Let's talk about those trendy plant-based burgers and sausages. Companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are really pushing the idea that their fake meats are super healthy. They've even changed their recipes to make them sound better. But hold on a minute! Are they really as good as they cla
Maverick Carter, a close friend and business partner of NBA star LeBron James, is playing a key role in a new international basketball league. This league aims to raise $5 billion from private investors to create a global circuit of six men's and six women's teams. The plan is for these teams to tra
Imagine a high school spending nearly a million dollars on a fancy new soccer field, only to find out they can't use it. Why? Because the neighbors complain about the refs' whistles! Cornwallis Academy in Maidstone, Kent, has been stuck with this odd problem since August. The school wanted to let lo
Every year, EA Sports predicts the next big names in soccer. Some players, like Neymar, Thibaut Courtois, and Raheem Sterling, went even further than predicted. Let's see how they and other wonderkids exceeded expectations. Gianluigi Donnarumma, for instance, was a goalkeeping prodigy. At just 16,
LG Display just unveiled their 4th-gen OLED panel. This new display is extra bright and uses less power than before. How did they do it? By adding a second blue light layer. This makes the panel 33% brighter than the last generation. LG is switching things up for their 2025 TV lineup. They’re ditch
In the high-stakes world of elite basketball, knowing when a player is at their best can make all the difference. A recent study explored the handgrip test as a simple tool to gauge player readiness. The researchers wanted to see if this test could help coaches make better decisions about who plays
Mob Entertainment, the company behind the popular horror game Poppy Playtime, is taking Google to court. They claim Google isn't doing enough to stop fake versions of their game from appearing on the Google Play store. These fake games trick players into paying large amounts of money for something t
You know those tiny pieces of plastic that pollute our oceans and rivers? They're not just a problem for the environment, but also for the creatures living in it, like zebrafish. We found out that when these little plastic bits, called nanoplastics, are very small (about 20 nanometers), they can do
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
Creating the seventh Civilization game is no easy task. With six previous entries, each with its own unique flavor, the challenge lies in making it distinct enough to attract new players while keeping it familiar for long-time fans. This week, I spent 15 hours playing Civilization VII, set for relea
