The 5 things you should know this October 29: The new name of Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg changed the name of the company he founded. A drug could reduce severe disease from covid-19. What you should know about COP26. Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner will have twins. In addition, a penis-shaped plant blooms. This is what you need to know to start the day. Truth first.

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Facebook (the company) is now Meta

Facebook will change its company name to Meta, while facing wide scrutiny for the real-world damage allegedly caused by its various platforms after a whistleblower leaked hundreds of internal documents.

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What is fluvoxamine and how could it be used against covid-19?

Fluvoxamine could reduce the risk of severe COVID-19 disease in high-risk people by nearly a third. So concludes a study published in The Lancet Global Health. What is it and how is it taken?

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Here’s what’s in Joe Biden’s $ 1.75 trillion economic plan

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COP26: everything you need to know about the key UN conference on climate change

All eyes are on Glasglow, Scotland, where COP26, the UN climate change summit that comes at a key moment, will officially begin on October 31: Scientists have warned that the window to limit the rise in global temperatures and avoid the worst consequences of this crisis is closing. Here, everything you need to know about this conference that could be attended by 25,000 people.

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Taiwan President Says Threat From China Increases ‘Every Day’

The leader of Taiwan, the island at the center of escalating tensions between the United States and China, said the threat from Beijing is growing “every day,” while confirming the presence of US forces on Taiwanese soil for the first time.

At coffee time

Cigarette sales in the US were down, but that’s where the pandemic came

Cigarette sales in the U.S. in 2020 increased for the first time in two decades, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission.

Excavation in England unearthed cell of gladiators before their duels to the death

English Heritage archaeologists made this discovery in a historic amphitheater, discovered during a Victorian excavation in 1849.

The cannabis industry received a strong boost since the COVID-19 crisis began

Cannabis entrepreneurs in the US have reason to smile: Sales reached $ 20 billion in 2020 and are set to exceed $ 26 billion this year.

Changes in the regulation of breast implants (and a word of caution)

The US made several changes to the rules governing the sale of breast implants, saying that women should be informed that it is not a lifelong medical device.

The Rare “Penis Plant” That Flowered for the First Time in Over Two Decades

It is only the third time the species has flourished in Europe since 1997, and few botanical gardens have this tall, phallic-shaped plant.

The number of the day

2%

It is the figure of the annualized rate with which the US economy grew in the third quarter.

Quote of the day

“Nice to announce that we are expecting twins. Our hearts are full of love, we are eager to meet you “

Cristiano Ronaldo said it on his Instagram account in which he showed a photo of the ultrasounds together with his partner Georgina Rodríguez.

Day selection

Buying a used MacBook? Here is everything you need to know

Amazon and Apple offer you used MacBook Air and Pro for a lower price, but you should look at these features before buying.

And to finish…

A blind man could see after 40 years thanks to these glasses

An unprecedented treatment from GenSight Biologics partially restored sight to a blind patient by combining gene therapy with specialized glasses.