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health23 days ago•6 min saved

Flu isolation often falls short of guidelines, despite peak shedding around day four

A CDC-led study of 1,294 people with influenza found viral RNA shedding peaks around day four after symptom onset, with 69–80% reaching peak by the end of the five‑day isolation window and 97–100% by day six. Despite this, only 21% isolated from household members at all, and a median of four days isolated from the broader community. CDC guidance—fever‑free for 24 hours and symptoms improving, then about five more days with precautions—generally aligns with peak shedding if followed, but practicality reduced adherence. Viral RNA was used as a proxy for infectiousness, not a direct measure, and more work with virus culture is needed to confirm infectiousness timelines.

via cidrap.umn.edu|

#cdc-guidelines #health #influenza

world1 month ago•9 min saved

Wolf-Child of Spain: 11 Years in the Mountains That Shaped a Life

Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja, abandoned at seven, spent 11 years living with a goatherd and wolves in the Sierra Morena, learning to survive among wildlife; discovered by the Civil Guard at 19 and reintegrated into society, he struggled with speech and everyday life but later worked as a shepherd and in hospitality. His extraordinary upbringing became the subject of anthropological study and inspired books and films, underscoring how early surroundings shape identity and our enduring need for connection; he died at 80 in 2026.

via My Modern Met|

#anthropology #isolation #marcos-rodriguez-pantoja

security1 month ago•3 min saved

Spectre cross-tenant leak in Cloudflare Workers at 12 bps prompts stronger isolation

Researchers demonstrated a remote Spectre side-channel attack leaking a JWT from a co-located Cloudflare Worker at up to 12 bits/sec (99.16% accuracy) with attacker and victim in separate V8 isolates within the same process; Cloudflare says no customer data was accessed and has mitigated the risk in production by upgrading Dynamic Process Isolation (DyPrIs), adopting the V8 Sandbox, and deploying MPK-based in-process isolation, with no exploitation observed in three years. The study notes DyPrIs detection limitations and urges in-execution signals resilient to IO activity. Tests used Linux AMD EPYC CPUs; leakage scales with load. As of Sept 2025, Cloudflare’s hardening includes stronger DyPrIs, tighter V8 pointer limits, and rotating MPK-backed memory layouts to reduce cross-isolate leakage.

via The Hacker News|

#cloudflare #dypris #isolation

entertainment1 month ago•22 min saved

Hayden Panettiere’s friends say she was isolated by her boyfriend before death

Friends of Hayden Panettiere told Page Six that her on‑off boyfriend Brian Hickerson had isolated her from her loved ones for years; the piece recounts past domestic‑violence incidents and notes Hickerson and his brother were at the South Carolina scene when Panettiere died at 36, with the cause of death yet to be determined.

via Page Six|

#brian-hickerson #death #domestic-violence

space3 months ago•109 min saved

Six on the Moon: a study weighs optimal lunar base crew size

Using agent-based modeling, a George Mason University team finds six astronauts on a lunar base would yield the best productivity and resilience in an isolated habitat, assuming biweekly resupply; four-astronaut scenarios fare worse, highlighting the importance of mission design, resupply timing, and crew dynamics over training alone.

via Space|

#artemis #crew-size #isolation

world3 months ago•78 min saved

Paris battles record heat as morgues fill and families mourn

A record heat wave in Paris has overwhelmed mortuaries and left families distressed, with many deaths among isolated elderly living at home. The situation echoes the devastating 2003 heat wave that killed about 15,000 people in France, underscoring the need for neighborly vigilance and solidarity to prevent a repeat tragedy.

via AP News|

#elderly #heatwave #isolation

science4 months ago•4 min saved

Antarctic Ten-Month Study Illustrates Crew Struggles in Long-Duration Space Missions

A ten-month overwintering study at Antarctica's Concordia Station used surveys, interviews, and wearable tech to reveal that more frequent team contact can breed conflict, mistrust, and lower performance. It also found that multinational crews cluster by nationality, underscoring psychosocial risks and the importance of monitoring crew dynamics for future long-duration space missions.

via extremetech.com|

#antarctica #crew-dynamics #isolation

technology4 months ago•16 min saved

AI Fuels Speed at Work But Risks Draining Social Bonds

AI tools are boosting individual productivity in white‑collar work by letting employees get tasks done without heavy reliance on colleagues, but this speed comes with a social cost: workers are interacting with teammates less, which can erode collaboration and increase burnout. Experts urge using AI to augment relationships rather than replace them, rebuilding social time through mentorship, offsites, and regular check‑ins, and redesigning workflows to preserve human connection while maintaining productivity.

via Business Insider|

#ai #isolation #productivity

science4 months ago•11 min saved

Isolation, Not Loneliness: Reframing Michael Collins’s Moon Orbit

The piece argues that Michael Collins, who was physically isolated behind the Moon for about 47 minutes each orbit, did not feel lonely; it distinguishes isolation (a factual state) from loneliness (a feeling), using Collins’ reflections from Carrying the Fire and his routine in the command module to illustrate the nuance and encourage careful language about solitude in extreme contexts.

via Space Daily|

#apollo-11 #carrying-the-fire #isolation

health5 months ago•4 min saved

Six evacuees exit hospital as hantavirus cruise-ship outbreak containment continues

Six people evacuated from a cruise ship after a hantavirus outbreak have completed 72 hours of isolation at Arrowe Park Hospital and are heading home or to suitable accommodation, with negative tests and ongoing UK public‑health monitoring; the rest of the 22 people isolating there remain asymptomatic, while additional passengers and crew are being repatriated or monitored under precautionary measures.

via BBC|

#arrowe-park-hospital #cruise-ship #hantavirus

health5 months ago•3 min saved

Hantavirus contact prompts isolation on remote Pitcairn Island

A woman who travelled on the hantavirus‑hit MV Hondius is isolating on Pitcairn Island; she is asymptomatic and not a suspected case, with officials saying the public risk is low as UK authorities coordinate with Pitcairn health services. The UKHSA has set a 45‑day isolation for close contacts, and the situation follows multiple deaths and several WHO-confirmed cases linked to the ship.

via BBC|

#hantavirus #health #isolation

technology5 months ago•5 min saved

Constant Connectivity Erodes Friendship and Independence, Tyrus Warns

Fox News’ Planet Tyrus features Tyrus and Dr. Mike Israetel discussing how constant connectivity and easy access to digital content may be eroding close friendships and the drive to develop independent problem-solving skills, with data showing rising isolation and mental-health challenges; they debate whether AI assistants will boost or dampen our engagement with tech and whether society will push back or double down on digital immersion.

via Fox News|

#independence #isolation #mental-health

science5 months ago•6 min saved

NASA's 200-Day Mars-Analog Mission Reveals Keys for Future Deep-Space Living

NASA’s CHAPEA analog mission reached 200 days of a 378-day simulated Mars expedition inside a NASA habitat, featuring isolation, limited resources, and a deliberate two-week communication blackout to mimic Mars delays. The crew’s work—from geology and crop growth to exercise and medical tasks—will inform future long-duration missions, shaping habitat design, crew health monitoring, morale support, and operations for Moon and Mars missions.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#chapea #isolation #long-duration-missions

science5 months ago•5 min saved

Isolated Palau Lake Houses a Million Golden Jellyfish Evolved Over 12,000 Years

Palau's Jellyfish Lake hosts around 5 million golden jellyfish that have evolved in isolation for about 12,000 years, relying on a sun-driven daily migration and a symbiotic relationship with algae; their population has fluctuated with climate shifts (e.g., El Niño), occasionally prompting temporary closures but remaining a unique self-contained ecosystem.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#el-nino #golden-jellyfish #isolation

games6 months ago•6 min saved

The void turned intimate: how space games mirror awe, isolation, and risk

The piece argues that space’s beauty, awe, and solitude translate powerfully into video games, from Elite to No Man’s Sky and Outer Wilds, by centering on small crews in fragile vessels and emphasizing loneliness, danger, and wonder at the edge of existence—with recommendations like Xenonauts 2 and Exit 8 illustrating how newer titles continue this tradition.

via The Guardian|

#awe #exploration #games