In the annual Movie Club of Slate, film critics chatted about the year’s cinematic hits. Critic Dana Stevens, along with Bilge Ebiri, K. Austin Collins, Alison Willmore, and Odie Henderson, discussed the films that turned heads in 2024. Dana compared film criticism to embroidery on Kleenex, but beli
Every year around the holiday season, media executives anonymously share their predictions for the upcoming year. Last year's forecasts weren't quite as accurate, but some predictions were partly true. For instance, Max and Disney teamed up, regional sports rights continued to be snatched up by TV s
In a significant move just before the end of his term, President Joe Biden has chosen to spare the lives of 37 out of the 40 people on federal death row. Their sentences have been commuted to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. This decision comes after Biden imposed a moratorium on
Hailey Bieber just unveiled a stunning new ring that honors both herself and her son, Jack Blues. The model shared a photo of the sparkly ring on Instagram, showing off the side-by-side birthstones. The ring features a pear-shaped topaz for her November birthday and a square-shaped peridot for her s
Scientists have uncovered new data from the Upper Doushantuo Formation in South China that sheds light on a significant event known as the Shuram Excursion. This event, marked by a steep drop in carbon isotopes, is one of the largest in geological history. But until now, its exact age has been a mys
Ever wondered how the weather affects the health of dairy cows? Scientists in Mexico's northern desert are using a tool called the temperature-humidity index (THI) to figure that out. The THI helps us understand how hot and humid conditions stress out cows. Researchers looked at four years of daily
Scientists have been exploring how oxygen affects the burning of coal. They conducted experiments by changing the amount of oxygen and heat. They examined the oxidized parts of the coal to see how easily they could be ignited. By increasing the coal from 5 to 300 grams, they found that the needed te
Ever wondered if adding a drug called rivaroxaban to your daily aspirin routine could be cost-effective for heart or leg artery disease? Let's dive into a study that explored just that. The goal was to see if taking both rivaroxaban and aspirin (RIV+ASA) was more bang for your buck compared to just
Imagine biting into your favorite cracker, but instead of the usual grease, it's packed with health benefits? Scientists have pulled off a clever trick by swapping out water and soybean oil with a nanoemulsion from chia mucilage. The result? Crackers with a staggering 73. 2% less fat, yet they taste
For years, psychedelic research was put on the backburner due to social and legal reasons. But recently, there's been a surge of interest in these compounds — both natural and synthetic — for treating mental health issues. These psychedelics work by activating specific serotonin receptors in the bra
