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Researchers say that watching too much TV is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease, even without genetic susceptibility or other known risk factors.Watching too much TV is linked with an increased risk of coronary heart disease regardless of an individual’s genetic makeup, says a team of researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge and the University of Hong Kong.In a study published today (May 23, 2022) in BMC Medicine, the scientists show that –…

Disney is set to offer low-cost ad-supported subscription plans for the Disney+ streaming platform. These plans are expected to arrive later this year in the United States followed by other countries in 2023. Now, new reports are emerging that offer some insight into what subscribers can expect from these supposedly cheaper subscriptions than the currently existing ones. Reportedly, Disney would limit the ads to four minutes per hour of streaming. This limit is comparatively lower than the five minutes of ads shown per…

Reports said a few months ago that Disney is studying an ad tier subscription for its Disney Plus streaming service, without disclosing any details about the subscription option. But that was an indication that, unlike Netflix, Disney is looking to reduce prices and ensure more people keep paying a subscription, even if that means incorporating ads into the experience. Disney did not say how expensive the ad tier version of Disney Plus would be or when it’ll launch. But we finally have the first details about the…

EV charging network Electrify America has announced the start of a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with renewable energy developer Terra-Gen to build a sustainable solar farm in Southern California. The project, named “Electrify America Solar Glow 1,” is estimated to produce enough solar power annually to more than offset any energy delivered on the current EV charging network. Electrify America currently operates one of the largest DC fast charging networks in the United States, consisting of…

When Disney Plus’ ad-supported plan goes live later this year, it will reportedly run ads for four minutes on movies or shows that last an hour or less, according to reports from Variety and The Wall Street Journal. As Variety points out, this would make Disney offer fewer ads per hour than some of its competitors. NBC’s Peacock runs no more than five minutes of ads for every hour of content, while HBO Max shows four minutes of ads per hour. Disney Plus’ planned number of ads even beats the Disney-owned Hulu, which…

This article was originally published on .cult by Luis Minvielle. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries, and share heaps of other untold developer stories from around the world. If you’re a Bootcamp student, learning the basics that make code work, how long will it take for you to become a software programming master? In his best-selling book Outliers (2008), Canadian author Malcolm Gladwell famously…

The Moon is going to pass into the Earth's shadow today (May 16), turning fully red in some locations as the Sun's light is refracted around the Moon like a prism and shines onto the Moon's surface. So you won't want to miss the first of only two lunar eclipses in 2022.  In areas with total visibility in the Americas, Antarctica, Europe, Africa and the east Pacific, the big event officially starts with a partial eclipse Sunday (May 15) at 10:28 pm EDT (0228 UTC on Monday 16 May), according to TimeandDate.com. You'll see…

Last year, we heard how anole lizards are able to breathe underwater from an air bubble on their nose. One of the scientists involved in that study has now documented a spider doing something similar – although the bubble covers its whole body.Known by the scientific name of Trechalea extensa, the large semi-aquatic spider's natural habitat ranges from Mexico down to Panama. And while it does venture to the water's surface when foraging for prey, it had previously not been known for diving, and certainly not for…

Guerrero-Saade, who has been at the forefront of research into AcidRain, says that where previous malware used by the Russians was narrowly targeted, AcidRaid is more of an all-purpose weapon. “What’s massively concerning about AcidRaid is that they’ve taken all the safety checks off,” he says. “With previous wipers, the Russians were careful to only execute on specific devices. Now those safety checks are gone, and they are brute-forcing. They have a capability they can reuse. The question is, what supply-chain attack…

While we have heard about heavy-lift drones before, they're typically big things that have to be transported in a vehicle. The Hera, however, can lift 33 lb (15 kg) yet also be carried by one person in a backpack.Manufactured by California-based Realtime Robotics, the Hera quadcopter features a largely carbon fiber airframe, the propeller arms of which fold down for transit and storage. In that folded state, it measures 22 x 13.7 x 9 inches (55 x 34 x 22 cm), making it back-packable.It tips the scales at 33 lb – the same…