How Are Health Data Priced? Why Health Data Are Like Zika Prevention Programs

An adult female mosquito is seen under a microscope Getty Images Imagine pricing a product that spreads on its own and benefits people who never even touch it. That might sound like science fiction, but it’s remarkably similar to the story of health data and, strangely enough, to a bacteria called Wolbachia. Wolbachia is an... Read More

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Klarna aims to raise up to .27 billion in U.S. IPO

September 2, 2025

Klarna aims to raise up to $1.27 billion in U.S. IPO

The Klarna Bank AB logo appears on a smartphone screen in this illustration photo in Reno, United States, on December 30, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Swedish fintech firm Klarna’s long-awaited public listing is expected to raise up to $1.27 billion, with big stakeholders putting forward the majority of shares on offer. Klarna... Read More

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September 2, 2025

The ‘Final Fantasy Tactics’ Refresh Gives Its Class-War Story New Relevance

If much of that description sounds familiar to modern politics and culture, Matsuno would agree. The conclusion of his post reads: “Now in 2025—a time when inequality and division are still deeply rooted in our society—I offer this story once again.” We Can Rebuild It The Ivalice Chronicles may maintain the look of the original... Read More

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September 2, 2025

What’s the story behind Taiwan’s funeral strippers?

In the rural villages and smaller cities of Taiwan, an unusual tradition continues to spark intrigue and controversy: the presence of exotic pole dancers, known as ‘funeral strippers,’ at memorial services for the deceased. Many videos of such funerals have been widely shared on social media platforms recently. This practice, which “is apparently a decades-old... Read More

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