Vipology Staff Writer

While the Southeast Recovers from Helene, the Southwest Deals with More of the Summer’s Never Ending Heat

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 […]

Jony Ive Confirms he’s Working On an AI Device for OpenAI

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 […]

Why Did Child Flu Deaths Last Season Match a Record High in the U.S.?

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 […]

Nespresso Is Launching Its First-Ever Canned Coffee

Need a quick source of caffeine? Nespresso has a new grab-and-go coffee option that’s not only convenient, but also comes with a sweet surprise.  As Food & Wine reports, just in time for National Coffee Day on September 29 and International Coffee Day on October 1, the brand announced its first-ever ready-to-drink canned beverage, the Nespresso […]

It’s Boot Season! Here are the Top Boot Trends for Fall 2024

As we unpack the biggest fall/winter 2024 trends from the runways, there are many fashion must-have categories to dive into for fall, but as Who What Wear reports, one continues to be the most requested: boots. So, what will the top boot trends look like this fall? Many of the biggest boots spotted on the […]

The Aftermath of Helene leaves Dozens Dead, Historic Flooding, Millions Without Power Amid Catastrophic Destruction

Meteorologists warned that Hurricane Helene was going to be a historic, “once-in-a-lifetime” event. They were right. As AccuWeather reports, as the hurricane, now downgraded to a tropical storm, moves on and out of the Southeast, the stunning scope of widespread damage across Florida and Georgia becomes clear, and extreme rain from Helene continued to unleash […]

7 Exterior Paint Color Trends to Try on Your Home  

Although neutrals remain popular for home exteriors, you’ve likely noticed more color coming into your neighborhood. “We have always seen a strong presence of classic neutrals on exteriors, but during the past few years we’ve also seen an interesting exploration of color,” says Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Valspar. As Better Homes & Gardens […]

What is storm surge and why is it so dangerous?

As Hurricane Helene gains strength and is expected to hit Florida’s panhandle as a Category 4, everyone is talking not so much about the wind speeds, but the “unsurvivable” storm surge that could devastate the area. What is storm surge? Put simply, storm surge is the level at which sea water rises above its normal […]