Are you ready for the next generation of gaming? It looks like a new Nintendo Switch is on the horizon, and some sneaky glimpses have already surfaced. At CES 2025, an accessory maker named Genki decided to show off some tools for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Yep, you heard it right – a console t
President Trump has been making waves with his recent ideas about expanding U. S. territory. Lately, he's had his eye on Greenland, a large island in the Arctic filled with valuable minerals. Why the sudden interest? According to the president, it's all about national security. He's even suggested t
Imagine the city of Los Angeles under siege. Not by invaders, but by wildfires that are causing utter chaos. Firefighters are fighting multiple blazes, and one fire in Pacific Palisades has left over a thousand structures in ruins. Tens of thousands of people are fleeing their homes due to evacuatio
As restaurants grapple with rising costs and declining sales, a new warning from the U. S. surgeon general could further strain their profits. The warning highlights the link between alcohol and cancer, coming at a time when many Americans are cutting back on dining out due to inflation. According t
This year's SAG Awards nominations announcement, planned to happen live at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles, has been canceled due to the ongoing wildfires in the area. Instead of a live event, the nominees will be revealed via a press release on January 8 at 7:30 PT. The decision wa
The Screen Actors Guild has revealed its nominations for the 2025 SAG Awards despite a recent wildfire tragedy in Los Angeles. The film ensemble category has a diverse lineup, including A Complete Unknown, Anora, Conclave, Emilia Pérez, and Wicked. Notable lead actor nominations include Adrien Brody
Did you know that having adequate zinc in your blood might make the COVID-19 vaccine work better? That's what a study from Japan found. Researchers looked into how much zinc people had in their blood before getting the COVID vaccine. They wanted to see if it affected how well the vaccine worked. It
You might think changing your foot strike while running is just about finding what feels right. But it turns out, it can also affect how much load your body takes. A study dove into this topic, observing how switching to a different foot strike impacts the load your body feels. Researchers had 27 yo
Colleges and universities are bracing for changes as Donald Trump prepares to move back into the White House. A key concern is the status of international students and staff with temporary or student visas. Trump's past advocacy for mass deportations and his previous "Muslim ban" have left instituti
Human endogenous retroviruses, or HERVs, are ancient viral fragments tucked away in our DNA. They've been there since our primate ancestors faced exogenous retroviral infections long ago, and we've been passing them down ever since. HERVs aren't just sitting idle; they can impact our immune system,
