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As annoying as catching a cold may be, there could be a silver lining. New research suggests that it may temporarily protect you from getting covid-19. Researchers revealed that individuals, especially children, who had recently been infected by a rhinovirus—the most frequent culprit behind the common cold—were remarkably less likely to get a SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes covid-19, …

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has observed the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS for the first time. The powerful space telescope trained its infrared vision and its Near-Infrared Spectrograph instrument (NIRspec) on the comet on Aug. 6, 2025. Discovered on July 1 by the ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) survey telescope, 3I/ATLAS is just the third-ever object found drifting through …

Madonna who just turned 67 is taking beauty advice from her 29-year-old beau Akeem Morris, and according to an insider, it has a lot to do with her reputation for cosmetic surgery. The news comes as the legendary songstress and her family live it up on their holiday in Italy for her birthday. “She’s starting to listen to Akeem, who …

Access to the parole hearings this week for brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez was tightly controlled by state prison officials, but despite the efforts to limit outside interference and drama, the unexpected release of an audio recording nearly derailed Friday’s proceeding. The disclosure of an audio recording of Erik’s parole hearing, held Thursday, tossed his older brother Lyle’s hearing into …

As winter wraps its chilly arms around us, many of us instinctively reach for our woolly scarves, vitamin C tablets, and that ever-comforting glass of mulled wine by the fire. It’s the season of boosting immunity, dodging cold viruses, and doing our best not to catch whatever bug the kids brought home from school. But here’s the twist: while we’re …

These fascinating new studies show ADHD extends into unexpected areas  PsyPost Source link

Emily Blunt was spotted on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2 with a brand new icy blonde lob. The new look comes after she debuted another hair transformation for the role earlier this month. In the sequel, Blunt will reprise her role as Emily, the driven assistant to Miranda Priestly. Well, this was certainly unexpected. The entire internet …

Between the Integra and the Prelude, Honda has recently revived some iconic nameplates from its back catalog. Thankfully, in each case, it stayed pretty faithful to the original concept. But the brand isn’t finished. Having teased that it was working on a new Acura RSX (as in, the early 2000s Integra successor) earlier this year, Honda is back with a …