Vipology Staff Writer

Krispy Kreme releases Ice Cream Truck Doughnuts to help ease us through Hot Summer Months

Krispy Kreme store interior

In June, Krispy Kreme kicked off summer by taking their signature doughnut flavors and turned them into ice creams with their new Original Glazed Soft Serve Ice Cream. Now, as the summer temperatures soar, they’re doing the reverse: bringing classic ice cream flavors to a new line of limited-edition doughnuts. According to Food & Wine, […]

Google partners with Northwestern, using AI to Help Make Ultrasounds more Accessible for Pregnant Women

As part of its goal to bring artificial intelligence into the health community and showcase its feasibility, Google has developed three new projects in a partnership with Northwestern Memorial Hospital.  One of the most promising is using AI to make ultrasounds more accessible—a development Google claims would cut maternal mortality rate in half. In the […]

WHO declares Monkeypox a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern”

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. As CNN reports, the decision was announced Saturday morning after WHO convened its second emergency committee on the issue on Thursday. “I have decided that the global monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern,” WHO […]

Aerie is launching Smoothez, an “Anti-Shapewear” line

As Fashionista reports, Aerie is responding to the recent tidal wave of shapewear we’ve seen emerge in the intimates market with a new category billed as “anti-shapewear.” On July 21, the company announced the launch of Smoothez, a wide-ranging collection of first-layer pieces meant to be worn on their own or as a second skin underneath […]

The Marvel Universe is Entering Phase 5: Here’s What to Expect

As The Verge reports, although the titles for a number of Marvel Studios’ upcoming films like Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania are a little cumbersome, fairly soon, we’re all going to know them as the projects that marked the ending the the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 4 and the beginning […]

Here are US News’ Top 10 Best Places to Live in the Country in 2022 – 2023

U.S. News did its annual analysis of the 150 most populous metro areas to find the best places to live.  To make the top of the list, a place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have a strong job market and a high quality of life. Here are the Top […]

Five Easy Ways to Keep Your Dog’s Teeth Clean

Smiling mixed breed white and brown dog

Oral hygiene is just as important for dogs as it is for humans. Poor oral hygiene can lead to serious life-threatening conditions including kidney, liver, and heart muscle damage. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 80 percent of dogs show signs of canine periodontal disease as early as age three. Practicing good dental care at home […]

What Causes a Wildfire to “Explode?”

Helicopter in silhouette dropping water on raging wildfire

On Saturday, weather broadcasters repeatedly referred to a wildfire near Yosemite National Park in California as having “exploded” overnight, going from 10 acres to 5,000 in a matter of hours, with zero percent containment.  Which begs the question, what makes a wildfire “explode?” All it really takes is a spark to start a fire.  A […]

July 24th is International Tequila Day. Here are 12 Things Every Tequila Aficionado Needs to Know

1. Tequila has an appellation of origin. Like champagne, cognac, and some fine wines, tequila can only be produced in five regions in Mexico—Guanajuato, Michoacán, Nayarit, Tamaulipas, and Jalisco, though far and away the largest producer is Jalisco. 2. It must be made from the blue agave plant… mostly. To be classified as tequila, a […]

Cases of Gestational Diabetes Have Risen Dramatically, Alarming the Medical Community

Over the past fifteen years, cases of gestational diabetes have doubled in the U.S., with no sign of slowing down.  It’s a staggering statistic that is alarming medical professionals across the country. Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy when the body can’t produce enough insulin, the hormone made by the pancreas that controls the amount of […]