When you think about religious films, you might imagine slow, preachy movies that are hard to get through. But there are plenty of religious movies that are exciting, funny, or thought-provoking. Let's take a look at some of the best ones that won't make you yawn. First off, there's "The Name of th
Ever wondered how girls and boys fare in sporting environments? A study in Norway took a close look at 216 young athletes, split evenly between handball and ice hockey. These sports offer different success rates - handball excels, while ice hockey lags behind. The research aimed to compare how well
Justin Sun, a 34-year-old crypto entrepreneur, made a bold move at a recent Hong Kong press conference. He ate the banana that was part of the $6. 2 million artwork he bought at a Sotheby's auction. The art piece, named "Comedian, " was created by Maurizio Cattelan in 2019. It consists of a banana d
Ever wondered if zapping your brain could help with Tourette's syndrome? Well, scientists have been exploring this idea. They've found that using a gentle electrical current on a specific brain area, called the supplementary motor area (SMA), might help. This technique is called transcranial direct
November 30 isn't just any day for Ohio State. It's a date that's seen some historic games, especially against their rival, Michigan. The Buckeyes have played the Wolverines on this date five times in a row, with three straight road wins. The first game on this date was a home loss to Kenyon in 1899
Over the past two decades, have wines from the Old World (OW) and New World (NW) become more alike in taste? To find out, researchers looked at wine reviews from two time periods: 1997-2001 and 2014-2018. They examined 31 wines each year, focusing on descriptors used by seven expert critics. The goa
Have you ever thought about bugs in a new light? What if some of the "pests" in your garden could actually be your helpers? The Royal Horticultural Society in Great Britain has done just that, removing the "pest" label from slugs and snails. These slimy creatures might seem like garden nightmares, b
Hey there! You might want to check your fridge. Cucumbers shipped to lots of places in the US and Canada are getting recalled due to a salmonella scare. SunFed Produce said they're pulling back whole fresh cucumbers sent to stores and restaurants between mid-October and late November. You'll find th
Last week, the Canadian competition regulator delivered a strong message to Google, accusing the tech giant of using its size to push competitors out of the online advertising market. This isn't the first time Google has faced such allegations; similar issues are being discussed in the U. S. The reg
Have you ever thought about what happens to all the plastic we throw away? A lot of it ends up in the air we breathe as microplastics. These tiny plastic pieces, less than 5 millimeters in size, are everywhere, from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains. They come from things like old tires, f
