The Met Gala is famous for its tight guest list, and yet many well‑known figures have chosen not to attend. Some say they were formally barred; others simply declined or boycotted the event for personal reasons. One reason is a direct disinvitation. In 2025, Billy Porter was told he would not be in
Ontologies help scientists keep medical facts tidy, letting computers find patterns and answer questions. In the world of vaccines, this organization is even more vital because vaccine data touch many different areas—biology, policy, and public health. A clear Vaccine Ontology lets researchers mix d
A scientist named Ari Daniel invites listeners on a global tour of fish that surprise us in many ways. First, he explains why a clownfish from the western Pacific loses its bright stripes as it matures. The change helps the fish blend into its surroundings and avoid predators. Next, he describ
A recent study from universities in California, Tennessee and Massachusetts shows that the way people speak to AI chatbots matters. Researchers tested several popular models, such as GPT‑5. 4 and Gemini 3. 1 Pro. They found that polite requests, like “please” or “thank you, ” make the bots giv
Ellen Burstyn shows that age is just a number when she talks about the habits she abandoned to stay fit at 93. Instead of drinking, smoking or eating meat, the Oscar winner follows a plant‑based diet and keeps active with daily walks in Central Park or gym sessions led by a trainer. She says t
Researchers followed adults from 2011 to 2020 to see if how long someone has arthritis matters for breaking a hip. Hip fractures hurt life and can be fatal, especially in older people. Arthritis is common and may weaken bones or make walking harder. The study looked at middle‑aged and older Chinese
A former JPMorgan employee named Chirayu Rana, 35, was seen walking the streets of Midtown Manhattan in May 2024. A TikTok creator filming a men’s fashion series captured him standing in a crosswalk, wearing a dark suit without a tie and black shoes. The clip later went viral after the creator poste
The recent change in Hungary’s political leadership has sparked excitement among investors. With a new premier promising stronger ties to the financial world, firms are looking for fresh opportunities. A small quantitative hedge fund in Budapest is planning to grow its team from twelve to sixt
A team of researchers set out to make a new kind of building material that is both stronger and kinder to the planet. They mixed two very small powders – nano‑silica (NS) and nano‑alumina (NA) – with a type of fiber made from plastic, called polypropylene fiber (PPF). The base of the mix was a combi
Doctors in primary care face a growing challenge. More patients are prescribed antidepressants, but many keep taking them long after their symptoms improve or even when they never had depression at all. This can waste money and create side effects that harm patients. A new study, called the WiserAD
