PeopleImages Whether it’s Christmas, a birthday, or just a regular calendar day, there’s nothing quite like opening a new bottle of perfume. Just imagine it: ripping open the luxurious box, taking in the initial aroma, and carefully placing the decorative bottle onto your vanity. Of course, unboxing a skincare set or a brand new pouch of makeup brushes is equally as exciting, but fragrance makes for a perfect gift—especially for any friends or family who are looking to expand their palette. That being said, fragrances are super personal and can be tricky gifts to give, which is why we’ve rounded…
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There are huge volumes of child sexual abuse photos and videos online—millions of pieces are removed from the web every year. These illegal images are often found on social media websites, image hosting services, dark web forums, and legal pornography websites. Now a new tool on one of the biggest pornography websites is trying to interrupt people as they search for child sexual abuse material and redirect them to a service where they can get help.ContentThis content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.Since March this year, each time someone has searched for a word or phrase…
National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a specific network of proteins that is necessary to restore hearing in zebrafish through cell regeneration. The study, led by investigators at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), may inform the development of treatments for hearing loss in humans. The findings were published in Cell Genomics. Although hair cell loss cannot be replaced in humans, many animals, including zebrafish, can restore hearing after injury through the regeneration of hair cells. The regenerative properties of zebrafish hair cells prompted researchers to use this animal to understand some fundamental properties of regeneration. Hearing loss…
The Weeknd‘s “Die For You,” off of his 2016 album Starboy, has gotten some traction six years later thanks to TikTok. The boost allowed the song to climb into the top half of Spotify’s Daily 200 chart — as “Die” grew from about 5 million weekly on-demand U.S. streams at the beginning of June to nearly 5.9 million in the tracking week ending July 21, according to Luminate. If you need a guide to follow along with The Weeknd’s “Die For You,” find the lyrics below: I’m findin’ ways to articulate the feelin’ I’m goin’ throughI just can’t say I don’t love…
Todd McFarlane, the creator of the hit ’90s comic Spawn, has been talking about making a new movie based on his signature character for a long time. Five years ago, Blumhouse had McFarlane slotted to direct a new Spawn himself, based on a script that he wrote. The following summer, Jamie Foxx signed on to play the lead hero in the movie. (The original Spawn’s star, Michael Jai White, has voiced somewhat interesting thoughts about the film.)After at least five years of development, Blumhouse still doesn’t have a Spawn film to show for it. So now things are moving in a new direction. The Hollywood Reporter says new…
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“If I were, I’d be the guy at the back of the pack, who’s like, ‘Oh no, I’m gonna miss the light! Aww, I’m gonna get split up from the fellas. I was really looking forward to rumbling through a neighborhood and ruining people’s day.’” —Nick Kroll explains why he’ll never be part of a motorcycle gang. Read The Full Article Here
For the first time, a speedcuber has demonstrated a solution to the Rubik’s cube that combines the two final steps of the puzzle’s solution into one Mathematics 19 August 2022 By Jeremy Hsu A speedcuber has combined two commonly used final moves into one to solve a Rubik’s cubeShutterstock/katiko.dp A Rubik’s cube solver has become the first person to show proof of successfully combining the final two steps of solving the mechanical puzzle into one move. The feat required the memorisation of thousands of possible sequences for the final step. Most skilled speedcubers – people who compete to solve Rubik’s…
If the last few years have been good for anything, it’s the prolific rise of the flat shoe. During lockdowns, we suddenly had no use for heels—no offices, date nights or parties to wear them for. But that wasn’t going to stop us shoe-loving folk from getting our fix. We got creative, trying out as many working-from-home and park walking-appropriate shoes we could find. From Birkenstocks and brogues to shearling slippers and combat boots. Never before has there been such a demand for flats, and never before has the selection been so eclectic. Although we’re now back to some semblance of normality with plenty of excuses (none…
We all love shiny new electronics. But every new smartphone or laptop comes with baggage. Weighing climate dread, terrible conditions for workers, energy usage, and worries over hellish e-waste graveyards can quickly kill your excitement about shopping for a new gadget. None of us wants to be complicit, but what can you do if these issues concern you?Sadly, there’s no easy way to find ethically manufactured and eco-friendly electronics. But there are things you can do to reduce any negative impact your purchases may have. Here are a few ideas we’ve compiled—with the help of Tom Bryson, tech specialist at…
Who will be the next generation of acts to pack arenas? In a broader ranging article, the Wall Street Journal cites Ghost among a group of acts from multiple genres that look to be the successors to elder music acts such as the Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen in keeping the arena music experience alive for years to come. And within the article, Tobias Forge discusses some of the keys that helped them graduate to their current arena rock status.Ghost’s ascension didn’t happen by luck or by accident. Forge actually took steps toward the goal of graduating from clubs to…
Shadows and Fog: a conversation with Park Chan-wook 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)…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Underestimated: A CEO’s Unlikely Path to Success? My path to becoming a CEO was not direct or simple. It took hard work, determination, and grit that was refined by three generations of the Thompson family. My inspiration for Underestimated: A CEO’s Unlikely Path to Success focused on the heroic efforts of those that came before me and laying out a path for those who might feel underestimated today or in the future. This book is for anyone who has experienced that feeling of being underestimated. I hope it will…
More the Merrier! With the holiday season coming up fast, CBS announced today their full holiday slate of programming. Let’s see what they have in store! Christmas begins on CBS on Thursday, November 24, with The Thanksgiving Day Parade, and what follows are a series of movies, specials, and special holiday episodes of your favorite shows. Friday | November 11 & Friday | December 16 The Greatest At-Home Videos (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) ‘Tis the season to share videos, and Cedric the Entertainer is serving up a double dose of holiday cheer with two of his Greatest #Athomevideos specials. The Greatest…
Diamond, with its tough-to-break carbon lattice of interlocking cubes, is traditionally considered the hardest material on Earth. Yet a rare form of diamond known as lonsdaleite—a crystal with carbon atoms arranged in flexing three-dimensional hexagons—may be even harder than its cubic cousin. To date, natural lonsdaleite has been found only in impact craters, where it has formed by the intense pressure of meteorites crashing to Earth. But now researchers say that they’ve identified lonsdaleite crystals that formed billions of years before the meteorites carrying them ever reached the planet. If the team’s theory of the crystals’ formation is correct, its…
Photography by Getty Images Party like it’s 2022. By Andrea Karr Date October 13, 2022 Dust off your face paints and collection of wigs (you have one of those, right?), because Halloween is making a comeback in a big way. After two years of subdued celebrations, the spookiest night of the year is going to be spectacular — and you deserve the epic ensemble to match. But you know what’s even better than one great costume? Two or three or four! These group Halloween costumes scream “2022” and will make this year one to remember. Hocus Pocus 2 Photography by…
Asteroids are rocky celestial bodies that revolve around the Sun, just like planets. Most of the asteroids in our solar system are located in the main asteroid belt, the region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. These asteroids are remnants from the formation of the solar system around 4.6 billion years ago. While most of them do not pose a threat to Earth, they can cause catastrophe in case of an impact on the planet. To raise awareness about the asteroid impact hazards, International Asteroid Day is observed on June 30.Here’s everything you need to know about asteroids and why they…
Kanye West (now legally known as Ye) was the guest on a recent episode of ABC’s Good Morning America. In the interview, which the network dubbed “A Conversation with Ye: Linsey Davis Reporting,” he discussed politics, social media, his ongoing feuds with Gap and Adidas, and his new school Donda Academy. Watch footage from the segment below.In the clips, West addressed his public fallout with Kim Kardashian. “This is the mother of my children, and I apologize for any stress that I have caused, even in my frustration, because God calls me to be stronger,” he said. “I need this…
Did you spot it? It’s there in the image above. Can you see it?This week’s Andor ends with a scene in the showroom of Stellan Skarsgard’s Luthen Rael. Rael is an antiques dealer, or at least that’s his cover. In truth, Rael is secretly one of the early members of the Rebel Alliance. And he has recruited Cassian Andor to assist in an all-important heist on the planet of Aldhani.Episode 5, “The Axe Forgets,” chronicles the final preparations for the mission. Just before the closing credits, we see Rael back in his shop, fretting over the outcome. He keeps checking his radio to…
Astronomers agree that planets are born in protoplanetary disks — rings of dust and gas that surround young, newborn stars. While hundreds of these disks have been spotted throughout the universe, observations of actual planetary birth and formation have proved difficult within these environments. Now, astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian have developed a new way to detect these elusive newborn planets — and with it, “smoking gun” evidence of a small Neptune or Saturn-like planet lurking in a disk. The results are described today in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. “Directly detecting young planets is very…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. This is the sort of list that’s basically impossible to make because: where do we start? The world of contemporary poetry is truly blessed when it comes to Black poets, who are out here praising and critiquing and messing with language in continually astounding ways. The 10 poets here are just some of the many incredible Black poets writing today. Their work has moved me, challenged me, delighted me, and made me think about language and the world in new ways. I’ve tried…
Mark your calendars and set your DVRs now, General Hospital fans: Emma Samms is returning to the ABC daytime drama on Wednesday, October 19. Fans heard in August that the British actress would pop up on General Hospital sometime this month, but now Soap Opera Digest has nailed down Samms’ return date as October 19 — unless, of course, preemptions delay General Hospital’s airing schedule. As Deadline reported in August, Samms last appeared on General Hospital in September 2020, when the presumed-dead Holly was revealed to be alive and imprisoned in Monte Carlo. But Samms’ return to the long-running show…
Make the city your runway with these four looks. By SOREL Date October 14, 2022 Every year when Fall rolls around, there’s a wave of excitement and nostalgia in the air. Our coffees become more festive, our movies become spookier and the fashion becomes way more fun. We’re finally able to take our sweaters out of hibernation and layer to our heart’s content. While neutral hues are usually the popular colour palette for colder months, fashion meets function footwear brand SOREL is hoping to inspire people to embrace bolder patterns, fabrics and styles this fall. The term dopamine dressing was…
“I love bots” feels like a controversial statement now, given the rise of troll farms deploying them and the proliferation of egg accounts spreading bad information or engaging in harassment. Even if you set aside, say, their use by state actors to engage in digital political warfare, some bots are just annoying, spamming links to shady ecommerce web shops underneath viral posts. Who could love bots?Me, I do. I love bots.Consider this my hill to die on: Bots are not just agents of harm, and in our fight against their more malicious uses, we should avoid throwing out the metaphorical…
China’s Zhurong rover has peered deep under the surface of Mars, finding evidence of two major floods that probably shaped the region the robot has been exploring since it landed in May 2021. An analysis published in Nature today is the first result from Zhurong’s radar imager, which can probe up to 100 metres below the surface. “It is a very interesting paper, and I was particularly impressed by how deep they can see with this radar,” says Svein-Erik Hamran, a planetary scientist at the University of Oslo, who analysed the only previous data from ground-penetrating radar used on the planet, collected by…
Former First Lady Michelle Obama has announced a 2022 US tour in support of her latest book, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times, and fans will soon be able to grab tickets for the 6-city speaking event, which launches the same day the book arrives, November 15th. “I am so excited to share that I will be heading across the country soon to talk with you all about my new book,” Mrs. Obama shared in a statement. “This book means so much to me – it’s a collection of perspectives and practices I’ve used to keep me afloat…
During New York Comic Con, Paramount released the first look at Star Trek: Discovery Season 5.“The New York Comic Con 2022 Star Trek Universe audience got an action-packed first look at Star Trek: Discovery Season 5,” says the description. “Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), Saru (Doug Jones), Tilly (Mary Wiseman), and the rest of the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery return for an epic new season.”Check out the Star Trek: Discovery first look video below:Star Trek: Discovery is about the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new lifeforms, and one Starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien,…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Christmas Letters? I got to thinking, “What would happen if Prince Charming wasn’t all he was cracked up to be?” That began the opening scene where the perfect guy isn’t so perfect. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of The Christmas Letters, what would they be? “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” by Michael Bublé. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? I read my own genre but I also like nonfiction. What books are…
Lifetime has a long history of mining real-life crime stories for ripped-from-the-headlines TV movies. But social media users are slamming the cable network for dramatizing the recent murder of Gabby Petito in the movie The Gabby Petito Story, which premieres tonight, Saturday, October 1, at 8/7c. And now Nicole Schmidt, Petito’s mother, is addressing the small-screen take on her daughter’s death. “We thought our followers should know that the Lifetime movie on Gabby Petito has no connection to the Petito family nor did they give their approval,” Schmidt said in a statement released by The AWARE Foundation, according to Newsweek.…
Scientists have harnessed the potential of bacteria to help build advanced synthetic cells which mimic real life functionality. The research, led by the University of Bristol and published today in Nature, makes important progress in deploying synthetic cells, known as protocells, to more accurately represent the complex compositions, structure, and function of living cells. Establishing true-to-life functionality in protocells is a global grand challenge spanning multiple fields, ranging from bottom-up synthetic biology and bioengineering to origin of life research. Previous attempts to model protocells using microcapsules have fallen short, so the team of researchers turned to bacteria to build complex…