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 […]
December 24th is National Egg Nog Day! Actually, you can celebrate all month long, because December is also National Egg Nog month! So why all the fuss about the Nog? Well, first, eggnog has been around a lot longer than refrigeration — in fact, the first drinkers of the mixture of milk, eggs, sugar and […]
Tis the season for holiday parties and family gatherings. But while we’re all making merry, we need to also be mindful that our furry family members are out of harm’s way. Here are the ASPCA’s tips for ensuring a festive, and yet pet-safe, holiday soiree season. House Rules If your animal-loving guests would like to […]
There’s a world where beauty and brilliance become one and that wholly belongs to Dior. As Hypebeast reports, the luxury house has always set the standard, introducing iconic innovations—like the Dior Addict line—that have completely changed the trajectory of the beauty industry, and isn’t stopping anytime soon. Continuing to craft collections that feel both timeless […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved the once-daily Wegovy pill, as the first oral GLP-1 medicine for obesity in the US. “The launch of Wegovy in 2021 changed how obesity was viewed and treated in the US. Now, with Wegovy pill, we are offering a magnitude of weight loss that no other oral GLP-1 obesity candidate has been able […]
Drew and Jonathan Scott have rolled out the red carpet and toolbox for another set of stars who want to pay it forward for an important person in their lives. The Property Brothers work alongside Ike Barinholtz, Eva Longoria, Mario Lopez, William Shatner, and John Stamos as part of Celebrity IOU. As TV Insider reports, during the holiday season of giving, HGTV will gift fans five new […]