What Have We Learned From Intentionally Infecting People With Covid-19?

What Have We Learned From Intentionally Infecting People With Covid-19?

The world’s first Covid-19 human challenge study was born in early 2021. Sorbetto via Getty Images When the Covid-19 pandemic first struck, Christopher Chiu and other researchers wondered: Should they inject healthy people with the virus that caused the pandemic? The idea sounded counterintuitive, but by carefully dosing individuals with SARS-CoV-2 in a controlled setting—as…

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“My Heart has Shattered into a Million Pieces” Paris Hilton Heartbroken as Malibu Home Reduced to Ashes in Wildfires

“My Heart has Shattered into a Million Pieces” Paris Hilton Heartbroken as Malibu Home Reduced to Ashes in Wildfires

Paris Hilton, the famed American socialite, singer, and actress, shared a devastating update after losing her Malibu home to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. In an emotional post on her official X account, she described the pain as “indescribable,” reflecting on the unpredictability of life and the irreplaceable memories tied to her home. X…

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Who Is Seth Abramson? Elon Musk’s Harvard Educated Biographer Sounds Alarm on Billionaire’s Heavey Drug Use,Mental State and Power

Who Is Seth Abramson? Elon Musk’s Harvard Educated Biographer Sounds Alarm on Billionaire’s Heavey Drug Use,Mental State and Power

Seth Abramson, a Harvard-educated attorney and self-proclaimed Elon Musk biographer, has raised concerns about the billionaire’s mental health. Sharing his observations on X, formerly Twitter, Abramson claimed he has been analyzing Musk’s online behavior for two years. “I genuinely believe Elon Musk may be losing his grip on reality,” Abramson wrote, citing the Tesla CEO’s…

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Darren Jewell’s Extraordinary Life: Overcoming Brain Injury, Defying Odds, and Inspiring Others

Darren Jewell’s Extraordinary Life: Overcoming Brain Injury, Defying Odds, and Inspiring Others

Darren Jewell, a 55-year-old from Enfield, North London, embodies the remarkable power of resilience and the human spirit’s capacity for reinvention. From overcoming a childhood accident with grim predictions to rewriting his narrative through neuroplasticity, Darren’s life story inspires and educates on what is possible with determination and learning. A Devastating Beginning In May 1970,…

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Observer’s Guide to the Must-Visit Biennials and Triennials of 2025

Observer’s Guide to the Must-Visit Biennials and Triennials of 2025

MAHKU’s Kapewe Pukeni, 2024, at the 60th Venice Biennale. Photo by AVZ. Courtesy of La Biennale di Venezia. While the Venice Biennale remains the undisputed grand dame of international biennial exhibitions, the Biennale phenomenon has skyrocketed since the late ’90s, with cities worldwide embracing contemporary art as a potent spark for community activation. These events,…

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Your Questions About Wildfire Smoke and Health, Answered

Your Questions About Wildfire Smoke and Health, Answered

Several fires continued to ravage the Los Angeles region on Thursday, killing at least ten people and forcing thousands to flee their homes. Firefighters are still struggling to control the blazes, which have led to wildfire smoke that’s worsening the air quality in the region. Wildfire smoke can travel long distances and affect the air…

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When Human Creativity Meets Technical Autonomy: An Interview With Artist Anna Ridler

When Human Creativity Meets Technical Autonomy: An Interview With Artist Anna Ridler

Seedphrase recently acquired all twenty-five artworks in Anna Ridler’s Price Per Stem series. Courtesy and copyright Anne Ridler Yesterday, the news dropped that digital art collector and patron Seedphrase (aka, Daniel Maegaard) acquired Price Per Stem, British artist Anna Ridler’s first commercially available dataset, released with Avant Arte, in its entirety. If you’re nonplussed at…

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Ex-Columbus Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Selling Cocaine Worth $130K He Stole from Crime Scenes, Evidence Room

Ex-Columbus Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Selling Cocaine Worth 0K He Stole from Crime Scenes, Evidence Room

A former Columbus police officer who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing and selling cocaine was sentenced in federal court Wednesday. Joel Mefford, 35, pleaded guilty to four drug-related charges, including three counts of possession and the intent to distribute cocaine and one count of money laundering. Facing a possible life sentence, a federal judge…

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