25 Matching Annotations
  1. Apr 2024
    1. experiments found a particular version of the virus

      Experiments found a particular version of the virus could transmit very rapidly from ferret to ferret through direct contact.

    2. protein that the virus uses to bind to cells could evolve

      The protein that the virus uses to bind to cells could evolve to lock onto the receptors in the upper respiratory tract of humans.

    3. virus has undergone a mutation in a gene, PB2

      The virus has undergone a mutation in a gene, PB2.

    4. high concentrations of virus are being found in the milk

      High concentrations of virus are being found in the milk.

    5. virus is not presenting like a respiratory illness in cattle

      The virus is not presenting like a respiratory illness in cattle.

    6. risk to humans hinges on whether the virus can evolve

      The risk to humans hinges on whether the virus can evolve in key ways to better infect mammals.

    7. avian influenza is still spreading among dairy cattle

      Avian influenza is still spreading among dairy cattle.

  2. Mar 2024
    1. that desk is not tiny. Never was.

      The SNL skit humorously claims that the NPR Tiny Desk isn't actually tiny, just cluttered.

    2. It's called Beep Boop I'm Gay Now.

      A fictional NPR podcast title in the SNL skit is 'Beep Boop I'm Gay Now,' a play on the actual NPR show 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!'

    3. Yup, that's why I play a milk carton shaker.

      In the SNL skit, a band member uses a milk carton as an instrument to fit the quirky vibe of a Tiny Desk concert.

    4. an aggravated intern who just wants the band to keep it down

      Bowen Yang played an annoyed intern in the SNL skit about NPR's Tiny Desk.

    5. SNL spoofs NPR's Tiny Desk

      Saturday Night Live created a parody of NPR's Tiny Desk.

  3. Feb 2024
    1. FDA approves first cell therapy to treat aggressive forms of melanoma

      OK then

    2. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said during Wednesday's press conference that he had debated bringing his own child to the celebration. He was at the parade along with his wife and mother, he said.

      HHHdoodfd

    3. unclear if any of the victims were children, according to Graves. Though, many families were in attendance

      I can't

    4. "This is not Kansas City," she added at the end of the news conference.

      Why

    5. One person was killed and up to 21 others were injured after shots were fired Wednesday afternoon outside Union Station in Kansas City, Mo., at the conclusion of a celebration for the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win, officials said.

      :(

  4. Oct 2023
    1. For the last several days, the Israel Defense Forces had mounted a series of limited incursions into Gaza, in which soldiers left soon after entering. But Saturday's announcement was the first extended presence of Israeli troops in the territory.

      Wow

  5. Apr 2023
    1. Bing's chatbot, which carries on text conversations that sound chillingly human-like, began complaining about past news coverage focusing on its tendency to spew false information.

      OK then

  6. Feb 2023
    1. Now you have the extension up and running. It's time to start annotating some documents.

      This is some really insightful text!

    2. This is pretty cool

  7. Mar 2020
    1. The quarantine includes the cities of Milan and Venice, as well as the entire northern region of Lombardy, Italy's financial heart. It affects more than 16 million people in coronavirus hotbed areas and is scheduled to remain i

      Intesting…

  8. Nov 2019
    1. So far, the cooking team — which includes a food historian, a curator, a chemical biologist specializing in food, a professional chef and an expert on cultural heritage — has re-created three stews. "One is a beet stew, one is vegetarian, and the final one has lamb in it," says Barjamovic.

      Sounds tasty!

  9. Nov 2016
    1. Users can already "mute" — as in, hide from view — accounts they find offensive. But now, Twitter is expanding the "mute" function to apply to particular words, phrases or conversations, giving users greater control over posts they don't want to encounter even if those posts specifically name them.

      This is a really great quote!