Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Shaquil Barrett had to be evacuated from his home in the Denver suburbs due to a wildfire that consumed over 450 acres. According to Michael…
Year: 2020
Anti-inflammatory coatings might reduce complications after implant surgery, study shows
New coatings on implants could help make them more tissue compatible. Researchers at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have developed a new method of applying anti-inflammatory substances to implants…
Check in but never leave: Taiwan offers fake flights for travel-starved tourists
Starved of the travel experience during the coronavirus lockdown? One Taiwanese airport has the solution - a fake itinerary where you check in, go through passport control and security and…
The Facebook boycott advertisers have the right company but the wrong diagnosis
It was a big news day for bans: Twitch temporarily banned Donald Trump, Reddit banned The_Donald, YouTube banned a group of far-right creators, and India banned TikTok. But I still…
Pets go on strict diets after gaining the ‘Quarantine 15’ during lockdown
Humans aren’t the only ones struggling to get their summer bodies back after gaining the notorious “Quarantine 15” during lockdown. According to a new survey conducted by Wakefield Research for…
Texans to allow fans to skip season or get refund on season tickets
The Houston Texans are giving their season tickets holders a few options for how they want to handle the upcoming 2020 season amid COVID-19. According to KHOU 11, the Texans…
Vampire myths originated with a real blood disorder
The concept of a vampire predates Bram Stoker's tales of Count Dracula—probably by several centuries. But did vampires ever really exist? In 1819, 80 years before the publication of Dracula,…
Dollar falls to one-week lows on data hopes
The U.S. dollar rose on Thursday, regaining its safe-haven appeal, as investors worried that the resurgence of U.S. coronavirus cases could erase the summer’s employment gains. U.S. financial markets closed…
Spotify brings real-time lyrics to 26 countries, not including the US
Spotify is launching a new real-time lyrics feature in 26 markets today, including India and countries in Southeast Asia and Latin America, TechCrunch reports. Where available, users can access them…
Rats Care for Tiny Kittens at the Brooklyn Cat Cafe
Emile and Remy are two rats employed by the cat cafe to help with the care of the resident kittens. Yes, you read that right. These rats take care of…