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Florida has been playing host to an emerging version of the dengue virus, new research shows. The study found that the state has experienced an “unprecedented” number of cases caused by dengue virus serotype 3 over the past two years, including locally acquired cases. Outbreaks have remained relatively small and contained, at least for now.Former NASA Astronaut Leland Melvin on the “Overview Effect”Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease. Most initial infections cause no symptoms, but about a quarter will experience flu-like…

Seeing the news of Amazon Prime Video introducing ads into its existing subscription tier has made me realize the value of a service that has no advertisements mid-stream — but it’s also made me reminisce on of how things used to be.I’ve always been oddly proud of the fact that I’ve never paid for a cable or satellite TV subscription service in the UK, such as Sky. For those unaware, you would have a satellite dish installed somewhere on the outside of your home, and there would be a set-top box connected to your TV. …

A new Destiny update is now available, and while its version number (7.1.5.1) and relatively short list of patch notes don't suggest anything major, that understates its importance. Deep Dives, one of the major new modes introduced as part of Season of the Deep, has been plagued by an issue that's only gotten worse over time, but it should no longer be an issue as of this patch.Specifically, Bungie has enabled join-in-progress for Deep Dives. That means that, during gameplay sections, players will be able…

Electric two-wheeler sales took a beating in April, according to data from Vahan, a government database that tracks vehicle registrations, compiled by Elara Capital.This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.Also in this letter:■ BharatPe acquires 51% in NBFC Trillion Loans to bolster lending play■ Why are Indian startups imploding?■ ETtech Done DealsEV scooter sales slow down in April; Ola Electric grows marginally Electric two-wheeler sales took a beating in April recording unit sales of 66,810 scooters, down by about 23%…

Photo via Lucasfilm Though technology is advancing at a pace that waits for no man, cinemagoers have lately been grappling with a strange phenomenon in the form of lackluster computer-generated imagery, as if the very VFX industry is experiencing a de-evolution of sorts and growing less immersive every year. You may have noticed it in a lot of different films, too, but the MCU offers us the biggest case study at the moment. The last few Marvel Studios projects — Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,…

America's biggest retailers say organized retail crime has grown into a multibillion-dollar problem, but the effectiveness of their strategies to solve it and the validity of the data overall have come into question. Over the last several years, companies such as Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, Best Buy, Walgreens and CVS have been sounding the alarm about organized bands of thieves who ransack their stores and resell the goods on online marketplaces. They've poured money into theft prevention strategies, such as plastic…

via Warner Bros. Shazam! Fury of the Gods is already being bogged down by the same issue that has been haunting many superhero flicks of late, so we’re trying to pinpoint exactly what it is that’s putting us off, whether talking about DCU movies or the recent MCU Phase 4. An overemphasis on one particular trope often comes at the cost of outing your formula as the bland, unsophisticated ripoff that it really is, and if you’re wondering why most superhero movies and TV shows these days fall short of appealing to…

At Kohl’s Corp. , fleece jackets that arrived too late for last year’s winter season are finally making it onto shelves after languishing for months in warehouses. Nike Inc. is stepping up discounts on apparel and other goods after its inventory ballooned in the latest quarter. Meanwhile, Macy’s Inc. M -1.73% is rolling out new dresses, suits, boots and other fall fashions. More than half of its offerings for…

Hollywood studio executives charged with projecting global box-office revenues are putting $0 in the China column. Baccarat tables in Macau sit empty. Singers skip Shanghai concert halls on tour.American entertainment and leisure industries are facing an unsettling reality: China’s wallet is getting harder to access. The movie, concert and casino businesses, which have resumed activity in much of the world after Covid-19 shutdowns, are among the hardest-hit by the continued limited access to China’s middle class.…