizarre pissing match with his dinner-mate Donald Trump, John Oliver has been laser-focused on the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Just last week, Oliver dedicated the bulk of “Last Week Tonight” to exposing the disturbing ties between MAGA midterm candidates and neo-Nazis. And Sunday night, […]

Variety·Entertainment·8h ago

Tokyo's First Animated Competition Title Was Sun Xun's 'All-In MOMENT'

Chinese artist and filmmaker Sun Xun never expected “Magic Atlas” to become the first animated feature selected for the Tokyo International Film Festival’s competition. “I never thought of ‘Magic Atlas’ as an animated film. To me, it brings together many art forms. Animation is simply the label we use for its form. I’m glad people […]

Variety·Entertainment·7h ago
Other

The Biggest Mistake You're Making When Trying to PERSUADE Others

Here’s the bad news: The deeper your understanding of an issue and the stronger your conviction about the solution, the worse you often become at persuasion. It’s due to a cognitive trap that the fields of behavioral economics and neuroscience have spent decades documenting: the curse of knowledge. In other words, your knowledge has fundamentally altered your perception of what you believe others are experiencing. It applies to your persuasion—especially when you are the well-informed expert in

Fast Company·Other·6h ago