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S1: Welcome in San Diego. It's Jade Hindman. On today's show , we'll tell you about the new research being done on GLP one's impact on long Covid. This is KPBS Midday Edition. Connecting our communities through conversation. Welcome back to KPBS Midday Edition I'm Jade Hindman. Last week , scientists at Scripps Research launched a new treatment trial looking to address long Covid , known as Lockett. The trial will be entirely remote and test how a FDA approved drug could provide relief for symptoms. Doctor Eric Topol , executive vice president at Scripps Research Translational Institute , is here to talk about the trial and the state of long Covid research today. Doctor Topol , welcome back to the show.S2: Thanks so much for having me join.S1: So , you know , it's always a pleasure to have...

A moment that is frozen in time has become one of the media industry’s hottest areas of focus. Most consumers are prone to dislike the interruption that TV commercials bring, which is why many of them have left the traditional boob tube in favor of streaming outlets. But big streamers like Amazon’s Prime Video, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max, NBCU’s Peacock and Disney’s Hulu and Disney + have been working to monetize millions of viewers’ decision every day to “pause” their selection, with ads of various sizes and shapes popping on screen just a few seconds after the action stops. A pause, after all, isn’t forced on the audience like a traditional commercial break, and media companies hope consumers will be more willing to consider ads that surface on screen only when they c...

Bethesda boss Todd Howard has given a new update on The Elder Scrolls 6, and the big takeaway is that while the game is playable already, it's not releasing anytime soon.Speaking to GQ, Howard said the highly anticipated RPG is "still a long way off." Howard is directing the game, and he told fans that they should get comfortable because it's going to be a while. "I'm preaching patience," he said. "I don't want fans to feel anxious."Howard said The Elder Scrolls 6 is "the everyday thing" as it relates to what he spends his time and attention on these days at the studio."We did a big play test yesterday for The Elder Scrolls 6, and you have to really look at the screen and say, 'What is this? What does this need? Where are we at?' Great games are played, not made. The screen doesn't lie," h...

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LIB Therapeutics Inc. (LIB), a privately-held, late-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing Lerodalcibep (Lerochol®), a novel, monthly, small dose third-generation PCSK9 inhibitor today announced results from Late Breaking Science presentations at the November 7-10th 2025 American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans. Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Lerodalcibep in the Open-label 72-week Extension Study of Subjects Previously on Inclisiran or Lerodalcibep in the LIBerate-VI Trial – Dr Evan Stein MD PhD November 9th Lerodalcibep demonstrated consistent long-term efficacy in those continued on the drug and was well tolerated, with no treatment related serious adverse events. 72-week primary endpoint; mean & absolute LDL-C reductions of 59.2% & ...

Compact desktop computers promise space-saving convenience but too many Windows-based mini PCs struggle with performance compromises that undermine their appeal. Apple’s latest Mac mini with M4 chip demolishes that equation entirely as this small computer delivers performance that embarrasses even high-spec Windows alternatives while occupying minimal desk space. Currently available for just $499 on Amazon for the 256GB option, down from its standard $599 price, this is the lowest price this latest-generation Mac mini has ever reached. This early Black Friday deal makes Apple’s most affordable desktop even more accessible, and given how thoroughly the M4 chip outperforms competing mini PCs, choosing this over Windows alternatives becomes an obvious decision. See at Amazon Why the M4 Chi...

Nearing the end of course registration season, Emory University students looking for classes this upcoming spring might have noticed that courses previously titled with Quantitative Theory and Methods (QTM) now appear under the department’s new name, Data and Decision Sciences (DATASCI). According to Data Science Department Chair Clifford Carrubba, the department is changing its name to Data and Decision Sciences to better communicate its core work to those outside of Emory. Additionally, Emory changed the title of QTM’s major from Quantitative Sciences (QSS) to the Data Science major. Data Science Associate Department Chair Kevin Quinn highlighted that changing the department’s name clarified what the department teaches its students. “Par...

Trap Plan, a large video game marketing company, admitted that it used multiple fake Reddit accounts to help promote a game called WarRobots: Frontiers, pretending to be “authentic” fans and players who just happened to discover the mech game and wanted to share it with others. Trap Plan has since deleted the post, but not before folks on Reddit spotted it. On November 9, Trap Plan CEO and “marketing expert” Pavel Beresnev posted a short article to the agency’s official website. The post, titled “How we promote WarRobots: Frontiers on Reddit,” goes into detail about how the agency used multiple Reddit accounts to create over 40 posts across multiple subreddits, including r/pcmasterrace and r/PlayStation5, to create “a wave of organic visibility before the next Twitch activation.” “The ...

In a significant turn of events within the scientific community, a recent retraction note regarding the pivotal role of amino acids in plant growth, development, and stress responses has emerged. This decision has raised eyebrows and ignited a conversation about the integrity of research and the rapid proliferation of information within the world of plant biology. The article in question, initially published in Discov. Plants, had been hailed as a comprehensive review that broadened the understanding of how amino acids contribute to various physiological and biochemical processes in plants. However, unforeseen circumstances surrounding the validity of the data presented prompted a reevaluation by the author, A. Heidarzadeh. Amino acids are often called the building blocks of life due to th...

Update Nov. 10 with more details of the upcoming release.Apple’s next major iPhone update is on its way, and, unusually, Apple has revealed when it’s coming, specifying that it will land in December and will work on iPhones from iPhone 11 to iPhone 17. Here’s the date you should mark in your calendars. Apple iPhone 17SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThe clue from Apple came in a recent Newsroom report, when it said on Nov. 4, “Next month, Live Translation on AirPods will expand to the EU, making face-to-face conversations easier by helping users communicate even if they don’t speak the same language.”ForbesApple iOS 18.7.2: Urgent iPhone Update For Users Who Don’t Want iOS 26By David PhelanWhile this doesn’t name iOS 26.2, it’s unlikely to be anything else. If there were to be a sma...

SoMAS senior lecturer Tara Rider at one of Chris Paparo’s “Geek Talks” in Riverhead. When Chris Paparo did his first science talk in 2015, he had no idea there would even be a second talk. What began innocently as a naturalist who liked beer simply trying to drum up some business for his hometown friends marked a milestone earlier this year as Paparo’s popular lecture series — now called Geek Talks — celebrated its 10-year anniversary. In addition to serving as assistant director for Southampton programs and Marine Sciences Center Manager for the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS), Paparo is also a writer, wildlife photographer, lecturer and owner of Fish Guy Photos.  “And,” he added, “I like beer.”  In 2015, Paparo stopped for a pint at Moustache Brewing Company, a local b...