Want to know how many snow days are left for the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS)? With snow showers predicted in the upcoming days, it's a good question. But first, let's understand what's coming. Two rounds of snow are expected in Maryland before the polar vortex hits us. Roads might get
Cancer rates are changing in the US. Women under 50 are now 82% more likely to get cancer than men, according to a new report. This shift is partly due to increases in breast and thyroid cancers, which affect women more. Young men, on the other hand, are seeing fewer diagnoses for cancers like melan
You might be familiar with the tiny, tricky organisms called mycoplasmas. These guys can sneak into cell cultures and cause big problems. Researchers often face up to 35% contamination in their cell lines. Cleaning up these cultures with antibiotics is usually a breeze, except when it comes to bacte
Stephen King sparked debate by suggesting the Oscars should be canceled due to the Los Angeles wildfires. On the social platform Bluesky, he wrote, “Not voting in the Oscars this year. I think they should cancel them. No glitz while LA is on fire. ” The Academy, however, has no plans to cancel the M
You know, cancer has been the top cause of death for folks under 85 for quite some time now. But here's something interesting: a new report says that certain cancers are becoming more common among women and younger adults in the US. This is a big deal because, historically, men were at a higher risk
Imagine this: a young, healthy woman who takes care of herself gets a shocking diagnosis. Siobhan Donovan, 33, had just finished a smooth pregnancy with her third child. She was active, ate well, and didn’t smoke. Then she found some swelling in her breast. It turned out to be metastatic breast canc
It's been a while since the last episode of Severance, and with Season 2 starting tonight on Apple TV+, let's refresh our memories. In this sci-fi drama, the Lumon corporation uses a brain chip to split workers into "outies" and "innies". Outies live normal lives while innies work tirelessly, knowin
California's housing market was already in a tight spot before the recent wildfires. Now, with tens of thousands of families evacuated and struggling to find rental homes, the situation is even tougher. The rental market in Los Angeles and other affected areas was already stretched thin, with vacanc
NVIDIA has unveiled the RTX 5090D, a GPU designed for the Chinese market with some unique twists. Unlike its predecessors, this version has restrictions on AI and crypto-mining tasks. After just three seconds of work, the GPU slows down or throttles performance. This means Chinese AI firms might fin
Imagine a political campaign without money from lobbyists and city contractors. That’s what Scott Stringer, a former city comptroller and current mayoral hopeful, is proposing. He wants to restore trust in NYC’s government by stopping candidates from accepting donations from these groups. This isn’t
