Costco is giving its Executive Members an early bird deal. As of June 30, warehouses will open at 9 a.m. exclusively for upper-level members, one hour before regular hours. The new shopping hours for Executive Members are: – Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Sunday: … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance rover is now digging deeper into Mars’ geologic past by grinding into rock surfaces to expose material that could hold clues to the planet’s ancient environment and habitability. The rover recently used its abrasion tool to scrape away the top layer of a rocky Martian outcrop called “Kenmore,” revealing fresh surfaces for close-up … Read more
Actress and director Mariska Hargitay recently released a documentary about her late mother, Hollywood star Jayne Mansfield, titled “My Mom Jayne”. The film tells the story of Mansfield’s life, death, and legacy, and how it affects Hargitay’s own family history. What started as a casual watch for this writer turned into an emotional rollercoaster, thanks … Read more
A potentially hazardous asteroid called 2024 YR4 is forecasted to hit the moon in seven years’ time at a 4.3% chance. This massive space rock could create a spectacular meteor shower if it strikes the lunar surface, posing a significant threat to Earth-orbiting satellites. The 200-foot-wide asteroid has been deemed large enough to wipe out … Read more
Taiwan’s manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., also known as Foxconn globally, has secured regulatory approval for two significant investment plans worth over US$2.2 billion. The Department of Investment Review under the Ministry of Economic Affairs approved a plan to spend about US$1.49 billion on its Singapore subsidiary to invest in another unit called … Read more
Apple Music has launched a new personalized playlist called “Replay All Time,” which showcases a user’s top 100 songs across all subscriber years. The playlist appears in the Apple Music Home tab and is dynamically updated based on the user’s listening history. Long-standing Apple Music subscribers can now see their long-term listening habits for the … Read more
Blue Origin is moving forward with its second launch of the New Glenn rocket, which could occur this fall. The company has already tested the second stage of the rocket and is preparing the first stage for liftoff at its Cape Canaveral facility. Initially set to launch no earlier than August 15, Blue Origin has … Read more
A diabetes medication has shown remarkable promise in reducing migraines by more than half, according to a new study. The treatment, liraglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, lowered brain fluid pressure and cut monthly migraine days by over 50%. Researchers believe the key lies in the drug’s ability to reduce intracranial pressure. In the clinical trial, … Read more
Researchers are working on a groundbreaking project to create human genetic material from scratch, aiming to better understand DNA and develop new medical therapies. Over the next five years, they will develop tools and techniques to build long sections of human genetic code in labs, which will be inserted into living cells to study their … Read more
Luxury apparel brand Lululemon has filed a lawsuit against Costco Wholesale, alleging that the retailer has sold clothing products with designs that are “confusingly similar” to those trademarked by Lululemon. The complaint lists six specific products, including pants and jackets, which allegedly infringe on Lululemon’s trademarks. Costco responded to an earlier complaint from Lululemon but … Read more