In what first appears like a rather morbid game of “which would you rather?”, researchers have released a new study that games out how likely the average person is to die should one of various mishaps like car crashes, carbon monoxide poisoning, and lightning strikes, occur—or because a giant asteroid destroys the Earth. The probability of a planet-annihilating asteroid crashing …
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Sony says Xperia smartphones are ‘very important’ to its business
Sony Xperia phones make up just a tiny fraction of the overall smartphone market, and the brand isn’t exactly exuding confidence in its future. Sony, however, says that Xperia is a “very important” part of its business and that it will continue to “nuture” it. During Sony’s latest financial results presentation this week, Sony CFO Lin Tao addressed the state …
Read More »White House Orders NASA to Destroy Important Satellite
The White House has instructed NASA employees to terminate two major, climate change-focused satellite missions. As NPR reports, Trump officials reached out to the space agency to draw up plans for terminating the two missions, called the Orbiting Carbon Observatories. They’ve been collecting widely-used data, providing both oil and gas companies and farmers with detailed information about the distribution of …
Read More »If you wake up between 3-5 AM without an alarm, your brain is be trying to tell you something important – VegOut
The clock read 3:47 AM when I found myself staring at the ceiling again, mind racing like I’d just chugged three espressos. No alarm. No noise. Just my brain deciding that the middle of the night was prime time for consciousness. If this sounds familiar, you’re part of a surprisingly large club—one that meets nightly in the liminal space between …
Read More »I Freed Up 48GB on My Windows 11 PC—Without Losing Anything Important
Freeing up storage on a Windows 11 PC doesn’t have to mean deleting or transferring your important files. Between temporary files, outdated backups, duplicate data, and unused apps, there are plenty of ways to reclaim space without touching your personal files. 8 Empty the Recycle Bin Clearing out old files and downloads might feel productive, but if you don’t empty …
Read More »PS Plus Free Games for August 2025 May Signal a Change in an Important Tradition
The PlayStation Plus games for August were recently announced, with the latest lineup’s offerings of: Lies of P, My Hero: One’s Justice 2, and DayZ hitting the service on August 5. One big surprise this time around was that the reveal came a full day earlier than the normal window. PlayStation Plus has been on more of an active streak …
Read More »Why Gut Health Is More Important Than You Realize – Barron's
Why Gut Health Is More Important Than You Realize Barron’s How the Gut Microbiome Affects Overall Well-Being Palm Springs Life An overview of basic pathophysiological interactions between gut bacteria and their host Frontiers Tips on how to accomplish a gut reset this summer WJAR 25 Great Ways to Boost Your Gut Health | Members Only AARP Source link
Read More »Amount of time you sleep each night isn’t the most important factor
People have been told for decades to get eight solid hours, yet a huge data set now suggests that when you sleep can overshadow how long you sleep. More than one in three American adults routinely get less than seven hours of nightly rest. In a new analysis of 88,461 volunteers wearing wrist actigraphy sensors, Professor Shengfeng Wang …
Read More »The most important facts, stats and trivia ahead of the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix
Formula 1 heads straight from Spa-Francorchamps to Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend – the final race before the sport’s summer break. First and second practice will take place on Friday, August 1, followed by final practice and Qualifying on Saturday, August 2 and the Grand Prix itself on Sunday, August 3. Vital statistics • First Grand Prix …
Read More »Did Pirates take ‘important step’ with trade deadline deals or was it another salary dump?
The Pittsburgh Pirates took what their fan base viewed as another salary dump for prospects at the MLB trade deadline and what general manager Ben Cherington defended as “an important step” toward next season. After dealing Gold Glove third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to the Cincinnati Reds and left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, the Pirates traded …
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