Vipology Staff Writer

When Designing Your Home’s Interior, Be Wary of Overdoing Textures and Colors

Good home decor is subjective—and pinpointing “outdated” interior design isn’t as easy as pointing to an old piece of furniture or decor. For example, your mom’s old lamp from the 50s that you used to hate? Well, we call that mid-century modern now, and, in the right context, it could be the decor item that […]

Grazer is one Fierce Mama, and the 2023 Fat Bear Week Champion

Feat Bear in Brooks Falls Alasks pulling out a Salmon

After a summer-long effort of gorging herself on salmon, a brown bear named “Grazer” has been crowned the champion of this year’s Fat Bear Week. Grazer, now an empty nester, has earned a reputation as a fiercely aggressive mother and a skilled angler.  “She has been putting in the work,” Katmai National Park ranger Felicia Jimenez said in […]

The Bipartisan “No Fakes Act” Wants to Reign in AI to Protect Performers

human hand touches robotic hand

A bipartisan bill seeks to create a federal law to protect actors, musicians, and other performers from unauthorized digital replicas of their faces or voices.  As The Verge reports, the Nurture Originals Foster Art and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2023 — or the No Fakes Act — standardizes rules around using a person’s faces, names, […]

The Atlantic Coast is Getting Pummeled with More Tropical Storms and now a Nor’easter is on the way

Snow plows in a nor'easter blizzard

It has been one rainy weekend after another in the Northeast recently, and there’s a strong signal that a significant storm will develop along the East Coast this weekend, AccuWeather meteorologists say. It has the potential to become a full-fledged nor’easter, which will bring soaking rain and strong winds. Past Nor’easters have been responsible for billions of […]

Serena Williams Makes History as the First Athlete to Win CFDA Fashion Icon Award

Serena Williams can do it all. In between defending her numerous Grand Slam titles and breaking records on the tennis court, the athlete managed to attend fashion school, seeking to break into clothing design and fulfill a long-time passion. With a degree and a desire to empower others “to look and feel their absolute best,” […]

As Earth Heats Up, Scientists Say “Zombie Viruses” Are Waking Up After Decades of Dormancy

Virologist Jean-Michel Claverie, 73, has been working diligently in the frigid Siberian Arctic for over a decade to uncover the truth about “giant” zombie viruses – including ones nearly 50,000 years old found deep within layers of Siberian permafrost. His discoveries shine a light on a grim reality of global warming as it thaws ground […]

It’s the 30th Anniversary of National Veterinary Technician Week – Show Vet Techs Some Love!

Vet holding chunky Tuxedo Cat

Since 1993, the 3rd week of October has been set aside as National Veterinary Technician Week (NVTW) to celebrate, recognize, and promote the valuable contributions Credentialed Veterinary Technicians make to the veterinary profession and society. To mark the 30th Anniversary of NVTW, the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) has compiled a few “Pearls of […]

The Stream Deck and Wave Link Now have a Marketplace for Paid Apps

As promised, Elgato has opened a new “Marketplace,” which serves as an app store platform for devices like the button-laden Stream Deck and Wave Link. Now, people can sell the plug-ins, graphics, digital overlays, emotes, and digital audio effects they create directly to people who own the devices. As The Verge reports, Elgato, which was acquired by Corsair in […]

Moist Heat Stress could be the New Normal for the Midwest U.S. as Global Temps Climb

cartoon of women overheated and sweating in the sun

Yeah, but it’s a dry heat. It’s an adage that people use to feel better about soaring temperatures, because everyone knows that the only thing worse than a blazing hot day, is when you add humidity to the mix. But as CNN reports, a new study’s findings show that large parts of the world, including […]

When Designing Your Home’s Interior, Too Much of a Good Thing is… Too Much

Good home decor is subjective—and pinpointing “outdated” interior design isn’t as easy as pointing to an old piece of furniture or decor. For example, your mom’s old lamp from the 50s that you used to hate? Well, we call that mid-century modern now, and, in the right context, it could be the decor item that […]