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Scientists recently discovered that certain strains of bacteria can suppress the population of mosquitoes in significant ways, promising a new direction for global public health. It opens a new avenue of preventing dengue, Zika, and malaria, diseases killing hundreds of thousands each year. Scientists are hoping that this bacterial method is more sustainable and not…
Astronomers have detected a black hole in the early universe that appears to be devouring matter at rates over 40 times bigger than any known theoretical limits. Dubbed LID-568, this object is approximately 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang, and its unexpected feeding frenzy shocked researchers. That immediately opens up a whole series of…
In a lighthearted Hollywood riposte, Hugh Jackman recently teamed up with lifestyle guru Martha Stewart to take a jab at Ryan Reynolds after Stewart said the actor is “not so funny” in real life. The unlikely trio has certainly made waves, with Jackman and Reynolds’s long-standing “faux feud” reigniting in response to Stewart’s unexpected take…
In October 2024, model and TV show personality Heidi Klum went public with a campaign shoot for Italian lingerie brand Intimissimi alongside her 20-year-old daughter Leni and 80-year-old mother, Erna. The ad, telling the story of fashion and feminity across generations, one that the model so much personifies, quickly caught public imagination and had people…
The New Orleans Saints have fired head coach Dennis Allen after a disappointing stretch of seven straight losses, dealing a crushing blow to their once-promising hopes for a playoff push this season. Looking more pitiful than potent with each passing day, the Saints now must regroup and start over with Allen gone. As head coach…
As the 2025 NBA Mock Draft approaches, one Duke freshman is gearing up for what promises to be a much-anticipated college debut. Cooper Flagg, the Maine forward who is versatile, has made himself the likely number-one pick, but this newcomer at Duke is intent on making an impact to help himself in the draft. This…
As the United States readies itself for the election of another great president, the nation’s leadership has been filled with contrasting feelings. Former President Donald Trump addressed his followers in a video with a deep sense of loss and longing. At the same time, Vice President Kamala Harris articulated a hope-filled vision for America’s future….
As the 2024 United States presidential elections draw nearer, the battleground states are once more set to play a pivotal role. The following elections herald different demographics and priorities; the states will be thus as important base all the time; the states will each be for one single candidate a spring point of resource and…
It appears that Toyota unveiled a rather unusual retro GR86 Rally Edition with a GR Corolla engine. With its new rally-inspired fashion from Toyota GR86 Legacy, this gets the classic rallying cry right beneath the hood: a bit of a retro touch added by GR Corolla turbo. This new edition is a tribute to Toyota’s…
SpaceX will soon be launching Starship from Florida again, moving closer to FAA approval-boosting U.S. access to space and setting multi-site reusable launch operations further ahead. SpaceX can resume launching Starship from Florida, spreading out the company’s base location in Texas. The regulatory process is working, and industry sources say that the Federal Aviation Administration…
