The College Football Playoff’s first-round games have continued a familiar pattern of blowout wins, with dominant teams controlling the line of scrimmage and out-rushing their opponents. The third game in the expanded playoff took place at Texas, where the Longhorns’ road-grading offensive line allowed them to overwhelm Clemson. Texas rushed for 292 yards, including Jayden … Read more
Standing desks have become a popular solution to reduce sitting time in the workplace, but are they effective? A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that standing for long periods doesn’t offer any significant health benefits compared to sitting. In fact, excessive standing can lead to its own set of health … Read more
A recent study by the University of Barcelona has found that commercially available tea bags release significant amounts of micro and nanoplastics (MNPLs) during brewing, posing a critical environmental and health concern. The research team analyzed several types of tea bags made from nylon-6, polypropylene, and cellulose, and discovered that these plastics break down into … Read more
The website of the Israeli newspaper The Times of Israel appears to be temporarily down, with users being redirected to a page instructing them to enable JavaScript and cookies in order to access the site. The exact cause of the outage is currently unknown. Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-strikes-houthi-targets-in-yemen-takes-down-drones-over-red-sea
Sleep apnea affects over 936 million adults worldwide, and research has linked it to increased risk of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. A study published in Neurology found that people with sleep apnea may have an enlarged hippocampus, a region responsible for memory and learning. Researchers at the University of Miami studied 2,600 Latino … Read more
Ohio State University (OSU) secured a convincing win over Kentucky at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City, defeating the fourth-ranked Wildcats 85-65 on Saturday evening. Bruce Thornton led the Buckeyes with 30 points, shooting nearly 50% from the floor. In contrast, Kentucky struggled to find their rhythm, making just 17 field goals … Read more
College Football Playoff analyst Paul Finebaum still has concerns about Ohio State ahead of their upcoming Rose Bowl matchup against Oregon. Despite a convincing 42-17 win over Tennessee in the playoff opener, Finebaum is more interested in which version of the Buckeyes team will show up for each game. Finebaum wants to know if Ohio … Read more
A website is currently blocked due to a security service, which protects it from online attacks. The blockage occurred after your recent action was detected as suspicious. This could be triggered by various factors such as entering specific words or phrases, executing SQL commands, or submitting malformed data. To resolve the issue, you can reach … Read more
France’s most powerful nuclear reactor, the Flamanville 3 EPR, has finally begun providing electricity to homes after a 12-year delay. The 1,600 MW reactor, which was initially estimated at €3.3 billion, now carries an estimated cost of €13.2 billion due to technical setbacks. The reactor’s start-up is seen as a significant milestone for France’s nuclear … Read more
Epic Games Store’s free game giveaway is just around the corner, with a mysterious game set to be revealed on December 22. According to Redditor u/MeguminShiro, the upcoming title is Wizard of Legend, a rogue-like game that has received high praise from critics and players alike. Wizard of Legend averages over 75% on both Metacritic … Read more