Jan 16, 2025The Hacker NewsCertificate Management / ComplianceThe digital world is exploding. IoT devices are multiplying like rabbits, certificates are piling up faster than you can count, and compliance requirements are tightening by the day. Keeping up with it all can feel like trying to juggle chainsaws while riding a unicycle.Traditional trust management? Forget it. It's simply not built for today's fast-paced, hybrid environments. You need a solution that can handle the chaos, not add to it.Introducing DigiCert ONE: a revolutionary platform designed to simplify and automate your entire trust ecosystem.But seeing is believing, right? That's why we're hosting a free webinar to show you DigiCert ONE in action.In this can't-miss event, you'll discover how to:Centralized Control, Simplified Operations: Tired of juggling certificate chaos? Discover how DigiCert ONE makes it easy to manage certificates for devices, users, and workloadsall in one place.Automate and Secure Your Hybrid Environment: Complexity grows as your systems expand, but DigiCert ONE automates trust operations to keep everything running smoothly while reducing risk.DevOps Meets Security: Don't let DevOps speed compromise security. Learn how to implement secure, automated software signing practices that integrate seamlessly into your workflows.Stress-Free Compliance: Keep auditors happy with advanced reporting tools that ensure you meet even the toughest compliance requirements without breaking a sweat.Whether you're dealing with IoT security, enterprise IT, or fast-paced DevOps workflows, trust is at the heart of your digital operations. But managing trust doesn't have to be the headache it is today.The DigiCert ONE Webinar will show you how to take back controlscaling security with confidence while cutting down on complexity. Register for this now.Don't let outdated processes hold you back. This is your opportunity to gain clarity, learn from industry experts, and see how DigiCert ONE delivers trust like never before.Found this article interesting? This article is a contributed piece from one of our valued partners. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn to read more exclusive content we post.SHARE

TechTarget and Informa Techs Digital Business Combine.TechTarget and InformaTechTarget and Informa Techs Digital Business Combine.Together, we power an unparalleled network of 220+ online properties covering 10,000+ granular topics, serving an audience of 50+ million professionals with original, objective content from trusted sources. We help you gain critical insights and make more informed decisions across your business priorities.10 Unexpected, Under the Radar Predictions for 202510 Unexpected, Under the Radar Predictions for 2025From looming energy shortages and forced AI confessions to the rising ranks of AI-faked employees and a glimmer of a new cyber-iron curtain, heres whats happening that may require you to change your companys course.Pam Baker, Contributing WriterJanuary 16, 202510 SlidesAlready have an account?Bombaert Patrick via Alamy StockYouve seen all the expected predictions for 2025 in all the usual places, but you know that there has to be more afoot. After all, 2025 is a year starting off with a bang as a politically loaded, globally tense, technologically lopsided, inflationary trippy, and myopically viewed period. Theres bound to be lots of stuff brewing beneath the radar.Scared yet? Excited instead? Yes, no, maybe? It doesnt matter, we all want to find the opportunities and dodge the risks, like we do every year. To that end, consider the following blips on some very special, somewhat obscure radar screens that may grow into the next thing that changes everything. Or maybe not.Now, whether these barely noticed or unexpected insights slide us back toward normalcy or tip us overboard into chaos is a different story for a different day. For now, lets peer ahead and see whats lurking in the foggy future.About the AuthorPam BakerContributing WriterA prolific writer and analyst, Pam Baker's published work appears in many leading publications. She's also the author of several books, the most recent of which are "Decision Intelligence for Dummies" and "ChatGPT For Dummies." Baker is also a popular speaker at technology conferences and a member of the National Press Club, Society of Professional Journalists, and the Internet Press Guild.See more from Pam BakerNever Miss a Beat: Get a snapshot of the issues affecting the IT industry straight to your inbox.SIGN-UPYou May Also LikeWebinarsMore WebinarsReportsMore Reports

Submitted by WA ContentsBatay-Csorba Architects creates "cathedral-like spaces" for low dark brick-clad residence in TorontoCanada Architecture News - Jan 16, 2025 - 13:05 html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"Toronto-based architecture and interior design studio Batay-Csorba Architects has built a residence that features "cathedral-like spaces" with its steep chapel pitch roof in Toronto, Canada.Named Westminster Residence, the residence is located on a corner property in Toronto's High Park district, surrounded by classic Edwardian gable houses.The goal of the Westminster residence is to provide a sense of continuity and familiarity within the typical roof form.The proposal investigates the idea of spatially occupying the underside of the roof, similar to an attic, while concealed behind a steep terracotta roof.The enormous gable roof, which is interrupted by top-lit skylights, creates cathedral-like chambers that volumetrically open to the bottom of the steep chapel roof pitch, counterbalancing the small footprint.Under the heavy cantilevered roof on the main level, a huge, floating covered porch extends to a private garden in the corner lot's side yard.Behind a 20-foot-tall brise soleil that protects a private balcony and creates the illusion of a courtyard within the city lot, the main bedroom upstairs enlarges into a tall roof dormer with a view of the garden below.The straightforward project shape consists of tall rectilinear dormers, a massive triangular stone-clad roof, a low dark brick-clad volume, and three dark monolithic figures.The covered garage and side patio are cantilevered by the heavy roof, which floats asymmetrically on top of the first floor, creating an unnerving dynamic between the straightforward volumes.The project's dormers, which are similar in size and materiality, adopt very different positions. One grounding the west faade where it meets the ground, while the other dormer mysteriously cantilevers and hovers over the carport.A literal union of partner goals, the material atmosphere is a combination of the villain's lair and a light-filled haven. Concrete, hefty unfilled travertine, dark-stained plain sawn walnut, and dark-textured lime wash walls make up the restricted palette.These elements stand in stark contrast to the double-height, light-filled soft lime wash walls, the wide plank knotted white oak floors, and the soft linen draperies and furnishings. As one goes about the house, the process of transitioning from a compressed cavernous spatial perception to its opposite is described.A floating " steel projection that serves as a threshold and semi-private enclosure punctuates the building's main entrance. The dark, cramped internal entry and circulation conditions are extended by this private area on the outside of the house.From heavy, rough, and textured terracotta roof shingles to hand-pressed brick in a delicate variety of coursing details seen throughout the neighboring context, vertical hand-brushed wood siding and screening, thin powder-coated aluminum projections, raw galvanized steel, and a combination of rough and smooth cast-in-place concrete, the exterior palette incorporates natural materials that will gradually patina and blend in with the low maintenance spreading sedum landscape.A quiet, south-facing outdoor area separates the recreation room from the sunken basement courtyard, which is surrounded by retaining walls and entry steps made of concrete pavers with a dark palette of textures cast in place.A continuous galvanized linear slot drain connects the side yard's acid-etched concrete patio to the structure, which is designed to float above the undulating landscape.Site planFloor planFloor planFloor planSectionSectionAxonometric drawingThe architecture and interior design firm Batay-Csorba Architects (B-CA) creates forward-thinking projects by fusing practice and research.Dedicated to using architecture as a platform for the expression of ideas, they transform buildings into aspirational shapes and experiences through the use of tactile materials, natural light, and spatial massing.Project factsProject name:Westminster ResidenceArchitects and Interior Design:Batay-Csorba ArchitectsCompletion date:July, 2024Site size:08 acres or 3,490sfTotal construction cost:withheldClient/Owner:withheldProject team: Jodi Batay-Csorba and Andrew Batay-Csorba, principals; Sacha Milojevic, Jacob Henriquez, Myles Bury, design teamEngineers: [Structural: Contact Structural Engineering Inc]Consultants:Mechanical: Elite HVAC DesignsLandscape: Gravenor Landscape DesignArborist: Davey Resource GroupGeneral contractor:Whitaker ConstructionAll images Doublespace Photography.All drawings Batay-Csorba Architects.> via Batay-Csorba Architects

The 25,000 design competition seeks creative solutions to meet the UKs ambitious target of building 1.5 million new homes over the next five yearsThe Davidson Prize has unveiled its 2025 theme, Streets Ahead: The Race to Build 1.5 million Homes, calling on multidisciplinary teams to explore innovative approaches to placemaking and homemaking. The competition, which aims to address the UK governments ambitious housing target, challenges entrants to design 300 homes on a site of their choice while considering sustainability, affordability, and community integration.The brief invites proposals for housing projects across grey, brown, or greenfield sites in urban, suburban, or rural contexts. Teams are asked to balance macro-scale placemaking with the micro-scale experiential aspects of individual living spaces. Areas of focus include the assimilation of housing into its natural and built surroundings, density, materiality, and long-term maintenance and stewardship.Pooja AgrawalPooja Agrawal, chair of the 2025 judging panel and CEO of Public Practice, highlighted the importance of combining quality with quantity in achieving the governments housebuilding goals. She said: The governments ambition to build 1.5 million homes requires not only quantity, but quality homes that are sustainable, affordable, and adaptable to the needs of diverse communities.While a number of practical policy solutions are being rolled out to achieve this ambitious target, theres also a need for creative thinking to tackle this from new directions and find unexpected results.The Davidson Prize, established in 2020, is open to teams that include an ARB-registered UK architect or RIAI-registered Irish architect. The total prize fund is 25,000, with 10,000 awarded to the winner and 5,000 honorariums for three shortlisted finalists.This years Peoples Choice Prize, sponsored by Thomas Heatherwicks Humanise campaign, will invite the public to vote on their favourite project from the longlist.Registration for the competition is open until 31 January 2025, with Stage 1 submissions due by 27 February 2025. The winner will be announced in June 2025, alongside the public announcement of the Peoples Choice Prize. Full details and the competition brief are available on The Davidson Prize website.

Planners at the east London authority had recommended refusal for the 17-storey office-led scheme on the City fringe site between Whitechapel High Street and Commercial Road. The proposal was a redesign of an earlier, lower scheme for the same 0.67ha plot in the Whitechapel High Street Conservation Area, which was rejected in 2022.The boroughs officers had said that the latest applications benefits would not outweigh the harm to designated heritage assets, adding that it did not represent high quality or place-sensitive design by virtue of its layout, scale, bulk and height, appearance and architectural features.They also feared the 82.5m-tall scheme which went against the councils development plan would not respect or integrate positively with the finer-grained, low to medium-rise context of the site and would have adverse effects on existing residents and the learning environment at Canon Barnett Primary School.AdvertisementHowever, following a site visit, members of the councils strategic development committee unanimously voted last night (15 January) that they were minded to approve the application, subject to agreed conditions.Councillors said that the scheme would more effectively use the site in an area which already has a lot of tall buildings around it and would remove an existing car park, in turn reducing anti-social behaviour.In 2022 councillors had turned down a previous application featuring a 14-storey block because they had concerns over the schemes height, the demolition of heritage assets, its daylight and sunlight effects on neighbours, and the harm to the setting of the nearby Charles Harrison Townsend-designed Grade II*-listed Whitechapel Gallery.Refused 2022 scheme (left); latest 'minded to approve' scheme (right)Foster + Partners returned last year with a fresh application for the same developer, South Street Asset Management, working with architect Haverstock, which is overseeing the rejig of Canon Barnett Primary School within the development plot.Although the latest scheme is now three storeys taller and has a larger footprint, it involves less demolition, steps back at its edges and would retain, rather than remove, the frontage at 2-4 Commercial Street. The Edwardian faade at 102-105 Whitechapel High Street would be kept, as before.Advertisement The 2024 scheme promises to create 3,260 jobs, provide incubator spaces for small and medium-sized businesses and includes a relocated and expanded playground for the primary school.But the changes did not allay the fears of either heritage campaigners or Historic England, and Tower Hamlets planning officers are also unconvinced.The scheme has also prompted 294 objections.Speaking before last night's meeting SAVE Britains Heritage conservation officer Lydia Franklin said that an office block towering 17 storeys above its neighbours is not what this area needs adding that a building of this scale would tear through the conservation area, which was created to draw a clear line between the bristling towers of the City fringe and the very different character of the historic East End.Historic England had said it could not support the plans, claiming the height and massing would starkly contrast with the human scale of the surrounding buildings. It said the robust Victorian commercial character of the retained faade of 2-4 Commercial Street would be significantly undermined by the overbearing presence of the 18-storey building immediately behind and partly cantilevering over the frontage.Foster + Partners, Haverstock and South Street Asset Management have been contacted for comment.

If you're like me, you might strive to make the best possible cup of coffee at home but can get overwhelmed (read: lazy) once scales and tampers get involved. I reached out to Sarina Prabasi, who founded the Buunni roastery and trio of coffeehouses in Northern Manhattan. The assignment was to root out simple mistakes people overlook when brewing coffee at home.Buunni specializes in ethically sourced beans from growing regions across Ethiopia, where coffee leans fruity, floral, and at times, fragrant like tea. The Prabasi relocated with her husband and business partner from Ethiopia, bringing the country's ethos for hospitality and high-quality coffee with them. The team also creates custom Buunni blends with select beans from around the globe. As a micro-roaster who serves on the board of the Specialty Coffee Association, Prabasi offered some insight into how to make simple adjustments for a better cup of coffee. She also isn't one to sweat the small stuff. "You know, we take coffee seriously, but we don't want to take ourselves too seriously," said Prabasi. "So it has to be something enjoyable, otherwise, why would you do it?"1. Washing your coffee maker too often with detergent Even the slightest film of soap residue can taint your next cup. Brian Bennett/CNETDitching the soap for your coffee pot and pour-over immersion brewer might seem like dubious advice. In reality, your coffee equipment doesn't need a scrub down every time you use it. Even small layers of residue from fragrant dish soap or washing detergent will leave you with a sudsy and subpar pot of coffee."It really stays in there; it can mess with the flavor, and so, usually, a good rinse with super hot water is enough for black coffee," said Prabasi. Oils from the beans may build up over time, so a fragrance-free dish soap comes in handy for the occasional deep clean. A simple rinse with hot water will more than suffice for daily use, however. Save yourself time and avoid any unwanted essence of "soap scum" interrupting the notes of your single-origin Sidama natural roast. 2. Buying more coffee than you can brew fresh Coffee beans are one pantry staple you shouldn't buy in bulk. Mikolette/Getty ImagesBuying in bulk can save time and money at the grocery store but can have disappointing results for coffee drinkers. Purchasing smaller quantities of beans will help avoid drinking stale, flat coffee, especially for the average drinker and households with two or one people. Probasi told us that you'll know coffee has gone stale because it "can taste like a shadow of itself."The roaster recommends looking for a roast date on the coffee label within one month or ideally within two weeks. (Keep in mind, the "best buy" date is different and, unfortunately, isn't an indicator of freshness.) If you're someone who doesn't like to grind at home, the roast date needs to be on the fresher side. All that said, you needn't panic about declining flavor like a ticking time bomb in your cupboard. "Every day post-roast doesn't mean it's losing freshness, but after two weeks, I'd say it starts to go down," said Prabasi. Store coffee in an airtight container, but avoid the humid fridge with its plethora of smells that can stick to the beans.3. Adjusting more than one thing at a timeYou can find tutorials online recommending brewers, scales, tampers, water filters, grinders and miscellaneous techniques to make the perfect cup. Experimentation is key to crafting your favorite brew but only if you start with the basics. "So, just adjust only the water in the beginning," said Prabasi.If you don't have a kitchenkitchen scale, the roaster told us the rule of thumb is to start with two tablespoons of ground coffee per cup of water. The finer the grind, the stronger your coffee will taste, so you'll need to adjust the grounds-to-water ratio accordingly. If that seems too weak or too strong, then adjust by adding more or less coffee at the same grind level. Beyond the basics, you can get creative. "If your coffee is too sour, it's maybe that you prefer a dark roast," said Prabasi. Coffee too bitter? You can adjust the type of roast by buying a level down, such as a dark to medium or medium to light. "If you got a coffee from East Africa, maybe try one from South America, you know, like switch [it] around," she said. Changing one element at once ensures you know which step affected the result for better or worse.4. Taking water straight from the tap Filtered water makes better coffee. AarkeFilling your coffee pot with tap water will yield less-than-ideal flavors. Filtered water, for most of us, will make a big difference in your coffee's final flavor. Tap water is often full of byproducts that can easily be filtered with a home water filtration system.Almost all of the water you get from the tap in the US is disinfected with low levels of chlorine. The EPA reports that one in five people drink chloramines, a backup disinfectant made of chlorine and ammonia, to kill harmful viruses and bacteria like salmonella. These chemicals make sure we don't get sick but will alter the taste and smell of tap water. Chloramines are also known to strip lead and copper from pipes, byproducts that can affect even the most carefully prepared coffee.5. Ignoring the coffee aroma Patrick Holland/CNETSmell can be a dead giveaway that your coffee has gone stale. Prabasi explains that you should immediately open a bag of beans or ground coffee and be able to smell that roasted coffee scent. Aroma is a key indicator of flavor. No aroma means a serious lack of taste.Prabasi said stale coffee can taste muddy or flat and lack any complex tasting notes that a bag might list on its label. "That's why I think for in the coffee profession, so much of what we do is tasting coffee," she said. "From the farm to the coffee shop, every step of the way coffee gets tasted or cupped, in our vernacular."Old coffee isn't likely to make you sick, so there's no need to toss it. You might want, however, to shift from taking your coffee black. Making iced coffee is a simple way to mask the lack of tasting notes. Using an immersion brewer also allows you to steep grounds longer to add a bit more flavor after coffee has dulled.6. Skipping the organic label Don't sleep on organic coffee even if it costs a few bucks more. Peace CoffeeThe multitude of coffee brands at the grocery store can feel overwhelming. To help sift through the masses, Prabasi explains the organic coffee label is a sign of quality that's important for coffee."If you can, then I think for coffee and tea, organic is really important because coffee and tea crops, especially from large farms, tend to get really over-sprayed," Prabasi said. Pesticides are sprayed right onto the coffee cherries, and coffee is unlike an apple that you can wash or a banana that you peel before eating. Tea leaves go through a similar process where anything left on the leaves will then be steeped into your mug.The coffeehouse owner made it clear that she doesn't believe coffee needs to be expensive to be considered "good." Great coffee is made for a variety of budgets. "I think the care that goes into and some reflection on the care that goes into sourcing it, to roasting it, or just serving it, I would be looking for those things," said Prabasi. The organic label is a helpful place to start.7. Always taking your coffee 'to go' Coffee isn't just fuel for your morning, it's the perfect excuse to engage and unwind. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty ImagesEven if you don't think of coffee as purely a means to an end, many of us treat coffee as simply fuel. Taking coffee in a travel mug to drink as part of a commute isn't inherently a problem. Prabasi instead invites coffee drinkers to take advantage of any time and ability to savor a cup of coffee. In contrast to the grab-and-go culture in the US, drinking coffee in Ethiopia is an opportunity to slow down and connect with people you care about. "And I like to say -- like, I lived in Ethiopia for eight years -- I never heard anybody say, 'I'm gonna grab a coffee,'" Prabasi said. "It was always, 'Let's have coffee. Shall we have coffee?'"Even taking an extra 10 minutes to drink your brew at a cafe instead of requesting a to-go cup can shift the energy of a frenetic morning. "I think there is lot of ritual around coffee and how one enjoys it," Prabasi said. Taking the time to create your own ritual, whether at home or in a local shop, can help you savor all that coffee has to offer beyond its caffeine content.For more coffee intel, here's how to read coffee labels andthe best travel mugs of 2025, tested by CNET.

OpinionJanuary 16, 20255 min readThe Supreme Courts Case on Trans Health Shows Why Patients Should Make the DecisionsSupreme Court arguments over trans health care makes plain how badly we need personalized health care in all of medicineBy Meredithe McNamara & Dan Murphy edited by Dan VerganoA transgender rights supporter takes part in a rally outside of the U.S. Supreme Court as the high court hears arguments in a case on transgender health rights on December 04, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesSince 2021 a legal tug-of-war over state bans on health care for transgender youth has wound through U.S. courts. Many judges ruled that bans discriminate against a group of people who should enjoy constitutional protections. Others sustained states claims that such bans protect minors and that trans youth should wait until legal adulthood to be themselves.Now the question before the Supreme Court in U.S. v. Skrmetti is one of sex-based discrimination. Does Tennessees ban on gender-affirming care violate the Constitution because it imposes differential access to hormones and puberty-pausing medications on the basis of sex?In Decembers arguments many of the flawed pseudoscientific justifications for this ban were rehashed, but the justices are tasked with an opinion on the constitutional merits of the case, rather than scientific evidence. Even so, it bears noting that Tennessees law is a bad-faith policy that bans medical care in totality over claims that treatment-supporting research doesnt clear an arbitrary bar set by politicians; especially as they set that bar far above acceptable standards in every other area of medicine.On supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.With a final decision anticipated this year, SCOTUSs ruling may also address the fundamental question posed by these bans: in what tier of society should a persons medical decisions be madeby patients and their families, or by the state? As health policy veers toward hyperregulation, Americans need an answer.During arguments, Chief Justice John Roberts reflected on his benchs inadequacy in this area: ... my understanding is that the Constitution leaves that question to the peoples representatives rather than to nine people, none of whom is a doctor. Legal scholars recognize his observation as a question about rational basis: a judicial test that courts apply to determine whether a law represents legitimate government interest or encroaches on the peoples constitutional rights. This signals the possibility that SCOTUS may allow the peoples representatives to be the final stop for trans peoples medical decisions.As medical and mental health professionals, we are gravely concerned by the implication that the medical decisions at stake in Skrmetti belong to neither the people nor their providers. We know from experience there is no good proxy for the people when it comes to decisions on their own health. A ruling that assigns medical decision-making power to anyone but the people poses imminent harm to everyone. Lessons from trans health care about the irreplaceable role of the patient could pave the way for a better understanding of whats truly at stake.This siege on trans health care involves so much more than the medications and surgeries subject to bans; what it at risk is a paragon of good health care. Where most medical protocols aim to standardize rather than individualize care, it is remarkable that trans health is scaffolded by guidelines that do both.For example, those guidelines call for a bidirectional transfer of knowledge based on the idea that patients and providers hold nonoverlapping areas of expertise. We provide expert knowledge of medical and mental health care, while the patient provides expert knowledge of their own lived experiences. This is why the guidelines recommend providers and patients begin by taking ample time to get to know each other, then proceed with creating a specific, sensitive care plan.While gender dysphoria is the diagnostic code for that plan, the therapeutic goal is the uplift that comes from authentic self-expression: gender euphoria. Facilitating gender euphoria is associated with psychological resilience and positive health outcomes, but in an openly disparaging social environment, it is painfully difficult to cultivate. Even with constitutional workplace protections, one in five trans people report employment discrimination. They face bathroom bans that make it a felony to empty their bladder in public facilitiesredolent of the separate but equal policies of racial segregation. In addition to this widespread stigma, trans people face violent crime at more than four times the rate of their cisgender peers.We have no treatment for these dignity-shredding realities. Instead we help our patients capture and retain a sense of future orientation, and we celebrate their well-being amidst this storm. One of our patients said it best: Coming out is the hardest thing Ive ever done. But for the first time in my life, I dont want to die. I want to see my own future.It is no surprise to us how measures of continuation of care and satisfaction in trans health consistently land among the highest in medicine. How many people would benefit if this deep fidelity to the bioethical principle of respect for persons was similarly expressed throughout health care? Take obstetrics, for example, where one in five report mistreatment during pregnancy in a health care setting. What if every pregnant persons values, family structures, health profiles, social context, life stories and mental health were revered and respected by a trusted care team? How many more people would feel safer during one of the most vulnerable periods of their lives? When the peoples representatives are permitted to decide against the principle of respect for persons, as SCOTUS has allowed in reproductive health, they lead us further away from the care everyone deserves.Bans do most of their work through intimidation, and harm people from all walks of life. In one instance weve met a teen with a developmental disability who relies on a hormonal treatment to prevent intractable menstrual seizures. She can no longer receive it because its banned for trans youth in her home state, and authorities are combing through prescribing databases. Shes not trans, but her pediatrician cant risk his licensure when thousands of kids rely on him.Weve also met people who dont identify as LGBTQ+ but prefer specialists who offer interventions that foster identity formation and community-building behavior. For many, these staples of queer mental health are a balm for the loneliness epidemic. But practitioners worry that the welcoming pride flags on their websites have become homing beacons for bad actors. Attorneys general in states with bans on gender-affirming care are notorious for abusing their privileges to scour medical records looking for trans people who travel to receive banned care in other states. From a providers perspective, when it comes to the ethical dilemma of being unable to guarantee confidentiality, the safest approach may be to move practice outside the jurisdiction of a state ban.Lawmakers who advance medical bans are neither the people nor their providers. They have no wherewithal to wield the medical authority they have seized. They have no reverence for the fact that the underlying principles of trans health could make everyone healthier. Instead, they have crafted laws that carve out health care from the constitutional right to equal protection under the law. We have watched laws like Tennessees invade the lives of our patients, and we call for accountability now. On behalf of our patients, and especially those who are transgender, we urge SCOTUS to recognize lawmakers medical incompetence and restore the irreplaceable role of the patient in making medical decisions. If they dont, well all be sicker.This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American. The authors' opinions are solely their own and dont represent any organization they are affiliated with.

Nintendo Switch 2 trailer appears to confirm Joy Con mouse functionalityTake a squeak.Image credit: Nintendo News by Victoria Kennedy News Reporter Published on Jan. 16, 2025 Guys, it is here. After what feels like days and days (and daaaaays) of page refreshes and thumb twiddling, Nintendo has finally lifted the lid perhaps not fully but some way off its much anticipated Switch successor.Today's short trailer for Switch 2, to give it its proper name, is clearly designed to merely whet appetites at this time. Nintendo has announced a Direct in April when we can expect more details on the console, and maybe even what games we can expect to see (in addition to today's confirmation a new Mario Kart game is on the cards).But, while short, this trailer has seemingly confirmed that the Switch 2's Joy Cons will boast that previously rumoured mouse functionality. At one point during the trailer, two Joy Cons can be seen being pushed by an invisable force along a flat service, their wrist straps out the back like little mouse tails. Meanwhile, there seems to be some kind of attachment that gives the side of the Joy-Con a smooth edge. Image credit: NintendoWhat do you think about this potential change to the Joy Con's function?

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereThe Nintendo Switch 2 has been officially announced, confirming the long-leaked successor to Nintendos popular handheld.Alongside the consoles announcement, Nintendo confirmed that the new machine will be able to play original Switch titles in backward compatibility. However, not all games will run on the new machine.Nintendo Switch 2 backward compatibility isnt perfectIn the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal trailer, the company made sure to show off backward compatibility as a feature of the new machine. In the trailer, Super Mario Wonder can be seen playing on both an original Switch and its successor.The trailer explains that both digital and physical versions of games will run on the new handheld, albeit not all of them. While no specific titles were mentioned, it explains that some games will be unplayable on the new machine.Nintendo Switch 2 plays both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games, the trailer says. Certain Nintendo Switch games may not be supported or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.The company explained that further details will be revealed on the Nintendo website at a later date.Its unsurprising to hear that some games will suffer on the new machine, especially considering the gulf in power between the two. While they maintain similar architecture according to leaks there is a substantial difference between the two. After all, not every PS4 game runs on the PlayStation 5.With eight years of games, many of which are shovelware on the eShop, its almost inconceivable that every Switch title could even be tested on the new machine, let alone run flawlessly. However, most major titles should run without major issues on the new machine.Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

Everyone dreams of landing their first celebrity client. But what is it actually like working with one?AD has a long history of covering supermodels at home, and famous fashionistas make up some of our most legendary covers over the years. Top model Paloma Elsesser recently joined these ranks with her cool, collected, and super personal Brooklyn home, which graces ADs February issue.On Wednesday, February 19 at 1:00 p.m. ET, senior design editor Hannah Martin sits down with Gregory Rockwell and Hester Hodde, the creative team behind the project, to hear about working around a client's nonstop travel schedule, custom designing features to fit her specific needs, and how exactly they accommodated her vastand growingclothing collection.This virtual event is free and open to all. Register here to attend.