Things Worth Noting
The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is heading toward the Milky Way for a collision in about 4 billion years, forming a new galaxy called Milkomeda. Despite the dramatic name, stars won’t crash—space is too vast. Our Solar System may be flung farther from the center or even ejected into intergalactic space, but Earth and planets stay […]
Cotton rugs beat synthetics for health and the environment. As a natural, breathable, hypoallergenic fiber, cotton reduces allergies, skin irritation, and indoor pollution by avoiding microplastics, VOCs, flame retardants, and off-gassing from polyester, polypropylene, or nylon. It prevents mold, improves air quality, and needs no HEPA filters for cleanup. Environmentally, cotton is biodegradable and eco-friendly—especially […]
Asbestos, a group of heat-resistant mineral fibers like chrysotile and amphiboles (crocidolite, amosite, tremolite), causes serious health risks when inhaled. Found in old buildings, insulation, vermiculite, and talc, it releases airborne fibers (measured in f/cc) during disturbance. Occupational exposure hits workers in construction and mining; take-home exposure affects families via contaminated clothes. No safe level […]
Costco’s $5 rotisserie chicken is juicy and convenient, but it’s ultra-processed with sodium phosphate injected to retain moisture and boost yield. This additive, along with carrageenan, modified starch, dextrose, and spice extractives, raises red flags. Sodium phosphate absorbs fully, straining kidneys, worsening CKD, and risking liver damage or diarrhea in high doses. One serving has […]
TV shows often decline due to creative fatigue, staff changes, and profit pressure. Early seasons shine with fresh ideas, but extending series leads to repetitive plots, filler episodes, jumping the shark, flanderization, and retcons from lack of long-term vision. Showrunner departures, actor exits, writing staff shifts, and labor disputes disrupt tone and consistency. Networks push […]
Project Blue Book was a U.S. Air Force program that studied UFOs from 1952 to 1970, aiming to assess their threat to national security and scientifically analyze the data. It collected 12,618 UFO reports, most of which were explained as misidentifications of natural phenomena or conventional aircraft. A small percentage remained unexplained. The program’s investigations […]
A UFO-tracking app reveals thousands of unidentified submersible objects (USOs) in oceans worldwide, showing strange objects plunging into water without splash, hovering at the air-sea interface, and shifting seamlessly between air and sea. Reports include glowing green lights, rapid acceleration, and spherical shapes captured on video, often near U.S. coastlines. Military data from calibrated sensors […]
iPhone Frozen? How to Force Restart Quickly (All Models Guide) A frozen iPhone can be frustrating, manifesting as an unresponsive screen, a persistent black screen, or getting stuck on the Apple logo. These issues often stem from software glitches, app malfunctions, or background processes overwhelming the system, leading to temporary unresponsiveness. Whether your iPhone won’t […]
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe intestinal inflammation affecting premature infants, often linked to xanthan gum in feed thickeners like SimplyThick. Used to manage dysphagia and gastroesophageal reflux (GER), xanthan gum resists digestion, ferments in the gut, and may cause late-onset NEC, bowel perforation, and death. The FDA warns against its use in preterm babies […]
Potassium bromate (KBrO3) is an oxidizing agent used in bread and baked goods to strengthen dough and improve rise. It acts as a flour improver but poses serious health risks. Studies show it causes oxidative DNA damage, genotoxicity, and toxicity, especially to kidneys (nephrotoxic). Animal tests link it to renal cell tumors, thyroid tumors, follicular […]