Researchers at Tufts University have made a groundbreaking discovery that mimics the incredible web-slinging abilities of Spider-Man. By combining silk and dopamine, they created an astonishingly strong and sticky material that can be shot like the superhero’s wrist-mounted web shooters. The team, led by biotech researcher Marco Lo Presti, investigated how mussels stick to rocky … Read more
Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in its capital city, Kampala, with one person already dead. This is the country’s ninth Ebola outbreak since 2000. The patient, a male nurse at Mulago National Referral Hospital, initially sought treatment from various facilities and a traditional healer before succumbing to the illness. The World … Read more
A remarkable discovery was made at Denmark’s Stevns Klint Coastal Cliffs, a UNESCO-heritage site south of Copenhagen. Amateur fossil enthusiast Peter Bennicke stumbled upon ancient sea lily fragments while on a casual walk, sparking further examination by experts. Upon closer inspection, the fragments were found to be pieces of fossilized vomit that date back 66 … Read more
M23 rebels have seized control of Goma, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo with a population of 2 million people. The group, backed by Rwanda, aims to demonstrate its ability to restore order and govern. Power and mobile data services, which had been down for days, were restored on Thursday, and the border … Read more
NASCAR’s Executive Vice President Ben Kennedy has a deep appreciation for the iconic Bowman Gray Stadium, which hosted its first Cup Series event since 1971 this weekend. Kennedy ran three ARCA East Series races at the track between 2011 and ’13, winning one of them in 2013. Kennedy credits Bowman Gray with providing a unique … Read more
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores after the company rolled back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The decision, made public on January 24, comes as Black History Month approaches. Target had previously set goals to increase Black employees’ representation and advancement, improve Black shoppers’ experiences, and promote Black-owned businesses. However, … Read more
A man who alleges A$AP Rocky fired a handgun at him in 2021 said his story may have changed over time, but he insists the truth is that Rocky fired a gun at him. The man, A$AP Relli, testified at Rocky’s trial in Los Angeles, saying a gun was pointed at him and later fired … Read more
Netflix has issued an apology from Oscar-nominated actress Karla Sofía Gascón after she posted caustic social media comments years ago that have caused hurt to marginalized communities. The 35-year-old, who is the first transgender actress to receive an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe nomination for her role in the film “The Silent Heart”, acknowledged … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs has denied claims that his former girlfriends were prostitutes. The accusations came after a photo of him with a woman who was allegedly linked to organized crime surfaced online. However, in a recent interview, Diddy expressed his disappointment and frustration over the unfounded rumors. He stated that he is not aware of … Read more
NASA’s Juno mission has detected an enormous volcanic hot spot on Jupiter’s moon Io, surpassing all previous records. The feature, larger than Earth’s Lake Superior, releases energy equivalent to six times the total output of all power plants on Earth. The discovery was made possible by the Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM), an instrument provided … Read more