Scientists may have pinpointed a primary cause of lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease. As Fox News Digital reports, in study findings published in the journal Nature on July 10, researchers from Northwestern Medicine in Chicago and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston claim they have found a “molecular defect” that leads to systemic lupus erythematosus (known […]
The world’s tallest male dog, who could stretch to seven feet tall when standing on his hind legs, died just days after his record-breaking achievement was announced to the world, according to Guinness World Records. In March, Guinness certified Kevin as the tallest male dog in the world, measuring 3 feet, 2 inches from his […]
June 2024 was hotter than any June previously on record, leaving people exposed to life-threatening temperatures and more extreme weather, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said Monday. As AccuWeather reports, Copernicus researchers found that temperatures worldwide each month for the past 12 months were 1.5 degrees Celsius greater than the average before the pre-industrial age. […]
July 18 is a day of recognition for the renowned seafood delicacy that is caviar. It’s National Caviar Day! Caviar is the salted fish eggs solely from species of fish classified as Sturgeon. There are several different species of sturgeon famous for their eggs and each sturgeon produces it’s own unique color and taste profiles. Roe […]
A slight respite from hot, dry weather Monday slowed the hunger for acreage among Oregon’s eight major wildfires, but an ominous forecast loomed as the state welcomed outside help. As NBC News reports, Oregon’s largest blaze, the Cow Valley Fire along the state’s desolate eastern flank, stood at 132,528 acres Monday, with 5% containment reported […]
The FBI is warning consumers against using public phone charging stations in order to avoid exposing their devices to malicious software. As CNN Business reports, public USB stations like the kind found at malls and airports are being used by bad actors to spread malware and monitoring software, according to a tweet last week from the FBI’s […]
Bad news for Xbox Game Pass subscribers: Microsoft is increasing prices, while some subscription tiers won’t get access to new Xbox titles on launch day. As PC Mag reports, the company announced the changes in a support document after Windows Central broke news about the global price increase. Here’s the gist: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will cost $19.99 per month, an increase […]
The latest made-ya-look image from the James Webb Space Telescope has arrived, and it looks like … a penguin. A giant penguin in space. As AccuWeather reports, on Friday NASA officials marked two full years of scientific results from the telescope with the release of the image, which actually shows a pair of intertwined galaxies, […]
Back in May, Jacquemus and Nike teased another stellar installment of their ongoing partnership, resulting in a brand new Air Max 1 ‘86 silhouette. As Hypebae reports, along with the buzzy new sneaker, which landed in three core colorways, the latest collaboration featured a slew of ready-to-wear and accessories which has since made its official launch. First teased via Instagram, […]
The PC market continues to rebound with shipments for Apple MacBooks and Acer products driving much of the growth. As PC Mag reports, in the second quarter, PC shipments increased 3% year-over-year, according to new data from research firm IDC. This marks the second quarter of definitive growth for the PC market following nearly two years of […]