A recent study has raised concerns about the effectiveness of cold plunges for exercise recovery and personal wellness. Despite their popularity among athletes and wellness enthusiasts, research suggests that cold plunges may hinder muscle recovery and growth. Podcasters, social media influencers, and professional athletes have touted the benefits of cold plunges, but the science is … Read more
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have shed new light on the formation and origins of an ultra-hot exoplanet, WASP-121b. By detecting multiple key molecules in its atmosphere, including water vapor, carbon monoxide, silicon monoxide, and methane, a team led by Thomas Evans-Soma revealed clues about how the planet formed and where it … Read more
Marijuana use among older adults in the US has reached a new high, according to a recent study. In 2023, about 7% of adults aged 65 and older reported using marijuana in the past month, up from 4.8% in 2021. The trend is particularly noticeable among college-educated individuals, those with higher incomes, and women. The … Read more
Tennis star Coco Gauff navigated a grueling French Open quarterfinal against Madison Keys, overcoming double faults and mistakes to secure an 8-9 game win. The No. 2-seeded American defeated Keys 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1 in a tightly contested match. Gauff’s determination paid off despite struggling with consistency throughout the contest. She relied on her inner … Read more
Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy, is facing federal trial charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. A key witness in the case is Bryana Bongolan, a friend of his former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, who testified that Combs held her over a balcony on the 17th floor of their Los Angeles apartment building. The … Read more
Physicists have long been searching for new theories to improve our understanding of the universe and resolve big unanswered questions. One such phenomenon is dark matter, which is visible only through its gravitational effects. Despite signs of its presence throughout the universe, scientists are still unsure what it’s made of. A new experimental result has … Read more
Dr. Brittany Trang is a health tech reporter at STAT, where she writes the AI Prognosis newsletter, a subscriber-exclusive guide to artificial intelligence in healthcare and medicine. To stay up-to-date on her work, follow her on Threads, Mastodon, or Bluesky, and reach out to her via Signal at btrang.01. She recently outlined the latest advancements … Read more
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has paused its mobile port tracking technology on Android after researchers exposed the use of native apps to listen on localhost ports, allowing them to link web browsing data to user identities. The Russian search engine Yandex was also found to have used this technique, … Read more
The Buffalo Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Khalil Shakir have a promising chemistry, but it doesn’t quite rank among the top quarterback-wide receiver duos in the NFL. According to PFF’s latest rankings, they were only ranked 18th. Despite this, Shakir has become the leading receiver on the team and Allen’s most targeted receiver. … Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have voted down a non-binding “say-on-pay” measure to approve the 2024 compensation packages of CEO David Zaslav and other top executives, indicating that nearly 60% of the votes cast were against the pay packages. The majority of shares voted on the advisory were in favor of the executive compensation program in … Read more