Category: News/Events
Do Humans Have a ‘Mating Season’?
What is the most common birth date in the U.S.? According to data from the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, it’s Sept. 9. In…
Pac-Man Facts: 40 Easily Digestible Bits of Arcade-Game History
In May 1980, arcade games, entertainment and pop culture itself would be permanently changed by the advent of Pac-Man. Even though he would become a…
Mud volcanoes on Mars hint at ancient water reservoirs
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How Will COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps Work in the U.S.?
As government officials begin easing restrictions implemented during the early months of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, they are looking for new ways to track and slow…
Stabbing Westward Working on First New Album in 19 Years
Stabbing Westward kicked off the year with their Dead and Gone EP, and now the ’90s industrial rock favorites have decided to push forward with…
To Fight Plastic Pollution, These Researchers Want Your Pictures of Beach Trash
Plastic pollution in our oceans is a major ongoing global crisis. Researchers estimate that 8 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every…
Chris Jericho Shoots Down Criticism of Paul Stanley + Vince Neil
KISS and Motley Crue are two of the most legendary acts in rock, but both have taken their fair share of hits in the YouTube…
The Politics of Counting Things Is About to Explode
“There’s nothing from the CDC that I can trust,” snapped U.S. coronavirus task-force leader Deborah Birx at a White House meeting earlier this month. According…
15 Celebrities with Rock + Metal Band Tattoos
Tattoos are one of the most eccentric forms of self-expression, because unlike fashion and hairstyles, they’re permanent. While body art is common in the rock…
Roger Daltrey Refuses COVID-19 Advice to Lock Himself Indoors
Roger Daltrey said he refused to lock himself indoors during the coronavirus pandemic, even though he’s at high risk because of his age. The 76-year-old Who singer…