Category: News/Events
14 Gadgets From CES 2023 You Can Buy Now: Headphones, Cameras, Toys
a new year means new gadgets. And thanks to CES 2023, we’ve seen a ton of innovative tech this past week. While many products announced…
Robert Plant Feels Like a ‘Voyeur’ Over ‘Stairway to Heaven’
Robert Plant said he’d come to feel like a “voyeur” over Led Zeppelin‘s signature track “Stairway to Heaven.” In a recent conversation with Vulture, Plant confessed he…
Men’s Interest in Sex Linked to Risk of Early Death, Japanese Study Finds
A lack of sexual interest may indicate an increased risk of an early death among men living in Japan, according to a newly published study….
The Origins of Binary Black Holes May Be Hidden in Their Spins, Study Suggests
In a recent study published in Astronomy and Astrophysical Letters, a team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) used various computer models…
Kids’ Incredible Learning May All Be Down to 1 Chemical in The Brain
Compared to adults, kids learn fast, their developing brains sopping up information at a mind-boggling pace. Somehow their neurons not only incorporate new knowledge more…
Our Brains Aren’t Wired to Stick to New Year’s Resolutions. Here’s What to Do About It
New year, new resolutions. It is that time once again. A recent survey shows that almost 58 percent of the UK population intended to make…
This Ancient Proto-City Was Plagued With Modern Urban Problems
Nomadic humans lived a relatively healthy lifestyle compared to early farmers and city dwellers. Being constantly on the move kept people in good shape, and…
Twitter Promised Them Severance. They Got Nothing
Shortly after taking over Twitter, Elon Musk laid off around 50 percent of the company’s staff. On the same day, he tweeted that all those laid off…
50 Years Ago: ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ Combines Earworms and Education
People often think of the ’70s as a time of supreme cynicism. The airwaves were dominated by the Watergate hearings, movie theaters were awash with…
We Finally Know How Ancient Roman Concrete Was So Durable
The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts. And those still functional marvels rely on a unique…