In late 2024 and into early 2025, headlines were everywhere discussing the potential dangers of H5N1, otherwise known as avian influenza, or more simply, the bird flu. As Food & Wine reports, during that time hundreds of millions of birds, including millions of egg-laying hens, needed to be culled, resulting in a massive egg shortage that caused […]
The Pet Gala, to be held this year on May 19, will showcase show-stopping designs inspired by the 2025 Met Gala, recreated exclusively for dogs by renowned Pet Couturier Anthony Rubio. The event, dubbed “Pet Fashion’s Biggest Night,” benefits AKC’s Museum of the Dog. This year, the festivities will unfold across three beautifully styled floors […]
Before we go into why it’s important, just what is “Barometric Pressure” anyway? According to the Environmental Monitor, Barometric pressure is the weight of the overlying air pressing down on the earth. It is also known as air pressure. Low barometric pressure means the overlying air is rising, whereas high pressure means the overlying air […]
SpaceX has received approval to increase the number of launches for its Starship vehicle, which will carry next-generation Starlink satellites into orbit and usher in gigabit speeds for Starlink. As PCMag reports, the FAA previously limited the launches to five per year from SpaceX’s HQ in self-named Starbase, Texas. But on Tuesday, the federal agency effectively raised […]
We’ve still got about a month until Apple‘s WWDC 2025 event, but that hasn’t stopped the rumors from flying about potential iOS 19 announcements. As Endgadget reports, the latest brings a new one from Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, who reports that Apple is working on a new AI-driven battery management feature for its next operating system update. According to his sources, Apple will use […]
In the Spring and Summer, we naturally head outdoors to start tending to our yards and gardens. Yard work can be time-consuming, sweat-producing, muscle-aching work, so it’s natural that you’d like to cut corners where you can. But many of these “timesavers” can end up causing serious injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety […]
During the long Summer season, there are few pests as worrisome as ticks. Most prevalent between April and September, these tiny terrors can latch on and spread serious diseases between hosts, endangering the health of your family and pets. Ridding your yard of them is essential. Luckily, however, they are relatively simple to kill and […]
The list of potential benefits of the shingles vaccine continues to grow. As Fox News Digital reports, beyond protecting against the viral infection and resulting painful rash, the shot has also been linked to a reduced risk of dementia. A study by Stanford Medicine, published in the journal Nature on April 2, found that the zoster vaccine […]
On May 13th, join millions of people around the world in celebrating their love for hummus on International Hummus Day. Consume, share, celebrate and profess your love for this special food. Actually, since National Hummus Day is May 15, why not celebrate all week long? What is Hummus? Hummus is an ancient recipe straight from […]
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and as the temperatures warm up, the ticks begin to emerge and concerns about the disease increase. This time of year, both people and pets alike are bound to come across ticks, which could potentially lead to illnesses such as lyme disease. As USA Today reports, while tick exposure […]