This year, the world witnessed several celebrities courageously share their LGBTQ identities with the public. Some, like Sophia Bush, used platforms like Glamour magazine to openly announce they are queer. Others, such as Amber Ruffin, took to social media during Pride Month to proudly declare their
Do you know how wastewater plants work together to save energy? It's like having two factories side by side, sharing resources. In wastewater engineering, models called Activated Sludge Models (ASMs) help design and improve these plants. Recently, scientists created a system that connects a city's w
Early Sunday in the Upstate region of South Carolina saw some exciting weather, with several tornado warnings kicking off the day. These warnings started around 6:15 a. m. and wrapped up by about 9:15 a. m. , affecting both the Upstate and parts of Western North Carolina. As of now, no tornadoes hav
Recent research focused on predicting functional impairment in older adults after being hospitalized for osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVF). While conservative treatments are common for OVF, some patients still face difficulties with daily tasks once they are discharged. The study aimed to creat
Beyoncé's mom, Tina Knowles, has stepped up to defend her daughter after some people criticized her recent halftime show. The show, part of the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens game, was streamed live on Netflix and reached over 27 million viewers. Tina shared a fan's post on Instagram, pointing out
Charles F. Dolan, the visionary behind Cablevision Systems Corp. , has passed away at the age of 98. Dolan revolutionized the television industry in the 1960s by laying cable in lower Manhattan, betting that people would pay for better programming. He founded Home Box Office Inc. (HBO), American Mov
The Sacramento Kings recently relieved head coach Mike Brown of his duties. De’Aaron Fox, the team's All-Star, was asked about the firing, and his response was quite revealing. Fox didn’t express much sympathy for his former coach, stating that such events are part of the job. He mentioned that Brow
It might be after the holidays, but the PlayStation Holiday Sale is still giving you a chance to grab some awesome fighting games at steep discounts. Titles like Mortal Kombat 1, Street Fighter 6, and Tekken 8 are all up for grabs with significant price cuts. Mortal Kombat 1 is the standout, with t
In the Valero Alamo Bowl, Colorado Buffaloes lost 36-14 to BYU. Despite the defeat, head coach Deion Sanders had kind words for BYU and their coach, Kalani Sitake. Sanders admired BYU's performance, saying they were well-coached and excellent in both running the football and special teams. He even j
You might not realize it, but not all anesthesia-related safety events are reported. These events can provide valuable insights for improving patient safety. After closely examining our current systems and comparing them to what's out there, we found that our hospital didn't have a reliable way to t
