Category: Quick Takes
My quick thoughts on interesting things happening that you and I like. Written by me and released sporadically as time and content happen.
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Merck seeks FDA emergency use authorization for antiviral pill treatment
If authorization is granted, the drug, made by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, would be the first oral antiviral treatment to fight Covid-19. It comes in capsule form. This pill looks…
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I’m a sucker for drone shots
Submissions from 105 countries and 2,900 photographers were submitted to the Siena Awards. A fisherman paddles through mangrove trees at the Tam Giang Lagoon in the Hue province of Vietnam.…
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That ’90s Show: That ’70s Show Spin-Off Ordered at Netflix
Netflix has ordered a spin-off from the hit FOX sitcom That ’70s Show, titled That ’90s Show, with Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp reprisring their roles. — Read on…
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Research finds drinking artificially sweetened diet drinks may lead to increase in weight gain and appetite.
Obesity and Sex-Related Associations With Differential Effects of Sucralose vs Sucrose on Appetite and Reward Processing This seems to be a fascinating study that shows diet drinks may not be…
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Russian movie to be filmed after crew docks with the ISS
A Soyuz spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station Oct. 5 carrying a cosmonaut as well as an actress and director who will film scenes for a Russian movie. The…
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AirPods get new firmware update
If you have AirPods, the AirPods Pro, or the AirPods Max, Apple released new firmware updates today. To check and see if you have the update, connect your AirPods to…
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House Of The Dragon is coming to HBO Max in 2022.
This is a very quick glimpse of some actual footage of the Game of Thrones spin-off, House Of The Dragon. The new series is set around 200 years before the…