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Measles outbreaks can end, but the danger of the disease doesn’t
April 29, 2026 4 min read Add Us On Google Add SciAm What we learned from South Carolina’s measles outbreak The recent measles outbreak in South Carolina sickened nearly 1,000 people before public health officials got it under control. Vaccination can effectively prevent further spread By Tanya Lewis edited by Claire Cameron A fact sheet
Outbreaks expose gaps in US vaccination coverage
Public health experts warn that anti-vax advocacy contributes to preventable measles outbreaks in US communities Published December 20, 2025 2:15PM (EST) Measles outbreaks continue nationwide as more people grow cautious of childhood vaccination schedules, taking the lead set by anti-vax officials like HHS Secretary Kennedy. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images) Health officials are warning of
E. coli and Vibrio outbreaks recorded in New Zealand
New Zealand has reported E. coli, Clostridium perfringens and Vibrio outbreaks in recent months. An outbreak of acute gastroenteritis associated with a food business was reported in Auckland in June. It involved 32 patients. Clostridium perfringens was identified in leftover food, and in clinical samples from a hospitalized person and...
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“I cannot divorce the two”: How Star Wars is blending technology, creativity, and products into the experience itself
(Image credit: Disney) “It’s like a community, right? And it’s a global community that people really love and identify with.” That’s how Bobby Kim, Global Creative Director at Disney Consumer Products, describes Star Wars fandom. And it’s a framing that feels especially fitting as another May the 4th is behind us and we’re weeks out
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Trump administration defends right to ban content moderation experts from US
The Trump administration is fighting for the right to keep some social media moderation advocates out of the US. On Wednesday, US District Court Judge James Boasberg heard arguments in a lawsuit between the nonprofit Coalition for Independent Technology Research (CITR) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other Trump administration officials. The suit concerns
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Apple’s 2028 iPhone display sounds impossible, but Samsung and LG are scrambling to build it
Android phones have had curved displays for years and accepted the distortion as the price of aesthetics. Apple is spending two years and billions of supplier dollars to not accept it. Apple's all-screen iPhone 20 mockup Ice Universe / X Apple doesn’t ask its suppliers to build things. It tells them to, hands them a
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Tencent Music Posts 7.3% Q1 2026 Revenue Jump, Points to Triple-Digit Live Growth and Continued Superfan Expansion
A live performance from Jay Chou, whose Children of the Sun is said to have generated about $14.7 million on Tencent Music during Q1 2026. Photo Credit: GEM_Ady Amid a continued SVIP expansion and a triple-digit revenue boost on the concerts side, Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) has reported nearly $1.2 billion in Q1 2026 revenue.
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‘Wareware wa Uchuujin’ Reveals Main Cast, Additional Staff, Teaser Trailer
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