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...
The Trump administration is considering a significant expansion of the information required from international travelers entering the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. According to a notice released this week by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), visitors from dozens of countries that currently enjoy visa-free entry could soon be asked to provide extensive...
What is a common phrase bestowed upon tombstones, in condolence messages, and amongst social media posts following the death of a loved one or a famous celebrity? The abbreviation “RIP” as “Rest In Peace” has become so ingrained in our vocabulary that many people accept it as its common meaning. However, according to teacher Laurie...
Do you find yourself often feeling heavy and lethargic, despite generally sleeping well? The secret to feeling light, energized, and healthy often starts in your gut. A smooth-running digestive system is essential for nutrient absorption, immune function, and overall well-being. If you’ve ever felt sluggish or uncomfortable, you know how amazing it feels once you...
The landscape of human sexuality keeps expanding as people find new ways to describe their experiences of attraction. Berrisexuality is one of the newer terms gaining visibility, a microlabel for people who felt that bisexual or pansexual didn’t quite capture what they were feeling. It offers something more specific for those who feel drawn to...
As artificial intelligence (AI) expands and grows, many fear it might make many jobs obsolete. However, there is potential for AI in its inevitable expansion to reshape industries, change how we work and improve productivity. Senator Bernie Sanders has seized this potential as an opportunity to completely change the way we approach work and the...
A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a wide stretch of wilderness along the Alaska Canada border on Saturday, December 6, 2025, and people across the north felt it in different ways. The region is mostly empty land, with huge forests and sharp mountains and long roads that seem to disappear into nothing. So when the...
Sexual orientation can feel confusing sometimes. People try to make sense of who they like, but the usual labels do not always fit. That is often why new identities appear, and one of those is called almondsexual. People who use this term say almondsexuality finally gives them words that match what is in their head....
Solar energy is often praised for being cleaner and more sustainable than other power sources. For example, fossil fuels are finite, their sources are depleting, and they cause air pollution. Meanwhile, solar energy uses sunrays, which are unlimited and abundant (albeit weather-dependent). However, there’s an aspect to solar energy that is not environmentally friendly: land...
Puberty blockers sit at the centre of a fierce debate over care for gender diverse youth. These medicines suppress hormones that drive puberty and pause visible changes, such as breast development or a deepening voice. They have been used for many years in children with very early puberty, where doctors want to protect growth and...
A 47-year-old Florida woman, Angel Lynne Curl, invited a female friend to her Clearwater apartment on a Saturday night for a threesome with her boyfriend. But when both declined, she allegedly beat him instead. Police say the 47-year-old struck her boyfriend repeatedly in the face with a closed fist while he sat on their living...
Low back pain persists as the leading cause for work loss, disability and reduction of quality of life across the world. In 2020, over half a billion prevalent cases of low back pain were recorded. Low back pain is characterized by 3 types of pain occurring simultaneously which are nociceptive (physical damage to muscles or...
