Health

As pessoas com tipo raro de nanismo que podem guardar 'segredo' contra câncer e diabetes: 'Vivemos em um mundo de gigantes'

Cerca de um terço dos casos de síndrome de Laron do mundo se encontram no Equador, especialmente no sul do país. Entre essas pessoas, há uma menor probabilidade de se desenvolver câncer ou sofrer de diabetes.

BBC Portuguese 5 days ago

Technology

Move over, Super Bowl? There's an even bigger – and splashier – World Cup halftime show coming

The show, which will begin somewhere around 3:45 PM ET, will air in the U.S. on Fox, Fox One and in Spanish on Telemundo, as well as on the Fox Sports app and streaming in Spanish on Peacock. It's expected to run for about 11 minutes.

NPR News 5 days ago

Military

The Pentagon's Space Development Agency hasn't moved as fast as anyone would like

"Missiles are being launched at the joint force every single day in [Operation] Epic Fury."

Ars Technica 5 days ago

Politics

Latvia becomes Lukashenka's latest pressure point for the EU

Belarus has shifted migrant routes towards Latvia's border, forcing Riga to call on its neighbours for support as the Baltic state heads into an election campaign. Lithuania is now considering whether to introduce temporary border controls to manage...

Euronews 5 days ago

Economy

Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says his 30-day warranty is all about trust

Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says buyers of its new e-paper smartwatches should know what they're signing up for and trust Pebble to make things right if they run into issues, despite the short warranty. "I think the most important thing is...

The Verge 5 days ago

Science

Germany’s 5,000 heat deaths: What the numbers reveal

More than 5,100 people in Germany died from heat-related causes this year until the end of June, the Robert Koch Institute reports. But how can researchers prove that someone died because of soaring temperatures?

DW News 5 days ago