You might have noticed that your heating bills have been going through the roof lately. That's because Putin's war in Ukraine has caused gas prices to soar. Europe relies heavily on Russian gas, so we all end up paying more, even if we didn't want to. Let's break it down. Imagine this: every househ
In a surprising twist, legendary tennis player Martina Navratilova and a group of critics have taken aim at The New York Times (NYT) for its word choice. The NYT used the term "non-transgender women" in a recent article about a volleyball team's predicament. The team was grappling with including a t
Finding a great deal on Nintendo Switch games, especially popular ones like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, isn't easy. But this Black Friday, Walmart's dropping the 2023 Game of the Year contender to just $30, a whopping $40 off its original price. This is a significant shift from the us
It’s not just about Black Friday and Cyber Monday anymore—Small Business Saturday is making a splash! Born in 2010 by American Express and co-sponsored by the United States Small Business Administration since 2011, this shopping day puts the spotlight on local businesses. They're the heart of commun
A study at Taif University in Saudi Arabia took a closer look at how faculty members view different leadership styles and how that affects their motivation. The researchers asked 74 teachers from the university to share their thoughts. They wanted to know if men and women saw leadership styles diffe
Ever wondered about the tiny bacteria living inside our favorite raw vegetables? Scientists recently peeked into radishes, lettuces, onions, and tomatoes to find out more about these microscopic inhabitants, specifically their resistance to antibiotics. They discovered 144 different types of these b
Ever thought about 'snowflaking'? It's not fun and games. It's about dating someone who's only there for the holidays, then dumps you once the season ends. This isn't cool – it's just mean. A dating app expert recently warned about this trend. Surprisingly, some people plan to break up before the fe
Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), aim to slash $2 trillion in federal spending. They've singled out several agencies like the Pentagon and Department of Education for cuts. Musk's SpaceX has contracts with some of these agencies, rais
The 2024 Super Bowl in New Orleans is shaping up to be a musical extravaganza. Four talented musicians have been announced to perform during the pregame festivities before Kendrick Lamar's halftime show. The lineup includes Grammy-winner Jon Batiste, Christian artist Lauren Daigle, R&B singer Ledisi
Since the opioid crisis was announced in 2017, the number of fentanyl-related deaths and the need to understand postmortem blood tests have grown. One crucial factor in interpreting these cases is postmortem redistribution, where drugs move within the body after death. Previous studies on fentanyl r
