On May 23, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Restoring Gold Standard Science,” which emphasized important scientific issues like reproducibility and conflicts of interest, presenting a surprisingly reasonable approach to basic scientific practices. However, concerns arose regarding the implementation of the order, as demonstrated by FDA Commissioner Marty Makary’s recent comments about restricting COVID-19 vaccine access for pregnant individuals, despite evidence from studies involving over 1.8 million women showing the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness. This situation illustrates the potential dangers of the order’s execution and highlights its inherent challenges.
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Nintendo's day-one update for the Switch 2 is just a big 'ON' switch
Nintendo's Switch 2 has launched but requires a day one update to unlock functionality, rendering it nearly useless upon purchase. The Version 20.1.1 update enables support for Switch 1 games, virtual game cards, and access to the Nintendo eShop, among other features. Users will be prompted to update during setup, and the decision to withhold review units has left some leakers disappointed as they discover the console's limitations before the update. Full Article
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