There is a growing trend amongst Gen Z’ers who are essentially “ditching modernity” and “returning to tradition” with technology. People in their teens and early 20’s are turning towards older tech to seemingly return to a simpler time. Amazon UK told the BBC that they recorded a surge in popularity for retro-themed products during their...
Around the Christmas period, most families are preparing for the festivities by hanging decorations, planning dinner parties, and thinking about Christmas presents. However, for Orthodox Christians and Catholics, Christmas brings a centuries-old tradition that offers families something deeper than presents and decorations. For observing Orthodox Christians, it is a pillar of importance to have their...
Michel de Nostredame, more famously known as Nostradamus, is a 16th-century astrologer widely recognised for his prophecies. Nostradamus’s work has fascinated the world for nearly 500 years. He is said to have predicted major world-changing events such as 9/11 and the death of Princess Diana. His predictions, which were 942 in total, were published in...
President Donald Trump unveiled an ambitious naval expansion plan on Monday in an address from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. He announced plans for a new fleet of battleships called the “Golden Fleet” and revealed he approved plans for 2 new battleships. The announcement marks a historic shift in U.S. naval strategy and...
Former MSNBC host Joy Reid has recently sparked debate and supposedly ‘dulled’ the Christmas spirit by a viral video she shared to her Instagram. The video, which she shared to her 1.3 million followers, makes claims about the beloved Christmas carol ‘Jingle Bells’ and its racist history. The video, originally posted by social media creator...
Born on 25 November 1941, Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi was a controversial figure in modern spirituality and eschatology. He became a popular Sufi preacher in Pakistan during the late 1970’s and founded the spiritual movement known as RAGS International in the 1980s. He also established the spiritual organization Anjuman Serfaroshan-e-Islam, but this was reported to...
It seems like President Biden or ‘Sleepy Joe’ is not the only president-elect caught snoozing off during cabinet meetings. Once a critic of Joe Biden falling asleep, the 79-year-old appeared to struggle with keeping his eyes open during a cabinet meeting on December 2, 2025. Trump seemingly appeared to have dozed off after he encouraged...
A U.S. teenager landed in the hospital this January after secretly vaping for 3 years. 17-year-old Brianne Cullen was taken to the hospital after she began to struggle breathing during cheerleading practice. She was diagnosed with “popcorn lung”, also known as bronchiolitis obliterans. The condition is rare; however, it is chronic and irreversible, causing permanent...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine under President Vladimir Putin has brought global fears of a possible nuclear war. This geopolitical crisis’s escalation has also brought back serious discussions about the devastating consequences that could unfold if tensions escalate into nuclear warfare. The threat of nuclear warfare currently seems distant to many Americans; however, experts warn that...
In the world of biomechanics and medicine, there are challenges in the designing microrobots that are effective in drug administration. Properly managing factors such as biocompatibility, size, biodegradability, and magnetic properties is required to control the microrobots effectively. Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a microrobot that promises to revolutionize medicine delivery inside the...
Amid chronically online, right-wing leaning spaces, a new transphobic conspiracy theory has expanded over the past 8 years. This conspiracy theory is akin to other right-wing conspiracy theories, such as QAnon and “Pizzagate”. “Transvestigation,” which is the theory that many famous celebrities, public figures, and politicians are secretly transgender. This theory uses “armchair phrenology”, a...
According to a radiation weather expert, a stream of high-energy particles from a supernova explosion may have triggered a sudden loss of altitude on a passenger plane. In late October, a JetBlue Airbus A320 commercial airliner traveling to Newark unexpectedly dropped altitude without warning, rapidly plummeting from 35,000 feet to 10,000 feet. At least 15...
