Late Thursday evening, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Perry, Florida, along the state’s panhandle. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), it hit with wind speeds of up to 140 miles per hour, making it a Category 4 storm and ranking among “the most powerful to strike the United States.” Its path of destruction […]
A nasal spray version of the annual flu vaccine can now be taken at home, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says. As Live Science reports, in a statement published Sept. 20, the FDA announced that it had approved the nasal spray influenza vaccine, called FluMist, for use at home. This allows people ages 18 to […]
Sometimes your dog, being a dog, will do things like roll in poo or something dead and decaying, or just get skunked, and of course he’ll need and get a bath. But your dog needs a regular wash schedule, too. The question is, how often does your dog really need it? How often should you […]
Since Meta first launched their Ray-Ban Meta glasses, they’ve been so popular that they had trouble keeping them on the shelves. Well, get ready for the glasses to start flying off the shelves again, now that Meta is adding new AI features, expanding partnerships and more. Improved AI Features First, it’s now easier to have a […]
A solar eclipse event will create a “ring of fire” in the skies over parts of South America on Wednesday, according to NASA. As CNN Weather reports, annular solar eclipses occur when the moon passes between Earth and the sun as the moon is near to, or at the farthest point, in its orbit from Earth, […]
In September, history was made when Taco Bell secured National Day Calendar’s official blessing to move National Taco Day, previously on October 4, to the first Tuesday of October, permanently. After hearing fans’ callouts on National Taco Day not landing on Taco Tuesday, Taco Bell and National Day Calendar had no other choice but to […]
Footwear label Dolce Vita just launched its newest collection of tall boots, dubbed “Boots That Fit,” introducing inclusive sizing that includes three new calf widths: standard, wide and extra wide. As Hypebae reports, the brand is aiming to ensure that their high-quality designs are accessible to all, the new release prioritizes footwear that fits well and fits everyone. […]
It sure doesn’t look like Autumn in the southwestern part of the U.S. As we enter the month of October, temperatures will soar to record-challenging levels from the inland deserts to the California coast during much of the week, AccuWeather meteorologists say. Along with surging temperatures will come a renewed wildfire risk. “A vast zone of high […]
Back in April, rumors started flying that ChatGPT developer OpenAI was busy working on a hardware device in partnership with ex-Apple design chief Jony Ive. Well now, that rumor that has been confirmed in a new profile of Ive. As The Verge reports, the profile appeared in the New York Times nearly a year after the possibility of […]
The nation recorded one of its worst totals for child deaths from the flu this past season, coinciding with troubling drops in U.S. vaccination rates, federal health officials warned. As USA Today reports, nearly 200 children died from influenza-related complications in the 2023-24 season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Officials announced […]