Shohei Ohtani was absent from the Dodgers’ lineup during Friday night’s match against the Baltimore Orioles, with officials noting he was “away from the team on paternity. ” He is still listed as active and should return later this weekend. Ohtani did arrive at the stadium at his usual pregame tim
Streaming hits like “Stranger Things, ” “Emily in Paris” and “Wednesday” help brands sell products at a rate 30 % higher than most other entertainment properties, according to new data released by a global marketing firm. The study was presented at an industry conference in London and shows that fan
Scientists have found that long‑term drinking can cause dangerous build‑ups of a protein linked to Alzheimer’s in lab-grown human brain cells. Researchers grew neurons from patient‑derived stem cells and also created tiny “brain organoids” that mimic parts of the human cortex. When these cells wer
Some children with a rare liver disease called PFIC carry two bad copies of certain genes, which makes their illness severe. In adults who have a type of liver blockage called intrahepatic cholestasis, scientists do not know if having just one bad copy of those same genes matters. Researchers
U. S. investors poured a record $38. 37 billion into equity funds last week, the biggest influx since mid‑November 2024. The surge followed a new U. S. –Iran agreement that extended a ceasefire by 60 days and promised full, free passage through the Strait of Hormuz – a key oil shipping lane that
Service workers often see sides of celebrities that fans don’t. Behind the glamour, some stars leave big tips while others barely cover the bill. Elvis Presley, for example, famously tipped $5, 000 after a long meal with officers. That’s a far cry from today’s celebrities, like Victor Wembanyama, wh
Setting up fish farms that don’t pollute the ocean is tricky business. Scientists tested three different cleaning squads made of plants and microbes to see which one does the best job. One team used just a living mat of periphyton – tiny organisms that grow on underwater surfaces. Another swapped in
Sony’s approach to bringing PlayStation games to PC has become harder to predict. Recently, the company’s CEO suggested that multiplayer titles would keep coming to PC, but single-player games might only arrive if it somehow improves the experience. The wording leaves plenty of room for interpretati
Sports betting in the U. S. has exploded from a tiny niche to a giant industry in just a few years. What started as a few hundred million dollars in 2018 now pulls in over $13 billion annually. The rapid growth isn’t just about more people betting—it’s about how betting itself has become a normal pa
SpaceX just earned high marks from three big credit agencies, meaning they're seen as financially stable enough to pay their bills. That’s usually good news for investors, but the company’s stock still dropped 3. 6% on Thursday, even though it’s still worth more than when it first started trading at
