Scientists at a Dallas-based biotech firm recently announced they have brought back the to life the dire wolf, a species popularized by the fantasy TV show “Game of Thrones.” Colossal Biosciences, the genetic engineering company working to bring back the woolly mammoth, has actually already brought back one of its extinct Ice Age cohabitants: the dire […]
Apple is preparing “a major shake-up” for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary in 2027, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. As PCMag reports, the overhaul is expected to include a foldable iPhone, a project that has reportedly been in the pipeline for years, and a new Pro model that makes “more extensive use of glass.” But on the flip side, consumers […]
Cardi B is joining forces with California-based Revolve Group to launch an “exclusive multi-category venture.” Though the artist has previously collaborated with fashion and beauty brands like Fashion Nova, Reebok and NYX, this marks her first self-owned apparel and beauty brand. Cardi B has proven she is able to bring in the dough for companies, […]
The World Whiskies Awards has crowned its Best Single Malt for 2025, with one of Scotland’s few independently owned and operated distilleries taking the top spot for the second time in five years. As Food & Wine reports, the GlenAllachie 12-Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky was named the World’s Best Single Malt for 2025 in […]
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the epicenter of Texas’ still-growing measles outbreak on Sunday, the same day a funeral was held for a second young child who was not vaccinated and died from a measles-related illness. As AP News reports, Kennedy said in a social media post that he was working to “control the […]
In 2025, no longer are we content with a simple grill set up. Homeowners of today are looking for backyard kitchen setups that rival their indoor kitchens, complete with luxury appliances like pizza ovens, steam ovens, and sleek stainless steel grilling setups. While 2024 was the “year of the backyard,” in 2025, homeowners are still focusing […]
A roughly 100-year-old tortoise has become a mom of four for the first time after reproducing with a male of the same age at Philadelphia Zoo. As Live Science reports, the zoo announced that they recently hatched eggs laid by an elderly western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise (Chelonoidis niger porteri), named, appropriately enough, “Mommy.” Her […]
Microsoft is testing a dramatic overhaul of the controversial Windows 11 Start menu. Potentially rolling out later this year, the changes aim to address some of the many criticisms that have dogged the menu over the years. Windows tester phantomofearth enabled an overhauled version of the Start menu from a recent Windows 11 beta build, the menu’s […]
As waters recede along small streams and secondary rivers, flooding is just getting underway along the largest rivers and related problems may last well into the spring. As AccuWeather reports, rains have ended over the Tennessee, Ohio and Mississippi river basins, but runoff from 8-16 inches of rain over just a few days will continue […]
On April 2, President Trump imposed wide spread tariffs across all global trade partners, including the EU and the UK, which will have an immediate and lasting effect on American wine, beer and spirits consumers. As Reuters reports, U.S. drinkers will now pay more for cocktails, champagne and foreign beers, brands will disappear from bar […]