In light of Elliot Page’s public announcement that he is trans, Netflix is acting quickly to make sure that his television and film credits on the streaming platform accurately reflect his identity. And as for his role in the popular superhero action series The Umbrella Academy, there’s no need...
A report from the Tennessee Department of Health Tuesday revealed that revered singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle died in August of an accidental “acute combined drug toxicity.”
Earle’s family also announced the results of the singer’s autopsy report alongside a plea to help those struggling with addiction. “Next to alcohol and...
While we continue to explore the breadth of our infinite universe, the mysteries buried deep within our own planet keep cropping up from time to time. Scientists have now discovered a new species of peculiar, gelatinous comb jelly that looks like a party balloon. Interestingly, this discovery was made...
The instrument platform of the 305-meter telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico fell at approximately 7:55 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time Dec. 1, resulting in damage to the dish and surrounding facilities.
No injuries were reported as a result of the collapse. The U.S. National Science Foundation ordered the area...
It's that time of year again, when Spotify makes its much anticipated ‘Wrapped’ feature available to all.
Wrapped allows users to see their most streamed songs and artists from the previous 12 months, and often provides an intriguing snapshot into listener habits.
In 2020, we’ve spent more time indoors streaming our...
Elliot Page, the Oscar-nominated star of “Juno” and Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy,” announced he is transgender.
The 33-year-old tweeted Tuesday, stating his name is Elliot Page, and will be using the pronouns he/they.
https://twitter.com/TheElliotPage/status/1333820783655837701?
Page received an individual acting nomination at the 2007 Academy Awards for his titular role in “Juno,” and...
B.C. has recorded the largest death toll related to the COVID-19 pandemic over the weekend.
During her Monday update, an emotional Dr. Bonnie Henry said 46 people died from the virus over the weekend.
She said about 80 per cent of those resided within long-term care homes.
"This reflects the challenges we...
Many diseases and viruses are difficult to map because of the inability to perform ‘protein folding’. This is set to change because of the work of Google’s DeepMind and it could have lasting medical benefits.
Unfolding protein is key to understanding its properties and relatively few proteins have been successfully...
A company has started selling the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, a leap for the field that could make it much easier for people to learn whether they have dementia. It also raises concern about the accuracy and impact of such life-altering news.
Independent experts are leery...
The correlation between the high concentration of fine particles and the severity of influenza waves is well known to epidemiologists. An interdisciplinary team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the ETH Zürich spin-off Meteodat investigated possible interactions between acutely elevated levels of fine particulate matter and the virulence...
