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Jan 16 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Game Devs Let Speedrunners Use Glitch in Alan Wake 2 Expansion

Imagine running a video game so fast that you discover a shortcut the developers never knew existed. This is exactly what happened with Alan Wake 2's expansion, The Lake House. During an event called Awesome Games Done Quick in January 2025, a speedrunner named suavepeanut showed the world how to sk

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Jan 16 2025SPORTS

Meet Daniel Faalele: The NFL Guard from Down Under

Ever wondered about the tallest and heaviest players in the NFL? Well, Daniel Faalele is one of them. Standing at 6'8" and weighing around 379 lbs, he's a force to be reckoned with on the Baltimore Ravens team. But what makes Faalele really stand out? It's his background. Born in Melbourne, Australi

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Jan 15 2025EDUCATION

Career Efficacy: How Self-Belief Affects Students' Engagement

Educators Liu and their team are revising the order of their names in their upcoming paper, "Walking with Dreams, " set to appear in the journal Behavioral Sciences. They're doing this for two clear reasons. Firstly, they want to give proper credit to the varying contributions each team member made.

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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

Could Mushrooms Trigger Multiple Sclerosis?

Imagine having a condition like multiple sclerosis (MS), a long-term disease affecting the brain and spinal cord. Scientists are busy hunting for potential causes, with viruses like Epstein-Barr (EBV) leading the pack. But did you know fungi might also play a role? It’s true! The most significant ge

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Cryptococcal Lung Infection in Multiple Myeloma: A Patient's Journey

Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) often face infections due to their weakened immune system and the treatments they receive. One rare but serious infection is Cryptococcus, a fungus that can cause pneumonia and spread to the brain. Here's a look at a patient's experience with this infection. A 75

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Jan 13 2025HEALTH

UK's Sex Health Check-Up Gets a Fresh Makeover

It's time for Britain's big sexual health check-up! Every decade, the UK gathers data about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through a survey called Natsal. This year, with the fourth survey, Natsal-4, researchers decided to switch things up. They wanted to understand what people thought about

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Jan 12 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Zendaya and Tom Holland: A Dad's Exclusive Scoop

Imagine finding out about a celebrity engagement from an unexpected source – the dad of one of the stars! That's exactly what happened when Dominic Holland, the father of Tom Holland (the actor famous for playing Spider-Man), let the cat out of the bag about Tom's engagement to Zendaya. He shared th

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Jan 12 2025HEALTH

Religious Beliefs and Mental Health: What Professionals Think

You know how some people with serious mental health issues often turn to religion or superstitions? Well, there's no clear rulebook for mental health professionals on how to handle this. A recent survey in Thailand asked these experts about their thoughts and advice. The survey found that many ment

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Jan 11 2025EDUCATION

Why Funders Are Key in Making Research More Meaningful

Research that brings together different communities to solve real-world problems is becoming more popular globally. This type of research, known as "engaged research, " involves partners with different perspectives and knowledge to address issues that matter most. The goal is to create fairer and mo

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Jan 10 2025CRIME

Citizens and Council Members Discuss Crime and Police Support in Gary

Two Gary residents, Ivan Ursey and Christy Sass, recently shared their concerns about crime in the city during a Common Council meeting. Ursey, who also chairs the Gary Republican Party, talked about a relative being held at gunpoint and having their wallet stolen. He feels that the city needs more

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