Quantum computers don’t always need more qubits – just add chaos
Illustration of a chip containing quantum bits, or qubits Pete Hansen/Shutterstock The effort to build…
As the 2026 Election Takes Shape, Health Care Is Becoming an Economic Issue for US Voters
In this JAMA Viewpoints column, KFF’s Drew Altman, Ashley Kirzinger and Mollyann Brodie explore the power of health care affordability as an economic issue, how it has played out in recent election cycles, and the implications for the 2026 midterm elections. The column notes how health care increasingly has become a dimension of voters’ economic…
Will my favourite drink cost more?
Packaged milk drinks, including some packaged coffees, will be included in the “sugar tax”, the Health Secretary has announced. Source link
Warner Bros. Discovery achieves 60% cost savings and faster ML inference with AWS Graviton
This post is written by Nukul Sharma, Machine Learning Engineering Manager, and Karthik Dasani, Staff Machine Learning Engineer, at Warner Bros. Discovery. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. With iconic…
New Trump Administration Health-Related Visa Guidance Could Impact Millions of Noncitizens
Summary Media reports indicate that the Trump administration’s Department of State issued new guidance that directs visa officers to consider a wide range of health conditions when reviewing visa applications to enter the U.S. under the premise that these conditions could lead to people becoming a “public charge,” or reliant on the U.S. government for…
Flow gets new ways to refine and edit videos with AI
We built Flow to help creatives bring their ideas to life, and so far we’ve seen over 500 million videos created since launching in May. Along the way we’ve heard your feedback: you want more precision and control, with both images and videos. Over the past few weeks, we’ve introduced new features to help give…
Review of unpaid carer debts announced after damning report
Thousands of unpaid carers will have their cases reassessed after an official review found they had been left with huge debts caused by systemic failures. Former charity boss Liz Sayce found confusing guidance on Carer’s Allowance – given to those providing 35 hours of unpaid care a week – had left thousands with fines and…
Papworth transplant pioneer Sir Terence English dies at 93
Rachael McMenemyand Louise Parry Sir Terence English Royal Papworth Hospital credited Sir Terence with helping it achieve an international reputation for heart transplantation A pioneering surgeon who carried out the first successful heart transplant in the UK has died aged 93. Sir Terence English had to fight for the right to carry out the surgery…
KFF Dashboard: Progress Toward Global Tuberculosis Targets in USAID TB Countries
About this Dashboard This dashboard monitors the status of USAID’s tuberculosis (TB) priority countries’ progress toward global TB targets. It includes data for 24 countries* in which USAID’s bilateral TB program carries out TB efforts. Data are from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2025. The data powering this dashboard are available for…
KFF Dashboard: Progress Toward Global Malaria Targets in PMI Countries
About this Dashboard This dashboard monitors the status of the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative’s (PMI) partner countries’ progress toward global malaria targets. It includes data for 30 countries, including 27 focus countries in Africa (including the three PMI partner countries – Burundi, Gambia, and Togo – that were added in 2023) and three countries in…
KFF Dashboard: Progress Toward Global HIV Targets in PEPFAR Countries
About This Dashboard This dashboard monitors the status of PEPFAR countries’ progress toward global HIV targets from 2019-2024. It includes data for 54 countries required to develop a PEPFAR Country or Regional Operational Plan (COP/ROP) in FY 2024. To use the dashboard, click on any indicator and select a year to see country-level data for…
