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In these week’s condensed bestseller list, there are only three titles that made it into the top ten on all four lists. The list of books on just two of the lists is more interesting, and it’s the only section with new additions that weren’t on the list last week. This is the first time since we’ve started doing this feature that a picture book or board book has made the list: Little Blue Truck’s Valentine. The Indie Bestseller list shows a few titles that presumably got a bump from Valentine’s Day, including All About Love by bell hooks. To…

The thing about game shows is that once the sun sets on one legendary host, it rises once again with a new one and a fresh take on the previously established format. Many game shows, like Family Feud, Jeopardy!, and To Tell The Truth all have ushered in a new host a time or two due to various circumstances. Although in most cases, it’s a smooth transition that feels pretty natural, other times it alienates the fan base and causes those to make teams for which host they prefer the most (looking at you, Jeopardy! folks.) With that in mind,…

Physical differences in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and those who don’t have the condition could help diagnosis Health 23 November 2022 By Carissa Wong We might be able to diagnose ADHD in children by using brain scansunguryanu/Shutterstock A study of more than 7800 children has found that those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can have a smaller outer layer of the brain and specific neural connections not seen in those without the condition. The findings suggest that brain imaging could help diagnose ADHD. Brain features of ADHD have previously been identified in small studies…

Whether we’d like to admit it or not, consumerist culture has us all in quite a chokehold—especially during the holidays. From the Black Friday rush to never-ending holiday sales for Christmas and Hanukkah, and all the way through Valentine’s Day, it seems like a vicious chase to find the latest, greatest, and best gifts for friends, family, and ourselves. Targeted Instagram ads don’t make it any easier.Now, we’re not by any means throwing shade at scoring your BFF a new handbag, or your dad a cool gadget from Amazon, or yourself a new pair of shoes (we’re a fashion magazine…

Samsung officially unveiled the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 a couple of weeks ago at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2022. The South Korean tech giant had not revealed the start date for the rollout of this update at the time. Reports are now suggesting that the Samsung Galaxy S22 series has started receiving this update in select countries. Disappointingly, owners of the company’s latest flagships — the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 — will seemingly have to wait for more to get the stable One UI 5.0 version.According to a report by Sammobile, Samsung has begun…

They just don’t make boy bands like they used to. The same can be said for commercial jingles, for that matter. Catchy, ear-grabbing melodies don’t seem to hypnotically hit their way into your psyche in the same way anymore, but one of the catchiest of them all is changing that with another comeback. Over the years, Meow Mix, the cat food cats ask for by name, has repurposed its advertising tune into many different forms since the original in 1980. There’s been a little something for everyone in a categorical sense, from metal, R&B and country being only a few…

Barry Keoghan-mania will continue with a Billy the Kid biopic – Little White Lies 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json…

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you’re hoping to spend Valentine’s Day curled up with a book that’s sweet, comforting, and contains just a bit of murder, cozy mysteries are the perfect fit. From postmasters awash with love letters to bakers scrambling to churn out heart-shaped cookies and the proprietors of romantic inns, the main characters of the cozy mystery genre are ripe for being drawn into Valentine-themed plot lines. And, what better day than the holiday of love to suspend some disbelief and swoon over plot lines…

Stop in the name of love! After four seasons of flirting, the LAPD’s most arresting new couple has finally paired up in The Rookie. And they’re commemorating their first Valentine’s Day in the Tuesday, February 21 episode (airing at 8/7c on ABC). “They’re quite a force to be reckoned with,” Eric Winter (above right) says of the #Chenford fandom that has championed the love match of his stern Sgt. Tim Bradford and Melissa O’Neil’s (above left) more emotional cop Lucy Chen since he was assigned to be her training officer. Still, it’s not “all cotton candy and rainbows” now that…

An artist’s impression of electricity in a Martian dust storm. Credit: NASA Mars is infamous for its intense dust storms, some of which kick up enough dust to be seen by telescopes on Earth. When dust particles rub against each other, as they do in Martian dust storms, they can become electrified, transferring positive and negative electric charge in the same way as you build up static electricity if you shuffle across a carpet. Strong electric fields build up in dust storms on Earth, so it is perhaps unsurprising that this also happens on Mars. But what happens next? Probably…

Vtmnts Fall 2023 menswear. Photography courtesy of Imaxtree From a lack of glitzy jewellery to pared-down runways, the new age of dressing parallels economic turmoil. By Natalie Michie Date January 19, 2023 Everything is beige. Outfit trends have been reverting to minimalism. Beauty routines are centred around looking as natural as possible. Welcome to recession core. On the heels of Y2K maximalism, newly minted popular aesthetics have been decidedly less indulgent as fashion begins to prioritize usefulness over exaggerated embellishments. Why? Economists have been predicting a recession for some time, and current sartorial statements suggest we’re headed there sooner rather…

U2 are taking over Las Vegas, and what better way to announce their grand return to the stage than with a Super Bowl commercial aired to millions of viewers? In the ad aired during the big game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday (Feb. 12), the band revealed that they will help launch the MSG Sphere, a long-awaited venue at The Venetian casino and resort, in the fall with their U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At The Sphere outing.  The announcement also came with the launch of the corresponding website U2 x SPHERE, where fans can register…

Black curtains hang in the windows of a dinky suburban LA apartment, two blocks from the Pacific, blotting out the light. Inside, Thomas Pynchon—early thirties, awkward, with a Zappa ’stache—scribbles on reams of graph paper. The scene is spartan: a cot, some books, a messy pile of correspondence, a collection of chintzy piggy banks. On his desk sits an ad hoc model rocket, jerry-rigged together from a paper clip and an old pencil eraser. A friend of Pynchon’s described the vibe in a gentlemen’s magazine as “a monk’s cell decorated by the Salvation Army.” Outside, the world rages on. The…

The Beast in the Jungle – first-look review 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString)…

Illinois chemical and biomolecular engineering professor Xiao Su and colleagues found a new approach for converting nitrate-contaminated waters—a known carcinogen and a cause of algal blooms in waterways—into valuable ammonia within a single electrochemical cell. Credit: Fred Zwicky The nitrate runoff problem, a source of carcinogens and a cause of suffocating algal blooms in U.S. waterways, may not be all gloom and doom. A new study led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign demonstrates an approach for the integrated capture and conversion of nitrate-contaminated waters into valuable ammonia within a single electrochemical cell. The study, directed by chemical and biomolecular…

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Lucy in the Sky? As someone who had 3 siblings, I find the different personalities spread among them fascinating. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Lucy in the Sky, what would they be? Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and Beautiful Boy (Lennon). What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? My favorite genre is non-fiction, but I write fiction! What books are on your TBR pile right now? SO many! I just finished EVERY…

Just when you thought all hope was lost for Joel (Pedro Pascal) to reunite with his brother, Tommy (Gabriel Luna), HBO has confirmed they will reunite, and it’s happening soon. The official trailer for The Last of Us Season 1 Episode 6 is here, and it shows an intense reunion. Joel is it a settlement — probably Maria’s (Rutina Wesley) — when he looks at his brother and shouts his name. We then witness a discussion that could highlight some deeply-rooted issues in their relationship. “Tommy, those things that you judge me for, I did those things to keep us…

Researchers have theorised a new mechanism to generate high-energy ‘quantum light’, which could be used to investigate new properties of matter at the atomic scale. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, along with colleagues from the US, Israel and Austria, developed a theory describing a new state of light, which has controllable quantum properties over a broad range of frequencies, up as high as X-ray frequencies. Their results are reported in the journal Nature Physics. The world we observe around us can be described according to the laws of classical physics, but once we observe things at an atomic…

With only two more weeks until Christmas (I know!), winter is fully underway. At this time, you may be pulling together Christmas gift ideas, treating yourself with your November pay cheque or filling out your letter to Santa. Whatever the reason, if you’re looking for new accessory inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. Whilst engaging in one of my favourite pastimes, people-watching, I’ve noticed three cult accessories that are taking over the streets of London. While it’s clear that the puffer’s reign shows no sign of waning, I’ve also noticed that Londoners have embraced the feel-good appeal of interesting accessories. Think bright colours and statement silhouettes. There are…

YouTube, the Google-owned video-sharing platform, has announced that it is rolling out a refreshed design alongside a broad launch of features that were previously reported to be in beta testing. The service’s announcement comes months after it celebrated its 17th-year anniversary. The dark theme has also been updated to be even darker, according to Google. YouTube links in video descriptions have been changed to buttons, and action buttons such as like, share and download, have been redesigned to minimize distractions, according to the company. Meanwhile, pinch-to-zoom and precise video seeking features have also been introduced to the platform.According to the company’s…

Rebel Wilson has opened up about what it took to play Patricia “Fat Amy” Hobart in the Pitch Perfect films, revealing that her contract for the series restricted her from losing weight. As a result, the actor put off making lifestyle changes until the franchise “seemed like it was over.” “I couldn’t lose a massive amount of weight because I was in the contracts for that movie,” Wilson said on Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast. “You can’t lose — I think it’s not more than 10 pounds or gain more than 10 pounds. You have to kind of stay at the weight.…

The Fast & Furious franchise is celebrating its history during the lead-up to the debut of the Fast X trailer, and today, the trailer tackles the fourth film. The latest “Legacy Trailer” for the Fast & Furious franchise features the 2009 film Fast & Furious. Following the departure of most of the original cast in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Fast & Furious saw nearly all of the original cast return, and also set the basis for the more outlandish and high-stakes action set pieces that the franchise would later come to be known for. Check out the legacy Fast & Furious trailer below: Fast X is…

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write West of Jaws? I wanted to blend fantasy and pop culture. I wanted two characters to be in love and for that love to fail them, combining interpersonal realism with fantastical, sexy nonsense. Like if Terry Pratchett and Carrie Bradshaw sat down to rewrite The Witcher. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of West of Jaws, what would they be? West of Jaws includes published songs by a South African producer named Lazarusman. Lazarusman is a real-life musician who agreed to be featured in…

The Dutton family drama is set to roll on as Paramount+ has confirmed a second season of 1923, starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. Created by Taylor Sheridan, 1923 is a prequel to his hit series Yellowstone and a sequel to the shortlived 1883, which follows a generation of the Dutton family during a time of various hardships, including Prohibition, drought, and the early stages of the Great Depression, which had severe effects on the state of Montana. 1923 premiered on December 18, 2022, and became the most-watched Paramount+ premiere ever in the U.S., attracting 7.4 million viewers across the…

A mysterious sheaf of coded letters tucked away in the National Library of France (BnF) has turned out to be never-before-seen correspondence from Mary, Queen of Scots. Also known as Mary Stuart, the then deposed queen of Scotland, who was a contender for the English throne, wrote these 57 ciphered letters between 1578 and 1584. They were mostly addressed to Michel de Castelnau, French ambassador to England. At the time, Mary was in the custody of the Earl of Shrewsbury, imprisoned because Queen Elizabeth I feared Mary and her supporters intended to install her as queen of England. A later…

Including Ilia Beauty’s expansion into skincare. By Lauren Knowles Date January 20, 2023 Emily Ratajkowski fronts Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb fragrances Photography Courtesy of Viktor & Rolf There was no one better suited to become the new face of Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb fragrances than Emily Ratajkowski, according to the designers. “We have admired Emily Ratajkowski for a long time and we’re happy to welcome her to the Viktor & Rolf family,” share founders Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren in a press release. “As her work clearly testifies, Emily is a multifaceted talent. Her wide range of qualities and talents…

Over just a little more than a decade, the crypto world has exploded from a single currency to millions of coins and assets, each promising a small share in the next big thing. The challenge for anyone putting their money into that minefield-posing-as-a-goldmine is to distinguish digital treasure from the many, many scam-ridden penny stocks of the digital economy. A new study has put a number to just how prevalent those garbage assets have become: About a quarter of the new crypto tokens launched last year—counting only those that gained any value at all—were clear-cut, short-term cons, scamming buyers within…

Record Store Day has revealed the extensive list of limited edition vinyl, box sets, and other speciality releases that will be available as part of its 2023 edition taking place on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023. This year promises exclusive wax from Taylor Swift, The 1975, Beach House, Pearl Jam, Brian Eno, Tori Amos, Nas, and even Peppa Pig. You can find specifics on some of the most notable releases below, and find many more detailed at the Record Store Day website. Taylor Swift will release the first vinyl edition of folklore: the long pond studio sessions. The 1975 will release Live…

Love is in the air on HBO Max in February. James Bond movies are romantic right? Mannequin Two: On the Move, that’s a classic rom-com, yes? A Marc Maron comedy special titled From Bleak to Dark sounds like perfect viewing for a Valentine’s Day date, correct?Oh sure. And also for your Valentine’s Day viewing pleasure, HBO Max will have a new “very problematic” Harley Quinn special, along with a new season of Last Week Tonight, the Oscar nominated films Empire of Light and All That Breathes, and a brand new installment of the Puppy Bowl. Ah, the Puppy Bowl.Here’s the full list of what’s coming to HBO Max in…

More than 1.2 million years ago, an unknown group of human relatives may have created sharp hand axes from volcanic glass in a “stone-tool workshop” in what is now Ethiopia, a new study finds.This discovery suggests that ancient human relatives may have regularly manufactured stone artifacts in a methodical way more than a half-million years earlier than the previous record, which dates to about 500,000 years ago in France and England.Because it requires skill and knowledge, stone tool use among early hominins, the group that includes humans and the extinct species more closely related to humans than any other animal,…