Within mere hours of the Trump assassination attempt on the 13th of July, 2024, social posts were abuzz with claims that the event had been staged. There were even rumours that he had used some sort of blood capsule typically used in movies. Is there any truth to these rumours, though, or are they merely...
Customers rely on correctly labelled packaging to ensure that they aren’t exposing themselves to potential allergens. On the 10th of September, 2025, maker of the Goodles brand, Gooder Foods, made a public announcement regarding a nationwide recall of two of their mac-and-cheese products. The mac and cheese recall was due to undeclared allergens being found...
The internet is full of scam sites looking for a way to swindle you out of your money and data. Consumers are told to only use verified sites run by businesses that are considered legitimate and safe. So, one would assume that big-name sites such as Amazon would be both consumer-friendly and that there is...
Many new university students often get flu-like illnesses when they first arrive due to exposure to new germs in close-contact environments. Known to students as “freshers’ flu”, it actually refers to a number of illnesses that typically occur among large groups of people. It is, therefore, no surprise that a 19-year-old student, Ketia Moponda, thought...
Colon cancer in young adults is on the rise. In fact, in the UK, rates of early-onset colorectal cancer in younger generations are increasing faster than almost anywhere else in the world. Colon cancer prevention starts with what you eat. According to experts, what you consume can either increase or decrease your risk of developing...
There was a time when man could only dream of walking on the moon. However, that all changed on the 16th of July, 1969, when Apollo 11 first took humans to the moon. Now, Elon Musk wants humans to take their first steps on Mars in the next decade. He is not alone in this...
For decades, suffering from a spinal cord injury meant a very abrupt change in life. This is because there are very few therapies that address damaged “wiring”. For those with spinal cord injuries, everything from movement to sensation and independence can be lost in a second. A new breakthrough drug from Brazil called polylaminin is...
Even though there is strong evidence that using salt substitutes can significantly reduce low blood pressure, very few people in the United States actually use them. Researchers recently analyzed almost 20 years of national health data and discovered that the use of salt substitutes peaked at a little over 5% before declining. This was found...
On the far south-eastern edge of Western Australia, a group of partners is planning to build something massive: the Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH). Picture a huge clean-energy estate on the world’s largest single exposure of limestone bedrock, called the Nullarbor. There, the constant wind and hot sun are harnessed to create “green” hydrogen and...
On Sunday, the 14th of September, several NFL stadiums opened their games with a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk. The right-wing conservative activist was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on the 10th of September, 2025. However, not every stadium held a Charlie Kirk memorial, such as the Lions, Bengals, Colts, Vikings, Steelers,...
Neonatal male circumcision involves the surgical removal of a male infant’s foreskin. The surgery is usually performed within the first month for various cultural, religious, or health reasons. It is regarded as safer than having the surgery performed later in life and offers several health benefits, such as a reduced risk of contracting certain STIs...
The sun is very active right now, currently surging toward the peak of Solar Cycle 25. During these cycles, solar storms happen more regularly and with greater force than usual. Newly released data indicate that these storms are puffing up the upper atmosphere of our planet. When this occurs, it creates extra drag on objects...
