Star Trek‘s utopian vision for an equal society, especially in terms of gender equality, has always been a complicated aspect of its idealized vision. It’s true that the franchise has a legacy of beloved, nuanced female characters and has championed putting those characters in the spotlight over six decades of…
Dogs with Large Vocabularies Can Understand Category Words, Not Just Names
September 18, 2025 2 min read Some Dogs Can Learn Categories like Human Toddlers Do These dogs can extend words to new objects based on function the way children do in early language learning By Anirban Mukhopadhyay edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Researchers found that some dogs can learn terms…
Jennifer Lopez’s Exact Adidas Sneakers Are Flying Off Amazon
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Jennifer Lopez has always been ahead of the style curve — and her laid-back sneaker look is no exception. Last spring, she stepped out in a sporty yet sophisticated look…
Man Dies After Riding Roller Coaster At New Park
A patron at one of the nation’s newest amusement parks has died after riding a roller coaster there. According to the Associated Press, Florida authorities confirmed they found a man in his 30s unresponsive after riding the coaster at Epic Universe on Wednesday, September 18. RELATED: Oh Nah! Man Climbs Out…
At a historic discount to growth stocks, are value shares about to outperform?
Image source: Getty Images Over the last 10 years, growth stocks have outperformed value shares by some margin – especially in the US. The MSCI USA Growth index is up 394%, while the MSCI USA Value Index has climbed 110%. Right now, the gap between growth and value shares is…
5 free apps make reading on my Kindle a stellar experience
Summary A Kindle works fine on its own, but it becomes a lot more useful when you use it with select free apps. You can use things like Calibre, Libby, Send to Kindle, Instapaper, and StoryGraph to convert, borrow, send, save, and track books. You don’t need to spend more…
DNA Analysis Led To Discovery Of An Ancient Crop In Canary Islands
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Lentils currently cultivated in the Canary Islands have a history dating back nearly 2,000 years, as revealed by the first genetic study of archaeological lentils. These lentils have long been adapted to thrive in hot and dry climates, making them potentially valuable for plant breeding efforts…
Bill McKibben says cheap solar could topple Big Oil’s power » Yale Climate Connections
Bill McKibben is like that old culture of yeast you revive when you want to start a new batch of sourdough. He makes movements rise. McKibben is a cofounder and senior adviser of climate activist group 350.org, the founder of Third Act – a climate and democracy group led by…
‘Summer House’ Spinoff Announced; Paige DeSorbo Explains Exit
Reading Time: 3 minutes Paige DeSorbo is done with Summer House, but her former castmates are doubling down on Bravo. A new reality series is coming following her departure after seven years. For now, it only has a premise and a working title. And, according to reports, it’ll have a…
Jimmy Fallon Abruptly Cancels Gig Following Kimmel Firing; ‘The View’ Stars Slammed For Failure to Speak Out
Reading Time: 3 minutes There’s been a wide array of reactions to the news that Jimmy Kimmel has been suspended by ABC for his comments about Charlie Kirk. But for all the hot takes on social media, it seems that some of Kimmel’s closest allies are choosing to remain silent…