Vipology Staff Writer

What is a “Family Friendly” Dog?

young girl standing barefoot next to her large dog in tall grass

What do we mean when we say that a dog is “good with kids” or “family-friendly?” In an interview with The Daily Paws, Meghan Connolly, DVM, owner of Atlantic Veterinary Behavior in Gaithersburg, Md., stated that the ideal dog for a home with kids is one that’s relatively easygoing and on the calmer side. These traits will […]

MAC and Marvel have Joined Forces to bring you a “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Makeup Collection

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is one of the most anticipated films of the year, and now it’s getting a makeup collection.  Starting on November 1, fans will be able to bring a piece of the film home via a limited edition collaboration between MAC Cosmetics and Marvel in celebration of the second installment in the “Black Panther” […]

Elon Musk Takes Over Twitter, and Immediately Starts Handing Out Pink Slips

Elon Musk in front of Tesla X backdrop

As CNET reports, billionaire Elon Musk has completed a $44 billion deal to purchase Twitter, capping off a tumultuous transition period for the influential social media company. Twitter’s stock is being delisted on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), confirming the deal has closed, according to a filing with US Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday. Twitter will […]

Hurricane Season Isn’t Quite Over Yet

Aerial view of Cat 5 hurricane wind tunnel

The 2022 hurricane season isn’t over quite yet. The National Weather Service (NWS) is watching a tropical wave spreading from the Atlantic through the eastern Caribbean that may become a tropical depression early next week if conditions allow a well-defined center to form. The tropical wave, a group of showers and thunderstorms, is moving slowly westward […]

New Study shows COVID-19 Symptoms can Rebound even if you don’t take Paxlovid

As The New York Times reports, when the antiviral treatment Paxlovid came into wider use for COVID-19 infections earlier this year, doctors who prescribed it and patients who took it noticed that symptoms sometimes flared up again a few days after having gone away. Some people even tested negative before they experienced the rebound. But […]

Adidas Terminates their Partnership with Kanye West

As Fashionista reports, Adidas has ended its business relationship with Kanye West — now known as Ye — after he made a series of public white supremacist and antisemitic statements. Adidas first partnered with the artist in 2013, going on to build a wildly successful sneaker line that in many ways defined the decade in sneaker […]

Jeni’s Teams with Uncle Nearest Whiskey on ‘Boozy’ Eggnog Ice Cream Flavor

As Food & Wine reports, in the lead up to the holidays, Jeni’s ice cream is bringing back a seasonal favorite flavor — and working with a new partner to give it some extra kick. Welcome back Jeni’s Boozy Eggnog ice cream, now in partnership with Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. Just don’t expect these pints to give you […]

Are those beautiful Auroras in the night sky Gnawing Away at the Ozone Layer?

A bright neon turquoise aurora washes the night sky

Auroras set off spectacular light shows in the night sky, but they are also illuminating another reason the ozone layer is being eaten away. As space.com reports, although humans are to blame for much of the ozone layer’s depletion, observations of a type of aurora known as an isolated proton aurora have revealed a cause […]

New Study links Air Pollution to Higher Obesity Risk in Middle-Aged Women 

A new study published in the journal of the American Diabetes Association, Diabetes Care, analyzed data from 1,654 women from the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation, a multi-site, long-term study designed to examine the health of women during their middle years. The study found one surprising contributor to weight, as far as women are concerned: […]

Disney wants to use your Disney+ Viewing Habits to Tailor your Park Experience (and vice versa)

As The Verge reports, Disney could soon start using your Disney Plus viewing habits to influence your experience at its parks — and vice versa. In an interview at The Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live event, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said the company’s working on a way to tailor both experiences based on how you interact with its […]