Scientists have been worried about the potential harms of microplastics for years. These small plastic particles less than 5 mm in length have been found everywhere because of plastic pollution — from the Earth’s deep oceans to remote regions in Antarctica, and even the seafood we eat. But, are microplastics really harmful? An international team of scientists, including researchers from McGill University, have found evidence that microplastics in the digestive tract of seabirds altered the microbiome of the gut — increasing the presence of pathogens and antibiotic-resistant microbes, while decreasing the beneficial bacteria found in the intestines. “Our findings reflect…
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Samsung has announced the launch of a private blockchain system in a bid to increase the security for its smart devices. The name of this system is Knox Matrix and it is being presented as Samsung’s revamp of its current security settings. The Knox Matrix solution will organise login tasks for all Samsung home devices while connecting them to the network. Meanwhile, the security system will also provide protection to the sensitive information that are circulating through other smart devices.The Samsung Knox Matrix will share login credentials among all the devices connected to the same network and safeguard the devices…
[] × Skip to main content From HAIM and Emma Stone to Shania Twain and Diplo, here are all the famous faces that have been spotted at Swift’s various The Eras tour stops. Taylor Swift performs onstage during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at State Farm Stadium on March 18, 2023, in Swift City, ERAzona (Glendale, Ariz.) The city of Glendale was ceremonially renamed Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. Kevin Mazur/GI for TAS Rights Management It’s nice to have a friend, and Taylor Swift has plenty of famous pals that have been supporting…
Hulu has released the official Only Murders in the Building Season 3 poster for its forthcoming installment to the acclaimed comedy series, which will return on August 8. The series is currently nominated for eleven Emmy nominations including Outstanding Comedy series. The poster features the fan-favorite trio of Steve Martin’s Charles, Martin Short’s Oliver, and Selena Gomez’s Mabel as they teased the subject of their next podcast. Season 3 will take the mystery to Broadway after the sudden death of a famous theater actor. Who’s in Only Murders in the Building Season 3? Only Murders in the Building centers around three…
Shell is planning to maintain its current level of oil production until 2030Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Shell is the latest oil and gas company to row back on plans to cut its production of fossil fuels, abandoning a target to cut oil production each year for the rest of the decade. In an investor update on 14 June, Shell said it would maintain its level of oil production at 1.4 million barrels per day through to 2030 – slightly lower than its output of 1.5 million barrels per day in the first quarter … Article amended on 15 June 2023We…
Founded in Paris in 1847, what once was a small workshop has gone on to become one of the, if not the, most iconic jewellery brands in history. Cartier worked closely with countless sovereigns and royal families worldwide, creating everything from crowns and tiaras to necklaces and earrings. The brand has since become a regular on the red carpet, with celebrities wearing its glittering creations for premieres, award season and industry events. However, Cartier isn’t all about ornate pieces. (Though, it does them exceptionally well.) Some of its most recognisable jewellery, particularly the pieces that have become status symbols, have an industrial…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rachel is a writer from Arkansas, most at home surrounded by forests and animals much like a Disney Princess. She spends most of her time writing stories and playing around in imaginary worlds. You can follow her writing at rachelbrittain.com. Twitter and Instagram: @rachelsbrittain View All posts by Rachel Brittain Rachel is a writer from Arkansas, most at home surrounded by forests and animals much like a Disney Princess. She spends most of her time writing stories and playing around in imaginary worlds.…
This series is special because it focuses more on the healthy, comical friendships of the characters rather than forcing them into relationships. Of course, there are a few exceptions. At the beginning of the series, Keeley (Juno Temple) is dating Jamie Tartt (Phil Dunster), with the two quite the dysfunctional, flashy couple. She soon realizes how selfish he is and breaks up with him. One of Jamie’s teammates, Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), though not showing obvious interest, seems to have a soft spot for Keeley, and the two share sweet little interactions. After the breakup, Roy and Keeley slowly but…
In July, a puzzling new image of a distant extreme star system surrounded by surreal concentric geometric rungs had even astronomers scratching their heads. The picture, which looks like a kind of “cosmic thumbprint”, came from the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s newest flagship observatory.The internet immediately lit up with theories and speculation. Some on the wild fringe even claimed it as evidence for “alien megastructures” of unknown origin.Luckily, our team at the University of Sydney had already been studying this very star, known as WR140, for more than 20 years – so we were in a prime position to…
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Stitcher | Google | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Songwriter Paul Edward Blair, otherwise known as DJ White Shadow, joins Dr. Mike on this episode of Going There to discuss his struggles with anxiety, depression, and the tumultuous feelings that come with experiencing highs and lows in his career. Together, the guest and host go deep to uncover how imagining a singular “idea state” is actually counterproductive to our mental health journeys. In addition to his solo catalog, DJ White Shadow is widely known for his collaborations with major pop stars like Lady Gaga. He produced and co-wrote songs for Born This Way, ARTPOP,…
If there is one thing you can expect Steven Soderbergh to do, it’s something unexpected. Just a few months after his latest movie (that was the one about a male stripper’s final dance), and a few days after the premiere of his new TV series Full Circle (which is currently streaming on Max) he has another brand new sci-fi show. This show was never announced until a few days ago — and it’s already available to watch in full via Soderbergh’s own website.The series is called Command Z and stars Michael Cera, Liev Schreiber, Roy Wood Jr. and Kevin Pollak, and it’s a…
Chunyu Wang, Ph.D., professor of biological sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has added to his body of research on Alzheimer’s disease with significant findings in Angewandte Chemie. Together with his team, which includes first author and Rensselaer doctoral student Dylan Mah, Wang performed the most comprehensive study to date of the interactions between ApoE, or Apolipoprotein E, and heparan sulfate (HS). ApoE is a protein that combines with fats to transport cholesterol throughout the body. Heparan sulfate is a sugar molecule present on cell surfaces that plays a key role in cellular communication. A variant of ApoE, ApoE4, is the most…
It might not be the most practical hiking apparel, but it sure looks good on her. On June 21, SZA shared photos from a fashionable outdoor adventure in Dublin, Ireland, where she wore low-rise camouflage cargo pants and a yellow Brazil baby tee to trek through the woods. “Ya sure I’d love to,” she captioned the Instagram post, which included photos of the singer exposing her black mesh thong while taking in the views. In later photos, she stood and pulled her pants down even lower around her hips to show more skin, offering a glimpse of her rarely seen…
Sinners of Starlight City by Anika Scott From the author of the international bestseller The German Heiress, a gripping historical drama about a woman determined to avenge the crimes against her family, set at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. “The magnificent Anika Scott has written a lush and beautifully rendered novel that will keep you turning pages long into the night.” —Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Left Undone Vengeance is in the family, and the family is a bond like no other… It’s the worst year of the Great Depression, and America needs all the…
Ron Perlman said he got “heated” with a previous social-media message to studio executives — one exec in particular — but pleaded for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to show a “degree of humanity” in its dispute with the actors and writers currently on strike. On Friday, the Sons of Anarchy actor addressed the anonymous studio executive who told Deadline last week that the AMPTP’s endgame — amid the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and Writers Guild of America (WGA) strikes — “is to allow things to drag on until union…
An illustration of fusobacterium, which may cause endometriosisScience Photo Library/Alamy Infections with a bacteria that contributes to gum disease may cause endometriosis, a condition in which tissues lining the uterus grow outside of it and form painful lesions. The finding suggests antibiotics could prevent or treat the condition. Yutaka Kondo at Nagoya University in Japan and his colleagues examined endometrial tissue samples from 28 women, half of whom were diagnosed with endometriosis. Genetic analysis of the samples revealed abnormalities in cells called fibroblasts, which form connective tissues. These fibroblasts had increased activity in 13 genes compared with those from people…
European Union and US officials expect to reach an agreement that would grant EU companies, including electric car makers, the same status as US ones in the US market, to avoid what the EU calls discrimination against its producers by the US Inflation Reduction Act.The EU says that while it allows government tax breaks or subsidies for purchases of US electric cars such as those made by Tesla, the United States makes such support conditional on the car, or parts of it, being made in the United States.European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis, responsible for trade, is holding talks on Thursday and Friday with US Trade…
Flea has always been one of the more distinctive looking musicians in rock, but in the band’s early days one of his more iconic looks was rocking an instantly noticeable pair of baggy pants made out of stuffed animals. While many will recall his guest turn rocking a killer bass line along with those stylish pants in Young MC’s “Bust a Move” video, you can also see him donning the pants in Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Higher Ground” and “Behind the Sun” videos as well. So what happened to those pants? Sadly, Flea revealed they were stolen upon being asked…
The Marvels star Brie Larson has discussed her character’s absence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe following the events of Avengers: Endgame. Why didn’t Captain Marvel come back to Earth after Avengers: Endgame? In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the actress described Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers as a “workaholic” who “lost touch” with herself and her allies, explaining the character’s absence during major moments in the MCU. “The way I was able to tap into it and understand it is the concept that Carol kind of became a workaholic, and she lost touch with her heart and with family and friends,” Larson explained.…
On Saturday, Emma Watson attended Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London wearing a chic minidress by Oscar de la Renta. The look had no sleeves and scalloped hems along the neckline and its knee-length hem. The lace fabric was broken into sections by an asymmetrical black bow across her bust and shoulder.The dress was recycled from the night she wore it to the BAFTAs in 2017. She accessorized the look with block heeled black sandals with simple straps across her toes and ankles. She was carrying a small black purse, and wore small pearl earrings. Watson left her brunette hair smoothed…
After nearly two decades of listening, astronomers are finally starting to “hear” the rumbles of gravitational waves they believe emanate from the behemoths of our universe: supermassive black holes. The result comes from a National Science Foundation–sponsored initiative known as the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav). Since 2004 NANOGrav has monitored metronomelike flashes of light from a Milky Way–spanning network of dead stars known as pulsars. Forged from the hearts of exploding massive stars, these city-size orbs weigh as much as an entire sun and can spin thousands of times per second. This makes them remarkably accurate…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Connie Pan is a writer and editor from Maui, Hawai‘i. She earned an MFA in fiction from West Virginia University and a BA in creative writing from Grand Valley State University. Her writing has appeared in Bamboo Ridge, Carve, HelloGiggles, PRISM International, The Billfold, and elsewhere. An excerpt from her novel-in-progress was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Instagram: @csnpan Twitter: @panlikepeter View All posts by Connie Pan Connie Pan is a writer and editor from Maui, Hawai‘i. She earned an MFA in fiction from…
Kamala Khan is about to make her network television debut. The Disney+ series Ms. Marvel will air on ABC this August as part of the broadcast network’s Wonderful World of Disney franchise. According to an ABC press release, the Emmy-nominated series will air in its entirety across two Saturdays, with the first three episodes airing on August 5 and the last three airing on August 12. The action kicks off at 8/7c on both nights. Ms. Marvel’s ABC airings hype up the November 10 theatrical release of the movie The Marvels, in which Iman Vellani will reprise her role as…
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a highly contagious and seasonal respiratory virus that mainly causes common cold symptoms in healthy adults but can cause more serious lung infections in infants, the immunocompromised and older individuals. Strikingly, RSV infection remains the most common reason for hospitalization of infants and young children. Recently, health officials anticipating a season of respiratory illness to rival some of the worst cold and flu seasons on record, have encouraged flu shots and reformulated COVID boosters. However, these options are not currently available for protection against RSV related lung disease. But this is changing, and a new…
Forget worn-out WASD keys. The true hallmark of being a gamer is a never-ending list of games you want to play. Working through a wish list can get expensive, but with a little patience, it’s pretty easy to come across cheap games for every system, whether it’s an Xbox, PlayStation, PC, or Nintendo Switch. We hunted down the best game deals we could find for every console and gaming subscription service, and we’ll be updating this story every month with a fresh batch of discounts. Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). This…
Billy White Jr., the artist who designed Guns N’ Roses’ iconic cross logo that appears on the cover of Appetite for Destruction, has died according to a post on Slash’s social media.The band initially used a painting by Robert Williams, also titled Appetite for Destruction, for the album cover, but many retailers across the U.S. refused to stock the album because of the graphic nature of the art. Thus, they pulled the album from stores and decided to use the cross logo on a black background for the cover instead, which had originally been illustrated by White Jr. as a tattoo for Axl Rose.In…
For some 30 years, ‘Halloween Horror Nights” have been an annual tradition at the Universal Studios theme parks. The event’s trademark is a series of haunted houses themed to iconic horror movies and TV shows. And this year, the centerpiece is a new haunted house tied to everyone’s favorite, terrifying nostalgia show: Netflix’s Stranger Things. The new haunted house is inspired by the most recent season of the show, which aired on Netflix last summer. (There have been several previous Stranger Things haunted houses at past incarnations of Halloween Horror Nights.) You can get a first look at the new Stranger Things house below:READ MORE: 10…
Myles Sexton and Jamie Pandit share more about their hair journey and evolution, right in time for Pride. By OGX Date June 19, 2023 Nostalgia reigns supreme in today’s world—so many of us find ourselves consistently captivated by the trends and styles of bygone eras. The latest societal fixation? The ‘90s. An iconic array of hairstyles are making a triumphant return to the forefront of mainstream fashion—from top knots, crimped hair and frosted tips to butterfly clips and gravity-defying ponytails. But beauty and hair nostalgia, with all its enchantment, is a privilege that often eludes those from marginalized communities. It’s…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Secret of God’s Banker? I was originally going to write a different story as book 3 in the Aiden Leonardo series, but when I saw a documentary about the murder of God’s Banker in the early 1980s, and how it remains an unsolved murder, a new story began to formulate in my mind. Before I knew it, this story quickly became a great segue connecting book 2 (The Secret of Scripture) to what will now be book 4 in the series (The Secret of Religion). What’s your favorite…
The CW continues to try out different programming in the wake of Nexstar taking over the network, and it looks like The Chosen was a risk work taking. Sunday’s 90-minute broadcast-TV premiere had 520,000 viewers and a 0.1 rating, easily outperforming the rest of the network’s summer shows. Nancy Drew and Riverdale would love these numbers, and The Chosen’s performance is even more impressive when you consider that it’s been available on streaming platforms for quite a while now. The CW picked up The Chosen earlier this year with a commitment to air all three seasons and more if the…