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NEW DELHI: The recent rise in infertility among men has become a cause of serious concern, with lifestyle changes, relationship issues, environmental influences and a stressful work culture being cited as the main reasons. However, recent studies have found that the common sexually transmitted virus, human papillomavirus (HPV), can reduce the quantity and quality of men's sperm, potentially leading to infertility. Researchers from the National University of Cordoba in Argentina have found that men are highly susceptible to HPV infection, which can lead to serious problems such as genital warts and an increased risk of malignant tumors of the mouth,…
Apple receives EU warning over app store rules (Reuters/Reuters)Apple is at risk of being hit with multi-billion-euro fines after the European Union ruled that the iPhone maker's App Store violated the bloc's landmark digital competition rules.Brussels has accused Apple of stifling competition with its app store, marking the first time that EU regulators have imposed new digital restrictions on a big tech company.In its “preliminary opinion,” the European Commission told Apple that “App Store rules prevent app developers from freely directing consumers to alternative channels for offers and content.”If found guilty, Apple could be fined up to 10% of its…
The stock market isn't giving memory specialist Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU ) enough credit for the impressive growth it has achieved in 2024, as evidenced by the company's stock price rising 26% so far this year.It's also worth noting that Micron's stock price has fallen nearly 30% since hitting a 52-week high two months ago. But the news is good for smart investors looking to buy into a company that stands to capitalize on the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) hardware in multiple end markets, including data centers, smartphones and personal computers (PCs).Let's take a closer look at why…
German automaker BMW is still lagging behind Tesla in sales so far this year, but sales of its all-electric cars rose by more than a third in July. advertisementBMW dominated Europe's electric car market for the first time in July, recording a surge in demand as other rivals struggled.German automakers sold 14,869 fully electric vehicles in July, up 35% from a year earlier, according to research firm Jato Dynamics.Meanwhile, Tesla sold 14,561 EVs, down 16% year over year.As for the wider market, Europeans are losing love for electric cars, with EV registrations down 6% last month compared with July 2023,…
European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides on Thursday called on EU member states to donate smallpox vaccines to Africa, a public health emergency in Africa and globally. Photo by Olivier Hosselet/EPA-EFE Aug. 23 (UPI) — The European Commission's health and food safety agency is urging EU member states to come together to coordinate donations of MPOX vaccines to African countries in response to the global health crisis. In a letter to EU health ministers, European Commissioner Stella Kyriakides, responsible for health and food safety, asked member states to communicate by the end of August “their willingness to…
The sunflower field and maze is the perfect bridge between summer flowers and fall corn mazes.Several pick-your-own farms around Portland hold sunflower festivals in August and September, featuring live music, food and drink, family activities, and even a sunflower maze.Packer's OrchardsPacker Orchard in Hood River promises “sunflower fields, fresh peach pies, apple pie milkshakes, pickle buckets and everything in between” on its website.Packer Orchard's Sunflower Days will run through Monday, September 1. The farm also has three upcoming special event days planned.Thursday, August 29th at 7pm: Sunflower SunsetFriday, August 30th, 6am: Sunrise over a sunflower fieldSaturday, August 31st, 7pm: Drinks…
There are growing allegations that Chinese developers are using U.S.-based cloud services to circumvent measures that block access to advanced chips and other technologies to speed up AI development. The White House began imposing export restrictions on advanced chips to China nearly two years ago and extended them last year, effectively cutting off high-performance GPUs and accelerators from the Chinese market. The reason for these sanctions, at least according to the US government, is to prevent Beijing's military from accessing high-performance computing capacity that could be used to develop and weaponize AI. As The Register reported earlier this year, some…
zf L/Getty ImagesHONG KONG — To paraphrase the late John F. Kennedy, we chose to define open source AI not because it would be easy, but because it would be hard: because that goal would help us organize and measure the best of our energies and skills.Stefano Maffouli, executive director of the Open Source Initiative (OSI), said artificial intelligence (AI) is not compatible with software and data that are combined with existing open source licenses. “Therefore, we need to create a new definition of open source AI,” Maffouli said.And how open source can put AI on the right pathFirefox's parent…
In the Asia Pacific region, Chinese Taipei have been the strongest team in the entire tournament so far, an undefeated powerhouse that has demonstrated the ability to take control of games from leads and come back to win against tough competition.The team has outscored its opponents 32-3 in this year's tournament, and there's no reason to believe that dominance will continue in the international championships against Venezuela in the Latin America region, scoring at least one point in every game except against Mexico.Venezuela has been a scoring powerhouse, scoring 27 points through five games, but has also conceded seven during…
AMA Update covers a variety of medical topics that impact the lives of physicians, residents, medical students, and patients. From private practice physicians and health system leaders to scientists and public health officials, we hear from medical experts about COVID-19, medical education, advocacy issues, burnout, vaccines, and more. Featured Topics and Speakers Featured Topics and Speakers Who is prone to high blood pressure? What causes high blood pressure? Can high blood pressure be cured? Which ethnic group has the highest incidence of high blood pressure? Our guest is Denise White Perkins, MD, PhD, Chief of Family Medicine at Henry Ford…