About one month before the start of spring is the most well-known meteorological holiday of the year: Groundhog Day. Punxsutawney Phil declared six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow on Thursday morning, but what do the meteorologists say? Meteorological spring is right around the corner with the season kicking off on the first day of […]
Why Is Knowing Your Property Lines Important?
You may feel confident that you know your property lines just by looking at your house and yard. The neighbor’s fence and where you mow your grass all seem to match the boundaries between other houses on your street. Now imagine being so wrong about your property lines that you learn your house is built on the completely wrong […]
Charlotte Tilbury names Michaela Jaé Rodriguez as the new face of Pillow Talk
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez just added another feather to her supremely glamorous cap: Charlotte Tilbury named the Pose star the brand’s newest — and first American — muse. On Instagram, Rodriguez wrote, “I am truly honored to join the Tilbury family not only because I’ve been a huge fan of her products for years (hello desert island must haves […]
Google’s Hosting an AI Event This Week to take on Microsoft’s ChatGPT
Google has been promoting its Artificial Intelligence (AI) efforts for years, but something about the mainstream attention ChatGPT has been getting, combined with Microsoft’s interest in the technology, seems to have lit a fire underneath the search giant. As The Verge reports, Google is now holding an event about search and AI on February 8th. […]
The Green Comet is Going to Give us a Show throughout February
With so much to experience this month, try observing Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) each clear night, no matter the Moon or light pollution. Rivaling the brightness of summer’s M13 cluster at 5th magnitude, according to astronomy.com, ZTF could be “the best comet of the year.” It’s visible in the evening, has two tails, changes shape, […]
Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 7 is National HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), which was first observed in 1999, so it’s almost a quarter century old! This observance is a day to acknowledge how HIV disproportionately affects Black people. Black communities have made great progress in reducing HIV. Yet, according to HIV.gov, racism, discrimination, and mistrust in the health care […]
It’s Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
From February 7 to 14 every year is Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week. It may surprise you to learn that congenital heart defect, or congenital heart disease, is a heart condition that is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. So CHD Awareness Week is essential for […]
Apple’s Revenue was Down in Q1, but hits a 2 Billion Milestone and Sets a Services Record
It’s a case of bad news, good news. Last week, Apple shared its quarterly performance, which were, let’s say, disappointing. However, the tech giant also shared the latest details on how many of its devices are currently active, and that was very, very good. The installed user base has continued to steadily grow, pushing the […]
Celebrate African Heritage and Health Week this first week of February!
The African continent brings an incredible heritage of delicious and nutritious food to the world, and African Heritage & Health Week focuses on sharing their cuisine with the world. As they’ve spread throughout the world their tradition of incredibly flavorful food has spread with them, fusing with the local cuisine to create something familiar yet […]
Jenna Ortega is the New Face of Adidas
Jenna Ortega, star of the wildly successful Netflix series “Wednesday” and stunning new fashion presence on red carpets, can now add “brand ambassador” to her growing resume. Adidas has just announced that Ortega is the new face of their Adidas Sportswear line. This brand-new label from the German sportswear giant aims to “encourage self-expression… through comfort and […]