Two years into the coronavirus pandemic, Americans can be forgiven if they’ve lost track of the latest variants circulating nationally and around the world. We’ve heard of the alpha, beta, gamma, delta, and omicron variants, but a new Greek-letter variant hasn’t come onto the scene in almost half a year. Instead, a seemingly endless stream of “subvariants” of omicron, the most recent Greek-letter variant, has emerged in the past few months. How different are these subvariants from one another? Can infection by one subvariant protect someone from infection by another subvariant? And how well are the existing coronavirus vaccines—which were…
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You don’t need me to tell you that chopping and changing your skincare line-up every time a new It product hits the shelves is terrible for your skin. Not just because our skin likes routine but also because all skin is different, and what is deemed a miracle product by one skinfluencer could be disastrous for your complexion. And no one knows this peril better than a beauty editor. You see, while we beauty editors like to think we know better than to fall for every buzzy product that comes our way, in reality, we’re ruining our skin every single day…
The US auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking systems on more than 1.7 million newer Hondas can stop the vehicles for no reason. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says it has 278 complaints that the problem can happen in 2017 through 2019 CR-V SUVs and 2018 and 2019 Accord sedans. The agency announced the probe in documents posted Thursday on its website.In some cases, the owners complained of unexpected speed reductions that could cause increased vulnerability to rear collisions. Agency documents say the inadvertent braking can occur without warning and randomly. In six…
Rob Zombie has often shown his admiration and respect for the actors who have appeared in his films, and that continued this weekend as the director shared a tribute to actress Jossara Jinaro, who many will remember from Zombie’s 2005 follow-up to House of 1,000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects.Jinaro played the maid at the hotel who comes upon a horrific scene during a housekeeping shift and is accosted by one of the inhabitants in the room. You can revisit that scene below.The actress’ death was confirmed to have been on April 27, with her husband posting online that she had…
Before Hollywood fully fell in love with comic books, they were more likely to create their own superheroes to appear in movies than adapt an existing one to the big screen. The ’80s and ’90s introduced characters like RoboCop, Meteor Man, the Toxic Avenger, Blankman, and, of course, Darkman, Sam Raimi’s brilliant creation about a scientist (played by a very young Liam Neeson) who invents an experimental fake skin but then gets his face mangled in a horrific lab fire set by mobsters. Naturally, he uses his artificial skin to create masks he can use to disguise himself as anyone he meets and gets…
Tanya Lewis: This is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I’m Tanya Lewis. On Monday a Supreme Court draft opinion was leaked, causing shockwaves. The opinion—if it’s officially adopted—will overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that guarantees the right to an abortion. Even though experts were expecting this outcome, the leaked opinion still came as something of a surprise. Diana Greene Foster: The callousness of the decision is kind of shocking, too…, the idea that the Constitution doesn’t protect people’s decision-making around something so fundamental as childbearing, when it has such huge impacts on their health and their ability to…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s never not a good time for queer pirate, but having watched the entirety of Taika Waititi’s new gay pirate dramedy Our Flag Means Death in the last few days, I’m especially ready for all the queer pirate shenanigans. They might not feature Blackbeard in leather, but these queer pirate books have their own impeccable love interests and pirate antics to recommend them. Despite their penchant for violence, historically, pirates valued equality and democracy, including a system of checks and balances and a…
Jessica Biel returns to TV this week with Hulu’s Candy, a true story that will make your hair stand on end. Netflix gives The Lincoln Lawyer a go with mixed results, and Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston share the screen in Apple TV+’s The Essex Serpent. Keep reading to see what else we recommend. Sunday, May 8 8/7c When Calls the Heart (Hallmark) This is a very big episode! Lucas is in big trouble thanks to Walden, and his fiercest competition for Elizabeth’s love holds his future in his hands. And the impossible may be coming true for Rosemary. Sometimes,…
Photography courtesy of Getty Images The actor has been open with her fans about her struggle with alopecia areata. By Marriska Fernandes Date March 29, 2022 When Will Smith struck Chris Rock at the Oscars this past Sunday, the slap was seen and heard around the world. Rock made a tasteless joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, saying, “Jada, I love you. GI Jane 2, can’t wait to see you,” referencing the transformation Demi Moore underwent in the 1997 film G.I. Jane. Will, in turn, made the reckless decision to get violent. Moments after, Smith went up on stage…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating whether recent stock sales by Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk and his brother Kimbal Musk “violated insider trading rules”, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.According to the report, the investigation began last year after Kimbal sold shares of the electric carmaker valued at $108 million (roughly Rs. 814.28 crore), a day before Musk polled Twitter users asking whether he should offload 10 percent of his stake in Tesla.Kimbal Musk did not know about the Twitter poll ahead of it, Elon Musk told the Financial…
Fitbit Inspire 2 is a health tracker that’s ideal for those looking to start understanding their body’s natural rhythm and realize their own fitness goals.It’s the most affordable Fitbit in the range but still offers plenty of features, including heart-rate tracking, sleep-tracking and the ability to see notifications on your wrist.SPECSCompatibility: iOS and Android phonesBattery life: Around 10 daysMemory size: No onboard memory for media or apps, seven days of fitness data stored locally.Display: 1.4in OLED (black and white)GPS: NoWater resistance: Up to 50 metersHeart rate tracker: YesSleep tracker: YesMusic: None Fitbit Inspire 2 (Black) at Amazon for $68.95There are compromises…
Jared Leto was briefly the victim of mistaken identity at the 2022 Met Gala.The annual benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute took place Monday (May 2). When one man walked the extravagant red carpet, many people believed it was the Thirty Seconds to Mars lead singer.In actuality, it was Swedish fashion icon Fredrik Robertsson in a futuristic Van Herpen jumpsuit. Robertsson is the editor-in-chief of Boy magazine, as well as a creative director and philanthropist.Robertsson and Leto apparently look so alike that wire image services such as Getty Images captioned photos of him as “Jared Leto.” Some onsite…
The following post contains SPOILERS for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. See the movie first, then read it. C’mon, this thing is directed by Sam Raimi! What else do you need to know?There have been 28 films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe so far, and some of them are more important than others. If you haven’t seen The Incredible Hulk, it’s not like you’d be lost trying to follow The Avengers. But as it turns out, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is one of those Marvel movies you can’t miss. Like Captain America: Civil War or Avengers: Endgame, it marks a major narrative forks…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Every year, seemingly out of nowhere, certain trends appear in book publishing. Whether it’s the colour of a cover – yellow seemed particularly popular in 2020 – or a particular trope in romance novels, suddenly it everyone is bringing their variation on a theme. This year, as I’ve shelved new releases at East City Bookshop, and especially in the romance section, I can’t help but notice that the theme is books. Of course, books about books have always been popular, and that’s not…
No ship or crew gets anywhere without its captain, and in truth, that captain dictates the tone of the journey, not only the success of the mission. As Captain Christopher Pike, in command of the USS Enterprise on Paramount+’s new series, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Anson Mount steps into a role previously taken on by other actors, but never with the fan anticipation that greeted the premiere of this series. Speaking virtually with TV Fanatic and other outlets on a recent press day, Mount expresses gratitude and wonder at becoming a part of the Star Trek culture and family.…
Fitbit Luxe takes the “classic” Fitbit shape, adds a little pizazz to it in the form of an array of sensors and a stunning AMOLED display, and crams multiple sensors inside. Nevertheless, you’ll likely still forget that you’re wearing it.This svelte tracker is a great mix of function and fashion that offers the excellent, five-day battery life and waterproofing that Fitbit has become known for. In many ways, it feels like the purest distillation of what Fitbit does best. SpecsCompatibility: iOS and Android phonesBattery life: Around five daysDisplay: 0.76-inch AMOLEDGPS: NoWater resistance: Up to 50 metersHeart rate tracker: YesSleep tracker: YesMusic:…
Bella Hadid walks the Versace Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show in Milan. Photography courtesy of Getty Images By blending new and old, the futuristic corset takes Regencycore to the next level. By Natalie Michie Date March 30, 2022 The corset is one of history’s most controversial pieces of clothing. And thanks to Bridgerton’s revival of Regency-era fashion, it’s getting a modern-day makeover. Corsets were first constructed as an undergarment to flatten the bust in the 16th century. The following decades saw different variations on the original design emerge, with the most well-known being the waist-cinching bodice depicted in period dramas like Bridgerton. Golda Rosheuvel,…
Priya Vijayakumar, CEO of WattIQ and an expert in unmanaged energy, explains that at the industrial level, 21 percent of all electricity consumed by buildings is wasted. “There’s all this unmanaged electricity. On top of that, there are 40 percent more electrical devices than needed. Just think about all the energy it takes to manufacture and transport these products,” she says.Today, life sciences companies—on track to surpass $2 trillion in gross value by 2023—are one of the world’s largest consumers and polluters. Unsustainability begins in the drug development stage and continues into the manufacturing process, where laboratories consume 5 to…
At their first South American show since 2017, Metallica played a 16-song set that included two firsts in Santiago, Chile, which came via performances of “No Leaf Clover” and the devastating Hardwired… To Self-Destruct closer “Spit Out the Bone,” for which James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo traded lead vocals on.Upon the release of Hardwired… To Self-Destruct in 2016, “Spit Out the Bone” asserted itself as an instant fan-favorite due to its high-octane thrashing that called to mind the group’s heralded ’80s era. While a handful of other Hardwired songs have been performed live more than “Spit Out the Bone,” Metallica still appear to…
Netflix basically invented the modern world of streaming movies, and they’ve got over 200 million subscribers. It’s a ubiquitous service; at times, it feels like everyone and their mom has Netflix. (Or uses someone else’s password.) But the company has in some ways become the victim of its own success.When Netflix first branched out from renting people DVDs through the mail into offering movies through the internet, studios were giddy at the prospect of earning additional revenue and gladly licensed their titles to the company. But then Netflix streaming became so popular and so successful, every film studio wanted to become their own Netflix;…
03 May 2022 Set off on an adventure to new worlds this week! This selection of new science fiction and fantasy books will surely please! Science Fiction fans should be excited about the latest from bestselling authors Adrian Tchaikovsky, Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, Jez Cajiao, and more. If Fantasy is what your library needs, you’ll be able to pick up the latest from Helen Harper, Linwood Jackson Jr., Mark Loeffelholz, and more. Enjoy your new science fiction and fantasy books. Happy reading! Fantasy Science Fiction Related grant scrolls_pure; if (shouldBeFixed && !isFixed) { header.addClass(“sticky”); isFixed = true; } else if (!shouldBeFixed && isFixed)…
Game of Thrones alum Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is joining Apple TV+‘s limited drama series The Last Thing He Told Me. The actor — best known for playing Jaime Lannister — is taking on a new role as the male lead starring opposite Jennifer Garner in the series from Reese Witherspoon‘s Hello Sunshine, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Coster-Waldau will play Owen in the adaptation. Jennifer Garner and Angourie Rice (Credit: David Livingston/Getty Images; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) The show is based on the novel of the same name from author Laura Dave who serves as co-creator on the series alongside her husband…
Four thousand years before Stonehenge was constructed, land within the World Heritage Site was covered by open woodland, with meadow-like clearings, inhabited by grazing animals and hunter-gatherers, according to new research by the University of Southampton. Scientists exploring Blick Mead, a Mesolithic archaeological site within a chalkland spring area about a mile from the iconic standing-stones, have found evidence the land was not covered in dense, closed canopy forests during the later Mesolithic period, as had previously been thought. Rather, it was partially wooded and populated by aurochs (cattle), red deer, elk and wild boar — making it good hunting…
Kim Kardashian’s style is ever-evolving, but her most recent latex look has us believing that she’s found her groove again. The starlet appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Wednesday, April 13, wearing a black turtleneck silhouette that reminded us of the formfitting latex designs she wore back in the day, such as this beige Atsuko Kudo dress that she sported for a fragrance launch in Australia in 2014. The sleeveless number featured a scoop back, and she finished her look off with a pair of gray ankle boots. Kardashian pulled her hair back into a messy bun, leaving two…
The strange series of events that ultimately led to Ulbricht’s restitution windfall first came to light in November 2020, when the Justice Department announced that it had seized nearly 70,000 bitcoins from someone it referred to only as Individual X. That unnamed individual, according to an IRS criminal investigations affidavit, had stolen the bitcoin fortune from the Silk Road while it was still online by exploiting a security vulnerability in the site. Ulbricht, according to the affidavit, went so far as to threaten Individual X personally in an attempt to persuade them to return the money. But instead, Individual X…
Does Billy Corgan read r/SmashingPumpkins? Because the Smashing Pumpkins bandleader seemingly responded to comments about his voice made by those he called “conspiracists” this week.And he did so by giving them the finger.His precise meaning is still unraveling, but it appears Corgan was replying to remarks surrounding Smashing Pumpkins’ gig last Saturday (April 30) at Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee.As a fan-captured video on Reddit shows, Corgan gave an inspired and elongated wail during Pumpkins’ performance of the heavy Mellon Collie deep cut “X.Y.U.” at Beale Street. The growl was perhaps a bit higher in pitch than the recorded performance. (As of this writing, the clip has yet to…
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Carter Newell owns and operates one of the most productive mussel farms in the state of Maine. One frigid spring morning I joined him and his two-person crew on a short boat ride to the barge he calls Mumbles, a 60-by-24-foot vessel anchored that day in a quiet cove in the brackish Damariscotta River. Named for the Welsh seaside town where Newell once did research, Mumbles was tethered to a steel-framed raft hung with hundreds of 45-foot ropes, each thick with thousands of mussels in various stages of development. I shivered in the piercing wind as a crew member stepped…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Taurus season, friends. It’s April, and in the northern hemisphere that means it’s time for spring — hooray! And of course, those of you in the southern hemisphere are full speed ahead into fall, with all of the coziness and harvest bounty that entails. Whether you are watching the first sprouts of your efforts or about to reap the just rewards of the growing season, you’re probably thinking about food. Let’s be real: most humans are thinking about food most of…
The Devil made off with Ben and Ciara’s newborn son! Craig left town while Leo sought his revenge. And TR tried to lure Paulina away as the walls closed in on him. Our TV Fanatics, Jack and Christine, are joined by Horizon from MyHourglass, a Days of Our Lives fan forum to debate the Devil’s plan for baby Weston, if Sonny has feelings for Leo, if Abe should give Paulina another chance, and who deserves to be Days of Our Lives’ Performer of the Week? Devil Allie helped deliver Ciara and Ben’s baby and then stole him. React! Horizon: No…