The sympathetic nervous system kicks in, boosting your heart rate, increasing your blood pressure, and triggering the body to produce inflammatory cells. Over time, these changes can lead to chronic inflammation, high blood pressure, and plaque buildup on your arterial walls. To complicate matters, when you begin to lose your ability to hear at a … Read more
On Monday during a Criminal Justice Committee meeting it was announced that rats infesting the New Orleans Police Department headquarters are getting high off of marijuana from the evidence room. The New Orleans Police Department headquarters also has a mold and cockroach problem. USA Today reports, “The decrepit building is also overrun with cockroaches, mold, … Read more
Kate Winslet recently discussed the Ozempic craze taking over Hollywood, revealing that she was shocked at its purpose. The actress is a known advocate for self-acceptance and stands against body criticism and fat-shaming, In an interview, she reflected on her past and addressed the harmful impact of being typecast and body-shamed early in her career, … Read more
Kate Winslet is not a fan of Ozempic! Many celebrities have used the type 2 diabetes medication for weight loss. Despite the drug’s popularity, a plastic surgeon confirmed in March 2023 that it was never meant for people who are near their ideal weight, and that “it’s not even approved by the FDA for casual … Read more
As music from Universal Music Group artists started to disappear from TikTok recently, a different kind of earworm got stuck in my head. Even though it’s not a song, I sang it in the shower and whispered it in my sleep: “You have been promoted! You are now one of my elite employees!” I was … Read more
In three seasons, Bears star Justin Fields has established himself as one of the most dangerous running quarterbacks in the NFL. In 2022, he joined Michael Vick and Lamar Jackson as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to have 1,000 rushing yards in a season. He also set the NFL’s single-game rushing record for a … Read more
The rubber band example does indeed have two nodes—they are at the ends of the rubber band where your fingers hold it. We only have half a wavelength in the standing wave, but there is indeed a relationship between the length of the rubber band and the size of the wavelength. Guitar Strings It’s time … Read more
The sounds out bodies make can provide important information about our health. This is why doctors often rely on the sounds of heartbeat, breathing, and digestion to receive information about what’s happening inside a patient’s body. To make those evaluations as frequent and efficient as possible, Northwestern University researchers have developed soft, miniaturized wearable devices. … Read more
Tesla’s Cybertruck has intrigued onlookers as it has appeared in numerous locations around the world ahead of its upcoming commercial debut. However, due to its blocky appearance and a constantly covered bed, we’ve seen very little of its actual functionality as a pickup truck — until now. On X (formerly known as Twitter), user omg_Tesla/Rivian (@omg_tesla) … Read more
YouTube is letting you make your own AI-generated music that sounds pretty damn similar to leading pop artists — with their permission. Announced Thursday, the Google-owned video streaming platform is letting creators generate unique “Dream Tracks” for their Shorts in the style of Charli XCX, Troye Sivan, John Legend, Demi Lovato, Charlie Puth, Papoose, Sia, … Read more