by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The beloved cleaning product Fabuloso has recently been recalled due to a potentially serious risk. About 4.9 million bottles of the multipurpose cleaner were sold online and in stores from December 2022 to January, and now the Consumer Product Safety Commission is...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
not really.Intro topic: The strange phenomenon of the weight of your phone Have you ever wondered if your phone weighs more when it’s “full” than when it’s “empty”? It might sound like a silly question, but it actually has a...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The epic battle between good and evil in the original Star Wars trilogy was a classic tale of heroism, but few know the unintended consequences of Luke Skywalker’s victory. When he defeated Emperor Palpatine, Luke unknowingly destroyed the last trace of an...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s official: the winter of 2023 has been a season of sickness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Norovirus Sentinel Testing and Tracking (NoroSTAT) network reports that the number of norovirus outbreaks at the end of February 2022 hit a...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The sun is a powerful force of nature, and it recently demonstrated this strength with a powerful solar flare that briefly blocked shortwave radio on Tuesday (Feb. 7). This flare originated from a huge Earth-facing sunspot, AR3213, and was classified as a medium-class...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The edge of the Solar System is full of surprises. From Pluto’s icy heart to the peculiar shape of Arrokoth, and now the unexpected rings of Quaoar. This newly discovered ring is located much further out than the Roche limit for the dwarf planet, overturning the...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered why wine bottles have that mysterious dent in the bottom? It turns out there’s more to it than meets the eye! The dent, known as a “punt,” has served different functions over the ages, from helping with the bottle’s...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s a scene from the distant past: a beach on New Zealand’s South Island, teeming with giant penguins. The largest of them all, Kumimanu fordycei, towers over its peers, weighing in at an incredible 340 pounds. This behemoth of a bird, along with another...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered what it takes to live a long and healthy life? A recent study by Italian researchers may have the answer. They discovered that individuals who live well into their 90s and beyond commonly have a version of a gene called BPIFB4 that protects...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you ever heard of Quaoar, the small distant world beyond Pluto in our solar system? Named after a god of creation in Native American mythology, Quaoar is producing some surprising discoveries for astronomers! The latest discovery at Quaoar is a ring encircling...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
From the outer reaches of our solar system, astronomers have discovered a remarkable sight: a ring around a Pluto-sized dwarf planet called Quaoar. What makes this discovery even more extraordinary is that the ring is located far further away from the planet than is...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s a story as old as time: a politician heckles the President of the United States during a joint session of Congress. But in the age of Marjorie Taylor Greene, Rep. Joe Wilson’s “you lie!” outburst from 2009 is practically quaint. Last...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
When faced with an emergency, most of us are conditioned to flee or freeze in panic. But one 17-year-old high school athlete in Iowa did something extraordinary when he saw an 83-year-old man and his dog in peril. Joe Salmon, a wrestler, football player, and track...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The future of sustainable transportation is here, and it’s powered by hydrogen. Honda has announced that their next hydrogen-powered vehicle, a plug-in version of the CR-V, is coming in 2024. The new fuel cell system, co-developed with GM, will cost just a third of...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Is the cost of movie tickets too high? AMC Theatres is hoping to change the way we think about movie pricing with their new Sightline program. The Sightline program, set to be implemented at certain theaters in New York, Chicago, and Kansas City on Friday, is a...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Today, we take a closer look at the issue of police brutality and the deeply ingrained racial biases that fuel it. Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was severely beaten by five Memphis police officers during a traffic stop in January. This tragic incident has...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
As mothers, we often make sacrifices for our children. But for orca mothers, the devotion to their sons goes beyond the ordinary, to the extreme. A new study published in Current Biology has found that orca mothers are sacrificing their own reproductive prospects to...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The majestic and powerful orca is one of the most feared hunters on the planet, yet in some populations, these apex predators rely on their mothers to survive. A new study published in Current Biology shows that the prolonged feeding of adult sons by their mothers...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The race to the moon is heating up as private companies and governments alike are vying to be the first to land on the lunar surface. In a recent announcement, Intuitive Machines has confirmed that their IM-1 moon mission will be delayed by a few months and will now...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you ever heard of animals being able to sense a disaster before it occurs? This phenomenon has been talked about for thousands of years, but a recent viral video has people wondering if it’s true. The footage captures a flock of birds acting erratically and...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Deaville and Perkins, who are both in their 40s, have been conducting post-mortems on cetaceans for more than two decades. They have seen the impact of our activities on the sea – from overfishing to plastic pollution – but also the power of policy change. The pair...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The future of information technology is here, and it’s quantum computing. By leveraging the power of quantum mechanics, quantum computers can solve problems that even the most powerful supercomputers can’t. But to do that, quantum computers need to have millions of...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
In a remote corner of Italy, archaeologists have uncovered a 1,600-year-old burial ground that is shrouded in mystery. The cemetery, located in the ruins of a Roman villa at the archaeological site of Poggio Gramignano, contains the remains of infants, children and...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The tragedy of Lindsay Clancy and her three children has struck a chord with many across the country. On Jan. 24, the mother of three allegedly strangled her children in her Massachusetts home after her husband left to pick up medicine and food. The events of that...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is proposing a new program that could have a major impact on the service industry. The Service Industry Tip Compliance Agreement (SITCA) program, which was announced this week, would be a voluntary tip reporting system in which the...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
In a time of heightened tensions between the United States and China, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has taken a bold stance against Chinese corporations owning American farmland. On Tuesday, Hawley announced he would introduce legislation to ban Chinese corporations from...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
In a world where kindness and compassion often take a backseat to the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s refreshing to see a story of selflessness and generosity go viral. Cincinnati native Vernon Jackson is doing just that with his GIFTED program, a free...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Data science is a rapidly growing field, and with it comes a wide range of lucrative career opportunities. From data scientists and machine learning engineers to big data engineers and business intelligence managers, there are high-paying roles available for those...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s been nearly four decades since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar held the title of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, but on Tuesday night that was all changed. With a stepback jump shot with 10.9 seconds left in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s not often that a president of the United States gets to turn a moment of heckling into a moment of triumph. But President Joe Biden did just that during his first address to Congress last night, using jeers from Republicans to illustrate his point and drive...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s a moment that will go down in history: LeBron James has officially become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. On Tuesday night, James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 points to become the greatest scorer in the history of the league. But...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, and it was full of optimism and hope for the future of America. But as we dig deeper into the details of his speech, it’s clear that many of the problems Biden spoke of have...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The world has been rocked by news of a devastating earthquake in Turkey and northwestern Syria. With thousands of people dead, injured, or trapped beneath the rubble, the full scope of the disaster is still unfolding. In the midst of the tragedy, the world has been...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Are you ready to witness the beauty of the night sky? This Wednesday (Feb. 8), skywatchers in the Southern Hemisphere will have the chance to see the Alpha-Centaurids meteor shower in all its glory. This annual meteor shower is an incredible opportunity to witness the...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Are Preprint Servers a Threat to Quality Science or a Necessity During a Global Pandemic? The COVID-19 pandemic has put the spotlight on preprint servers and the debate over whether they are a threat to quality science or a necessity. Preprint servers are online...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
When it comes to natural disasters like earthquakes, predicting when and where they will occur remains a challenge. Despite advances in science and technology, the 7.8-magnitude temblor that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday illustrates how difficult it can be to...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Are you ready for the 2024 election? President Biden is! Last night, President Biden delivered his State of the Union address, outlining his plans for the next four years and showing a clear contrast between himself and the right-wing House Republicans. In this blog...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
[Instructions]:Imagine and write a blog post from the following [research]. In the blog post introduction talk about the topic [introtopic] and why you should read this blog post in a visual and intriguing language. The blog post should be a friendly representation of...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
[Instructions]:Imagine and write a blog post from the following [research]. In the blog post introduction talk about the topic [introtopic] and why you should read this blog post in a visual and intriguing language. The blog post should be a friendly representation of...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
[Instructions]:Imagine and write a blog post from the following [research]. In the blog post introduction talk about the topic [introtopic] and why you should read this blog post in a visual and intriguing language. The blog post should be a friendly representation of...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
[Instructions]:Imagine and write a blog post from the following [research]. In the blog post introduction talk about the topic [introtopic] and why you should read this blog post in a visual and intriguing language. The blog post should be a friendly representation of...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to read the secret coded letters of one of history’s most famous and tragic figures? Thanks to a team of international scholars, you can now get a glimpse into the life of Mary, Queen of Scots. Recently, a cache of 57 coded...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
In a world that often refuses to celebrate women over the age of 45, Madonna is here to tell us all to bow down. The iconic singer recently took to social media to slam the internet’s strong reaction to her “unrecognizable” face at the 2023 Grammys....
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Are you ready for a new generation of Republican leadership? If so, you need to hear what newly-elected Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders had to say during her GOP rebuttal to President Biden’s second State of the Union address. In her speech, Sanders called for a...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
As the death toll rises and hope fades, the world has been shaken by the catastrophic earthquake that has left thousands of buildings in ruins. With the immense destruction and suffering caused by the 7.8 magnitude quake, it is clear that the scale of this disaster is...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Swiss team Sauber-run Alfa Romeo is setting its sights on consistent success in 2023. With a new face in charge, Andreas Seidl, and a new structure of leadership, the Hinwil operation is pushing forward with a clear goal in mind. This blog post is an in-depth look...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Are you someone who often finds themselves mindlessly engaging in bad habits? From gossiping to texting while driving, bad habits can have serious consequences on both our personal and collective lives. But what if I told you that understanding and taming these bad...
