An FDA panel has voted to endorse Donanemab, a monoclonal antibody that is designed to slow the development of early symptomatic Alzheimer disease. As Pharmacy Times reports, the FDA’s Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee voted 11-0 on the effectiveness of drug, which is manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company. If Donanemab is approved […]
Nintendo joins Sony and Microsoft, officially Ending Gaming Console Integration with X
As of June 10th, Nintendo has officially discontinued support for the Switch console’s integration with X (formerly Twitter), making it the last of the current-gen consoles to do so after Microsoft and Sony disabled their own access last year. As The Verge reports, the integration was removed as part of the Nintendo Switch’s 18.1.0 update, taking away the ability for […]
WMO states there’s an 80% chance Earth will exceed Paris Climate Agreement Warming Limits in the Next Five Years
“Deadliest tornado season ever.” “Most aggressive hurricane season forecast ever.” “Hottest year on record.” “Early wildfires in California could signal worse to come.” Volcanoes are erupting, glaciers are melting, and cities are flooding around the world. These are all signs that the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) prediction is true. As AccuWeather reports, last week, the […]
IKEPOD Celebrates Hello Kitty’s 50th Anniversary With a Special-Edition Seapod Jacques Watch
Conceptual watchmaker IKEPOD has joined forces with Sanrio to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty with a special-edition Seapod Jacques timepiece. IKEPOD is a Swiss watch company founded in 1994 by Oliver Ike and Marc Newson and famous for its cult disc-shaped design watches, which were among the first to start the trend of large diameter watches in the 2000s. Ikepod […]
This Day in Music History – June 12th
1935 – At age 17, Ella Fitzgerald recorded her first songs. The two songs were “Love and Kisses” and “I’ll Chase the Blues Away.” 1965 – The Beatles received their MBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) awards. 1972 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono released “Some Time In New York City.” 1989 – […]
After a mild Spring, first Summer Heatwave to hit Northeast Next Week
The pattern for the northeastern United States will be a ‘tale of two weeks’ as low humidity and cool to seasonable air much of this week are replaced with surging heat this weekend and the first heat wave of the season for millions next week, AccuWeather meteorologists say. Opportunities for rain will be limited, a switch from […]
Doom is coming to Xbox in 2024
Microsoft’s big Xbox game showcase was back with a vengeance for summer 2024. The more than an hour-long showcase delivered plenty of release dates, and Xbox game announcements, including a 2025 release window for Fable and some new gameplay, alongside a November launch date for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, some more Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gameplay, and even a […]
Coach’s subbrand Coachtopia creates Catalyst Fund to support Gen-Z driven Environmental Causes & Leaders
Coach has launched the Coachtopia Catalyst Fund, a new initiative to support Gen Z-led environmental nonprofits and young leaders. As WWD reports, the circular subbrand from Coach that launched in April 2023 has created the Coachtopia Catalyst Fund to support Gen Z-led environmental nonprofits and young leaders by providing them with the funding and resources they need to bring their ideas […]
Heinz Is Dropping 2 Limited-Edition Sauces for Summer 
Move over, ketchup. There are two new flavor-packed options in town. Last week, Heinz announced it’s dropping two limited-edition sauces — a Black Garlic Ranch and Harissa Aioli — to spice up your summer. “Last summer, social media was buzzing when we tested our limited-edition ‘sauce drops’ in a few key restaurant chains around the country,” […]
La WNBA experimenta un mes inaugural récord impulsado por una clase de novatas estrella
La WNBA ha dado inicio a su temporada 2024 con un aumento histórico en asistencia y audiencia, lo que marca el mes de apertura con mayor asistencia en 26 años. Este notable logro ha sido impulsado en gran medida por una clase de novatas destacadas, con las sensaciones del baloncesto Caitlin Clark y Angel Reese, […]