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Scientists have managed to keep tiny lab-grown brains alive for nearly six years, and these little brains have shown signs that they age just like our organic, naturally grown brains do. The researchers, publishing their findings in Nature, dramatically extended the lifespan of brain organoids, which are clumps of brain tissue grown from stem cells that more or less mimic aspects of human brain development. The big breakthrough here is that most organoid experiments only last a few weeks to m

Crocodiles are the prototypical cold-blooded creature. Both figuratively and literally. According to new research published in Paleobiology and detailed by its authors in The Conversation, crocodiles became literally cold-blooded in an effort to become more figuratively cold-blooded. Scientists had always assumed that crocodiles had always been relatively slow-paced reptiles. Meanwhile, some of their closest relatives, dinosaurs and birds, eventually figured out how to run. Somewhere along th

As someone who makes choking, dying-hog sounds in my sleep thanks to sleep apnea, I am especially interested in the mechanics of snoring. What is it about my throat, nasal passages, tonsils, and tongue, and their interactions with one another, that makes it sound like I’m trying to crank-start an old lawnmower while I’m supposed to be resting? A team from Sweden, publishing its findings in Physics of Fluids, may have an answer. Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology built a 3D compu

With September just around the corner, what better time than to jump into yet another monthly “dating theory”? (Thankfully, this one is a bit more practical than others.) The September Theory exists as a wake-up call to many casual daters or singles who have been enjoying summer fun beneath the sun. With this late summer, early autumn month approaching, more daters are gearing up for cuffing season and making more intentional dating decisions. No more “seeing where it goes” or “dating for the

Not every week asks you to brace yourself, but this one does — and knowing why before it arrives makes a difference. Uranus squares both the Sun and Mercury exact on Friday, stargazer, which means identity and communication are getting rattled simultaneously. That’s not a small thing. What you think of yourself and how you transmit that to the world are both going to hit unexpected interference before the week is out. It’s coming from a known direction — you can prepare for a disrupt

A great gym playlist is the same kind of playlist you’d make to blow the speakers out of your car. Weightlifters in particular need power, the kind of aggression that’ll push you to get that last rep in. The last thing you need is to get trapped listening to the gym’s idea of a good playlist. Thankfully, 2000s hip-hop was chock-full of massive-scale anthems. In the aftermath of the shiny suit era in the late 90s and the rise of the South, every record had to feel dirty, gri

Kendrick Lamar is one of those rare, peerless artists working in hip-hop today. Oftentimes, you can hear rappers attempt to sound like Future, Young Thug, Playboi Carti, Drake, or J. Cole. But Kendrick is so distinct and off-kilter creatively that it’s difficult to try to emulate. Those who try often end up sounding like cheap imitations of the genuine article. However, there was one rapper that West Coast legend Kurupt argued carried a lot of the same energy. In an interview with POW M

Kacey Musgraves just gave disco balls a whole new meaning. During a stop on her Middle of Nowhere tour, she performed “Rhinestoned” while sitting comfortably atop a bedazzled throne. However, those disco balls absolutely look like a dangling set of testicles. I’m clearly not alone in that assessment either. The internet is laughing hysterically about the fixture she was perched on. “But when I dip mine in glitter at work, I get sent to HR,” one person commented

Narwhals seem like magical creatures, the unicorns of the sea. Unfortunately, in real life, there is no magic, but there’s still an air of wonder about them, thanks in large part to their huge, majestic horn—which is really just a very long tooth, one that scientists have recently discovered is actually made up of two spirals twisting in opposite directions to help keep it straight as it grows. The study, published in Nature Communications, used a combo of X-ray imaging techniques to examine

One of the biggest rappers working today finds himself in some hot water. News in Dallas and Fort Worth reported BigXthaPlug getting arrested by local authorities. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, marijuana possession, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Currently, there are no additional details that lend context to what led to his arrest. We do know that he was slated to perform at the Country Rising Festival on the same day he got arrested. The rapper born Xavier Darnell La

Some weeks ask you to dream bigger. This one asks you to be honest about what you’ve already got. Saturn opposing Venus hits exact Friday, stargazer, and whatever you’ve been carrying — a relationship running on hope, a desire you haven’t fully accounted for, an image of yourself you’ve been maintaining for other people — is going to need a clear-eyed look before the week is out. It’s not asking you to give anything up, just to see it clearly. That’s not as

The Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Battle Pass has been leaked early after Epic Games sent teaser packages to streamers. The Fortnite Override battle pass appears to feature major gaming collabs such as Sonic and potentially Tetris, alongside several original skins. Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Battle Pass Skins Confirmed So Far Screenshot: X @HypeX, Epic Games The Fortnite Override season officially launches on August 20, 2026. However, days before its release, the Fortnite Chapter 7 Seaso

R&B changed significantly when Aaliyah dropped One In a Million in 1996. Jodeci producer and R&B icon Devante Swing was leaving his stylistic imprint on the future of the genre by mentoring the likes of Timbaland, Missy Elliott, and more. Through Aaliyah’s connection to them, we get her classic sophomore album that challenged our preconceived notions of music at the time. The drums were sexy, the samples were creative, and the vibe was sexy. After working with R. Kelly on her debut

Everyone who has ever suffered from addiction and beaten it has almost always had a profound wake-up call. There’s a moment in our lives where we don’t want to struggle with the things that slowly kill us. For Travis Barker, that moment happened after he nearly died in a fatal plane crash in 2008. The incident caused four people to pass away, while the iconic drummer and Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein survived with intense burns. Admittedly, the plane crash kept him horrified

A lot of people don’t realize that tensions between Drake and Kendrick Lamar had been brewing for over a decade. Dating at least back to 2013, the pair have thrown shots at each other. The only reason things didn’t absolutely explode sooner was that Drake made an abundance of other enemies that took priority in the years since. Moreover, Lamar had different aspirations and grander ideas to exercise than bickering with the Toronto MC. To properly document the years of beef simmerin

Legendary Four Seasons singer Frankie Valli is retiring, or so we thought. Earlier this week, Frankie’s brother Bobby posted what appeared to be a retirement announcement on Facebook. “He has millions of fans who love him dearly. He is now 92 years old. In his illustrious career, he has sold over 100 million records, R&R Hall of Fame. He will now retire. We will always have special memories of Frankie Valli. He has reached a place in his life where his family is there to love, ch

Artists only respond to critics when there is immense backlash to whatever they made. Mainstream acts, especially, never respond to a particularly thoughtful, favorable review. Instead, they’re merely in the business of amplifying the haters and making it look like it’s them against the world. In the case of Tyga, he released a record that the large majority of people are hating on. Even Doja Cat called him a “penis” for using AI on $TARFACE. Naturally, Tyga’s fi

The South has ruled hip-hop with an iron fist over the last 20+ years. When considering the genre and how it’s risen in pop culture, places like Atlanta were instrumental in the process. Starting with Geto Boys and 2 Live Crew, then Outkast, UGK, and others, the region carved out a space of its own amidst the infamous East Coast vs. West Coast beef. In a way, there was a harmony among Southern rappers that almost acted as an example for how hip-hop could be without all the turmoil. Natu

The Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 key art has reportedly been leaked online. Although many players initially believed the artwork was fake, prominent dataminer HYPEX now says it is likely legitimate. If accurate, the leak reveals every major Fortnite Override collab, including Kingdom Hearts, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Sonic, and more. Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Collabs Reportedly Leaked Screenshot: Epic Games, Square Enix A leaked image of the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 key art recently s

Leaving behind a bandmate after 30 years is much harder than it seems. After countless rumors and an announcement, Slipknot is sending mixed messages on whether Sid Wilson is staying in the fold. The band briefly announced on social media that they were officially parting ways with Wilson. But before you could even read them wishing him the best in his future endeavors, the post was gone. Then, an hour later, the same announcement resurfaces on Slipknot’s music festival Knotfest account