Shelter dog given one last day out is adopted
A Los Angeles volunteer took a shelter dog named Rain out for a final 'sleepover.' After the volunteer's TikTok video drew wide attention, Rain was adopted.
2026/02/10
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Building blocks of life detected on 3I/ATLAS, scientists report
NASA's SPHEREx spacecraft detected organic molecules such as methanol, cyanide and methane on the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, and some researchers say these findings prompt questions about the origin of those materials.
2026/02/10
NFL's Super Bowl Instagram posts show fans' interest in Bad Bunny.
Clips of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance drew tens of millions of views on the NFL's Instagram, while game action clips had under a million views; the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13.
2026/02/10
App store changes agreed by Apple and Google with UK regulator
Britain's Competition and Markets Authority said Apple and Google committed to fairer store rankings, clearer review processes and protections for developer data, while commission fees and steering to alternative payments were not addressed.
2026/02/10
HPV vaccine prevents cancer, but new ACIP working group will re-examine evidence.
An op‑ed reports that HPV vaccination has led to large reductions in cervical cancer and precancer in multiple countries, and that a newly formed ACIP working group plans a multi‑year comprehensive review of the vaccine’s efficacy, safety, and dosing, including questions about single‑dose protection and adjuvant concerns.
2026/02/10
Cognitive speed training may delay dementia diagnosis over decades
An NIH-funded 20-year follow-up of adults 65 and older found that adaptive visual speed training — delivered in short courses with later boosters — was associated with a 25% lower rate of Medicare-claimed dementia diagnoses, while memory and reasoning training did not show the same association.
2026/02/10
Andrew McCutchen signals possible end of his time with the Pirates
Andrew McCutchen changed his Twitter profile image after the Pirates signed Marcell Ozuna to a one-year deal; the team has not yet decided whether to re-sign McCutchen.
2026/02/10
In Sudan, sick and starving children face severe malnutrition
UNICEF says more than half of children in parts of North Darfur are acutely malnourished, and UN-backed IPC data describes catastrophic malnutrition in three localities.
2026/02/10
Medicare pilots AI review of claims, which may carry risks
Medicare began a six-year pilot in six states that uses artificial intelligence to review prior authorization requests for 14 services; researchers say it could reduce spending but also risks delaying or denying necessary care.
2026/02/10
Dementia risk may be reduced by brain training, study says
A Johns Hopkins analysis of roughly 3,000 adults over 65 reported that speed-focused brain-training exercises were associated with about a 25% lower dementia risk and benefits that may last up to 20 years. Some neuroscientists cautioned that evidence is still limited.
2026/02/10
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