December 9 is the International Day of Veterinary Medicine, a special occasion that recognizes the tremendous efforts accomplished by veterinary professionals and organizations that put the health and welfare of animals first. From discovering the origins of this day to three reasons to celebrate its importance, here are a few ways everyone can support and […]
At a “show and tell” event on last week, Elon Musk said that his brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, could implant one of its devices in someone’s head within the next six months, i.e. not till next year. During the presentation, Musk said that the company had submitted most of the paperwork needed for a human clinical […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Switzerland-based Ferring Pharmaceuticals’ fecal transplant-based therapy to reduce the recurrence of a bacterial infection, making it the first therapy of its kind to be cleared in the United States. The therapy, “Rebyota,” targets Clostridium difficile, or C. difficile, which is a superbug responsible for infections that can […]
When NASA’s Viking 1 lander made history as the first spacecraft to touch down on Mars on July 20, 1976, it sent back images of a landscape no one was expecting. Those first images taken from the ground there showed a surprisingly boulder-strewn surface in the red planet’s northern equatorial region, rather than the smooth […]
Throughout his 40-year career, Tom Hanks has achieved almost everything it’s possible to achieve. He’s loaded his shelves with a pair of Oscars, seven Emmys, and a stack of other awards. He even received a Presidential Medal of Freedom. Now the endearing actor is about to become even more so as he launches Hanx for Our Troops, […]
Pantone’s 2023 color of the year is a “a carmine red,” made in conjunction with an AI tool, named Viva Magenta. Per a press release, it is “an unconventional shade for an unconventional time.” Pantone prides itself on choosing its color of the year with an eye for upcoming trends and an appreciation for the future cultural landscape. […]
Android has announced a slew of new features for mobile and smartwatch devices, introducing new accessibility tools and quality-of-life updates for digital car keys, Google TV, and watchOS. One of the major announcements is the introduction of a reading mode for Android — a new feature that creates a more accessible screen reading experience without being tied […]
Public health officials’ warnings of a “tripledemic” are intensifying as Americans head into the holiday season. Across the country, hospitals, especially those specializing in children, are being overrun, namely due to cases of infectious respiratory illnesses, like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza and COVID-19, which together make a nasty “tripledemic.” “This is a unique situation […]
The Atlantic hurricane season came to an official end on November 30, but less than a week later, AccuWeather meteorologists are suddenly monitoring the chances for an off-season storm to take shape. If the brewing system takes a name, it will be the first named storm to churn over the basin in December in 15 years. “An […]
Fans who follow American Idol alum Todrick Hall on YouTube are familiar with his love for over-the-top design. Case in point: His devotion to Louis Vuitton recently reached a whole new level when he customized a 10-foot-wide Louis Vuitton trunk bed, complete with storage in the base for all of his LV bags. So it’s no surprise he and HGTV […]