Airbnb has implemented a global ban on security cameras inside rental properties following privacy concerns from hidden cameras found by guests. The new policy, effective at the end of next month, still allows for doorbell cameras and noise-decibel monitors in common areas. In other news, Andrew Tate, a controversial social media influencer, and his brother are facing legal troubles with an extradition to the UK approved by a Romanian court after their trial in Romania for separate rape and human trafficking charges. The Tate brothers, who were detained in Romania, deny all allegations against them. The extradition was urged by lawyers representing four women accusing Tate of rape and sexual assault, concerned about the possibility of him fleeing the country.

In addition to these developments, experts have called attention to biases in medical devices that could harm ethnic minorities and women, highlighting the need for equitable medical tools in the NHS. Moreover, new findings in wildlife health have been reported with king penguins found carrying the bird flu virus. An unusual medical case in the US involving a man contracting a parasitic worm in his brain from undercooked bacon has also drawn attention.

Furthermore, discoveries relating to piercings and historical artifacts from Captain Cook’s final voyage are making headlines, showcasing the breadth of current scientific investigations and interests.