Jul 28 Watch 7:30 New report reveals consequences of Trump administration's HIV/AIDS funding cuts By William Brangham, Andrew Merlis, Bridget Craig A new report is detailing the impact of cuts to USAID and the program known as PEPFAR, which has been credited with saving over 26 million lives since 2003. The study from the HIV/AIDS non-profit amfAR found that more than… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 6:24 Cyclospora and salmonella outbreaks raise concerns about U.S. food safety By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas Public health concerns are widening as cyclosporiasis cases surge and a salmonella outbreak across 17 states has many Americans raising concerns about U.S. food safety. Back-to-back cases where people are getting sick from food have put many on edge. William… Continue watching
Jul 27 Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who created the 'Body Worlds' exhibition, dies at 81 By Geir Moulson, Associated Press During a "Body Worlds" show in London in 2002, the anatomist conducted Britain's first public autopsy in 170 years before a sellout crowd of hundreds, defying government warnings that it might be illegal. Continue reading
Jul 25 What's the difference between closed, open‑source and open-weight AI? A researcher explains By Jeffrey Young, The Conversation AI models that are open source allow developers and users to see and modify the underlying program code. Continue reading
Jul 24 Why uterine fibroids remain misunderstood despite affecting most women By William Brangham For millions of women, uterine fibroids not only cause painful symptoms, but the diagnosis can bring more questions than answers. Even though most women will develop them, misconceptions remain about who gets them and how they should be treated. Horizons… Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch Why uterine fibroids remain misunderstood despite affecting most women By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert For millions of women, uterine fibroids not only cause painful symptoms, but the diagnosis can bring more questions than answers. Even though most women will develop them, misconceptions remain about who gets them and how they should be treated. Horizons… Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 8:33 How volunteers with 3D printers make weapons for Ukraine By Simon Ostrovsky, Katia Patin, Dan Sagalyn Last week, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy dismissed his tech-savvy defense minister. That sparked protests among supporters who credit him with helping transform Ukraine’s defense capabilities. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky and producer Katia Patin report on the technologies and policies that helped… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 8:18 Ocular artistry: Eye prosthetics become canvases for self-expression By Jeffrey Brown, Mary Fecteau Prosthetics designed to blend in as replacements for missing body parts are becoming tools for creative expression. This is especially true in the community of ocular prosthetics, or artificial eyes. Jeffrey Brown meets a Portland eye maker whose designs are… Continue watching
Jul 23 OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models going rogue. Here's what to know By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it is still investigating the “unprecedented cyber incident” that led its artificial intelligence systems to break out of a testing environment and hack into another AI company. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 7:08 FDA considers widening access to peptides promoted by wellness influencers By Amna Nawaz, Andrew Merlis, Bridget Craig An FDA advisory committee began a two-day meeting to consider lifting a ban and widening access to seven popular peptides. They have seen a surge of support from wellness influencers and others, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Amna… Continue watching