The Food And Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week they are beginning the process of putting a ban on menthol cigarettes. The goal is to improve the health of all Americans who choose to smoke menthol-based products, particularly youth and black Americans. (1) FDA To Ban Menthol Cigarettes The FDA announced a plan to ban...
It’s April, and that means it’s time for the annual Lyrid meteor shower. The shower began on April 16, however, if you haven’t seen it yet, don’t sweat it. The peak of the shower is set to occur starting tomorrow, April 21, and continue until April 22. (1) Lyrid Meteor Shower Peak Starts April 21...
By now, Facebook is no stranger to massive privacy breaches. Over half a billion users’ data was posted online in a low-level hacking forum. The company originally dismissed this hack, claiming this breach happened in 2019. Although the phone numbers, full names, locations, bios, birthdays, and email addresses of their users are still public. [1]...
You’ve likely heard about the Facebook data breach that happened over the weekend. If you haven’t, I’ll get you up to speed: Some posted information on 503 million Facebook users in a hacker forum online, and Facebook won’t be telling you if you’re one of them. (1) Here’s what you can do about it. Facebook...
Seaspiracy, Netflix’s new documentary, shocked viewers with its condemnation of commercial fishing. The same team behind 2014’s Cowspiracy displays the horrific damage of the aquaculture industry on the environment. However, the documentary also stirred up a boatload of controversy as conservation experts accuse the film of inaccuracies. Even some of the experts quoted in Seaspiracy...
In a historic move by Governor Andrew Cuomo and the democrats, New York legalized recreational cannabis for everyone over the age of 21. These are the ins and outs of the new legislation. (1) New York Legalizes Recreational Cannabis On March 25, 2021, New York legalized recreational cannabis for all people aged 21 and older....
Being an Uber, Lyft, taxi or other ride-service driver during the COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy. These people have been putting themselves at risk for over a year now so that we can get where we need to go. Unfortunately, not everyone appreciates the sacrifices these works make. Authorities criminally charged a San Francisco...
Are you planning on going on a roller coaster in California any time soon? If you are, I have some good news and some bad news for you. Good news: amusement parks in California will re-open in April. One example (after one-year with closed gates) is Disneyland Adventure Park, which is planning to reopen on...
Though there are some insect aficionados out there, most of us prefer to keep our distance from anything that qualifies as a bug. Unfortunately, this year in the United States, that might be easier said than done. A massive brood of cicadas in 2021 is set to emerge across a huge portion of the country....
The safety of minors on the internet has been a major concern for parents since the internet has existed. The rise of social media has also made children increasingly more vulnerable to predators online. To combat this, Instagram recently announced that it would ban adults from DMing children on the app. (1) Instagram To Ban...
There’s something incredibly inspiring about the night sky. If you’ve ever gotten the chance to view it without any light pollution around you, it’s a totally different experience than viewing it in a city. Suddenly, billions of stars appear bright against the black sky. It’s striking how large the world is and how many mysteries...
Cancel culture in theory is a good idea. Let’s hold people accountable for their shady actions. Let’s encourage the victims and detract our support from the perpetrators. There are many cases where ‘canceling’ is justified. But there are also cases where cancel culture goes too far, where the wrongdoings have already passed and been corrected....
