Ever wondered why we sleep? It turns out, sleep might be a powerful tool to help us forget bad memories. A recent study from the University of Hong Kong found that certain techniques during sleep can help weaken unpleasant memories. Researchers paired nonsense words with different unpleasant images
You know that feeling when something happens so many times it becomes a tradition? That's exactly what's going on with the Houston Texans in the NFL playoffs. Every time they've made it to the playoffs—eight times in their history—they've played on a Saturday afternoon. Talk about consistency! This
Get ready, football fans! The 2025 NFL postseason kicks off with the Los Angeles Chargers against the Houston Texans. The Texans, with a 10-7 record, are no strangers to Wild Card games, having played on Saturday afternoon in all their previous seven postseason appearances and winning five of them.
Alright, the regular NFL season is done and dusted, which means it's playoff time! Last week, I got 12 out of 16 game picks right, with a minor boo-boo on the Patriots/Bills game. For the whole season, I nailed 190 picks out of 272, that's about 70% accurate. Not bad, eh? Let's dive into my picks fo
The NFL playoffs are kicking off with some exciting matchups! In the NFC, the Minnesota Vikings (14-3) are going head-to-head with the Los Angeles Rams (10-7) on Monday night. This game was moved to Arizona due to wildfires in LA. The Rams beat the Vikings earlier this season, making this a thrillin
A doctor from El Paso, Dr. Hector Granados, was recently sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The lawsuit alleges that Granados provided puberty blockers and hormones to minors for gender transition, which is now illegal in Texas. Granados denies these allegations, claiming he always follows t
Grace O'Malley, the former Barstool Sports employee, revealed that she made $250, 000 a year while working at the company. This came to light after her interview with Theo Von on the "This Past Weekend" podcast. O'Malley mentioned that her salary was "decent" but not close to half a million, as Von
The global fashion scene is vast, and China's presence in it is undeniable. But is China's fashion influence a form of modern-day colonization? This question is investigated through the lens of everyday fashion in Kenya. Two Chinese-invested online shopping platforms serve as the stage for this intr
On Monday, North Korea launched a ballistic missile as U. S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting South Korea. Blinken warned that North Korea was getting closer to Russia in terms of advanced space technology. He also mentioned that while a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas would likely
In sub-Saharan Africa, where 40% of the world's neonatal deaths happen, preterm birth (PTB) is a major concern. Researchers in Kenya have been working to understand what factors might put pregnant women at risk for PTB. They looked at a mix of things like demographics, medical history, and how a wom
