Have you ever thought about why some young women might decide to get cosmetic surgery? A study in China explored this question by looking at 605 female undergraduates. It turns out that strong feelings toward celebrities can play a big role. It's not just admiration, though. often, these feelings co
Legendary Entertainment, known for hits like "Dune, " is joining forces with Patrick Wachsberger, the Oscar-winning producer of "CODA, " to create a new film venture called 193. Wachsberger, who has a long history in the industry, will lead this new company as CEO. 193 will focus on making and selli
Shaquille O'Neal thinks dunking will boost WNBA ratings. But former NBA champ John Salley has a different view. On the Really No Really podcast, Salley said the WNBA's popularity is rising because women's basketball focuses on fundamentals. Unlike the NBA, which is dealing with a viewership decline
Imagine walking into your local library and finding a mouthwatering surprise. That's exactly what's happening at the Boston Public Library with the arrival of Magic Empanadas, the brainchild of Edward Jerez, a 37-year-old longtime restaurant server from Dedham. Edward is on a mission to introduce th
China has restated its dedication to collaborating globally on key issues, contrasting with the US's recent decisions. President Trump pulled the US out of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Climate Agreement again. Some experts believe this could give China a chance to boost its glob
Have you ever thought about how to turn plant waste into something useful? It's a tricky business because these plants, or biomass, contain many different compounds that can be transformed in various ways. This makes it hard to control the final product. Scientists have a smart trick up their sleeve
It was do or die for Ohio State. The Buckeyes had to win the national championship or face a season full of doubts. The game was tough, with Notre Dame fighting back, but the Buckeyes had their secret weapon: freshman sensation Jeremiah Smith. He caught a deep pass that sealed the game, giving Ohio
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders. One of these orders aims to end birthright citizenship, which is the automatic granting of citizenship to anyone born on U. S. soil. This move sparked immediate legal challenges. A lawsuit filed in Massachusetts argu
Kenny Rocker, the executive vice president of marketing and sales at Union Pacific, outlined plans to simplify their online customer portal at a recent industry meeting. He acknowledged that users currently have to navigate through multiple clicks to perform different tasks like generating waybills,
In the early hours of a recent morning, Taiwan experienced a significant jolt — a 6. 4-magnitude earthquake that rippled through the southern county of Chiayi. The shockwaves reached as far as the cities of Tainan and Taichung, but the impact on the tech sector was particularly notable. TSMC, the gl
