What do you call a chunk of beef-like protein that “bleeds” beet-juice? Not a steak, says the French government, which just issued a decree on Tuesday restricting how plant-based products can be marketed to consumers. In recent years, plant-based mock meats—from burger patties to sausages and “chicken” nuggets—have become a mainstay on supermarket shelves, with … Read more
Governments and public health experts around the world are sounding the alarm about the record-high spread of one of the most notorious—and incurable—diseases, which about half the world is at risk of catching: dengue. The mosquito-borne virus has a long history in warm climates but is now also emerging in regions where it had been … Read more
Horror movies usually hit big no matter when you release them, but October can help them do especially well. Almost every year, there’s a particular movie that outpaces all the rest, and for 2023, that distinction goes to the newly released Five Nights at Freddy’s. Making the Freddy Fazbear Pizza Band Come to Life for … Read more
Since her days as a member of the Mickey Mouse Club, Britney Spears has captured the hearts of many with her magnetic personality and undeniable talent. Rising to become an internationally known performer has its highs (sold-out shows, devoted fans), but also brings many lows (high-profile relationships and heartbreaking family drama). Spears has endured the … Read more
Palestinian civil defence members and others carry a youth after being rescued from a building hit by Israeli bombardment in Khan Yunis on the southern Gaza Strip on October 19, 2023. Mahmud Hams | Afp | Getty Images WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department issued a worldwide caution alert on Thursday due to soaring tensions in the … Read more
LinkedIn, the business social networking platform owned by Microsoft, announced Monday it is laying off 668 employees, amounting to more than 3% of its staff, as part of its alleged organizational restructuring efforts. The decision marks the second round of mass layoffs at LinkedIn this year and will impact employee roles in engineering, product, talent … Read more
Love Islanders are getting another chance at finding love in the upcoming Love Island Games! Coming to Peacock, past Love Island contestants from different series across the world will head to the villa in Fiji for an all new version of the reality dating show. In this iteration, they will “compete in a brand-new format … Read more
Singer Taylor Swift is making international Swifties’ “Wildest Dreams” come true yet again! On September 26, the “Anti-Hero” singer revealed that she was going to play “The Eras Tour” concert film in theaters worldwide after previously announcing that only fans in North America would get to see her concert film. Taylor Swift Makes International Swifties ‘Wildest Dreams’ … Read more
A bulldozer shifting lithium ore on the Sigma Lithium Xuxa mine close to Itinga, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Photos The world might face a scarcity for lithium as demand for the steel ramps up, with some analysts forecasting that it might come as quickly as 2025. Others, nevertheless, see an … Read more
Picture: Warner Bros. All through all of the trailers and promos launched for Barbie, it’s clear that director Greta Gerwig goes for a splashier, brighter coloration palette than most live-action blockbusters as of late. Pink is essentially the most pervasive coloration within the footage proven to this point, and because it seems, the movie principally … Read more