The highly contagious norovirus is spreading quickly across the country as the year comes to a close thanks to a new surging variant. As Axios reports, the new norovirus outbreaks come as the flu, whooping cough, measles and COVID have all seen spikes nationwide. Sickness from norovirus, often referred to as the “winter vomiting disease” or “winter vomiting bug,” […]
Once upon a time, buying sparkling wine for the holidays was simple: There was Champagne. IBut these days, there are excellent sparkling wines being made all over the globe, or at least the parts of the globe where you can grow grapes for wine. As Food & Wine reports, Champagne is still the king, both in terms […]
December is National Fruitcake Month, and the 27th is National Fruitcake Day, so it’s high time you gave this often boozy, but always fruity, dense-as-heck bread a whirl! What is that heavy-as-an-anvil holiday treat taking up table space at many holiday functions, church bazaars, and office parties you ask? It is the same dessert that […]
The snow and ice of winter are definitely here this holiday season. Even those of us who are winter driving “experts” need a brush-up on the science of driving in the snow and driving on the ice. Knowing what happens when we hit the brakes and how to keep tires gripping the road can save you […]
Even though Christmas comes at the same time each and every year–we’ve all been there. You check the calendar and start to panic because Christmas is right around the corner. Or, maybe you just got a phone call that Christmas had to be moved to YOUR house and well, you are NOT ready. Don’t panic. […]
Oscar-winning actor Natalie Portman, known for her dedication to animal rights and her vegan lifestyle, is partnering with biomaterial company Uncaged Innovations to create a sustainable leather alternative made from grains. As Species Unite reports, Uncaged Innovations, founded in 2020 by Stephanie Downs and Xiaokun Wang, is the first company to have used grain by-products to make […]
If it feels like everything you eat in 2025 is suddenly being measured in grams of protein, you’re not imagining it. It feels like Americans are living in a protein-palooza, where smoothies, salads, desserts, and even beverages are all fighting to be the most functional thing you consume that day. It was only a matter of time before a major fast-casual […]
A mutated strain of influenza that caused severe outbreaks abroad is spreading rapidly across the United States, and with holidays in full swing, it’s prime time for the virus to surge. As NBC’s Today Show reports, experts are already warning that this flu season seems more severe and earlier than usual, especially among children who […]
Colorado has opened the largest wildlife overpass in North America in an effort to reduce animal-related crashes by as much as 90% along a stretch of Interstate 25 in Douglas County. As AccuWeather reports, the Greenland Wildlife Overpass connects 39,000 acres of habitat on both sides of the interstate, allowing elk, deer, bears, mountain lions and […]
Origin Code is a lesser-known RAM brand that has a rather novel take on DDR5 RAM modules that the firm is planning on debuting at CES 2026. As TechRadar reports, Origin Code’s Vortex DDR5 memory has been around for awhile, but the manufacturer will be demonstrating the RAM at CES in January, as VideoCardz reports – and the unique […]