• Science

    Genentech authors flip PNAS study from corrected to retracted following Retraction Watch coverage – Retraction Watch

    May 24, 2025 - By 

    The authors of a 2006 paper have retracted their article following an extensive correction in January – and a Retraction Watch story noting the correction missed at least one additional issue with the work. “Death-receptor activation halts clathrin-dependent endocytosis,” published in July 2006 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has been cited 99 times, according to Clarivate’s Web of Science. Most of the authors were affiliated with the biotech company Genentech.  As we previously reported, commenters on PubPeer raised issues about possible image duplications, spurring the authors to review the work. The January correction addressed about two dozen…

  • Travel

    My Daily Drop Pro Review

    May 24, 2025 - By 

    I’m a big fan of Daily Drop. It’s a points, miles, travel, and credit card newsletter created by my friends, Kara and Nate (they run a big YouTube channel of the same name). Daily Drop keeps you informed about the latest news and information around points & miles, as well as updates across the airline and hotel industries. While the newsletter is free, they also have a subscription service called Daily Drop Pro, which promises even more points deals, alerts, and tools to help you find the award availability you need for your next trip. But does it deliver? Is…

  • Online Deals

    DrainShroom Reusable Sink Snake Clog Remover Tool $7.53 + Free Shipping w/ Prime

    May 24, 2025 - By 

    Woot! has DrainShroom Reusable Sink Snake Clog Remover Tool on sale for $7.53. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must login with your Amazon account and select a shipping address in order for Woot to apply free shipping) or is otherwise $6 per order. Thanks to Deal Hunter ItsSoCheap for sharing this deal. Product Details: DrainShroom attaches to any power drill (sold separately) to go deep into your clogged drain to clear those nasty hair balls and grime without damaging your pipes. No need to spend hundreds on plumber visits or harmful liquid drain cleaners. Powerful 360-degree rotating snake…

  • Astrology

    Weekend Love Forecast – A New Perspective – ElsaElsa

    May 24, 2025 - By 

    Friday evening, the fiery Aries Moon conjoins Venus then goes on to conjoin Chiron and sextile Pallas Athena in Aquarius. The mood weather is electric sugar, perfectly heated to form a crispy, crackly shell. The Gemini Sun enters is last hours of trine to Aquarius Pluto to perfectly compliment the night. It’s the transformation, it’s the improvement. It’s the theoretical force to implement upgrades on the spot. I want it, and my desire drew it to me. I got it, and I made it better. Apply your own unique insight to bend the collective will your way. If it’s all…

  • Science

    Red Light Myopia Therapy Can Injure Your Retina

    May 24, 2025 - By 

    Over the last few years, low-level red light (LLRL) therapy has become popular to control myopia, or nearsightedness, especially in children. In LLRL therapy, children are instructed to look into a red light-emitting instrument for three minutes, twice a day, five days a week, for the duration of the treatment period, which could last years.    Studies reported the treatment as effective and responsible for significant reduction in myopia progression and it is already being used to address myopia in over 100,000 pediatric patients.     Despite passing clinical trials it’s not safe in all cases, so stricter standards need to…

  • Travel

    Taking it Easy on the Tour du Mont Blanc – Rick Steves’ Travel Blog

    May 23, 2025 - By 

    While the Tour du Mont Blanc is demanding, it’s not a particularly difficult hike. It’s just long, with lots of altitude gain and loss, and always scenic. On my recent trek around the mountain with three friends, it seemed each of us had a weak spot: knees, toes, or lungs. For some, the challenge was the uphill part, and for others (with weak knees), it was going downhill. We just took it easy, with lots of little breaks. David, Sue, Shelley, and I shared the entire hike on Mont Blanc. But to be free to go our own pace, we…

  • Astrology

    This Month’s Astrology June 2025

    May 23, 2025 - By 

    On May 26th, the New Moon occurred in Gemini, prompting a new beginning. This lunation brought a fresh start to our lives, particularly with our communications and mental orientation. We carry this energy into the month of June. By consciously tuning in to positive Gemini energy, we learn through others simply by being curious, and we improve our social and communication skills at the same time. We open our minds to more information, and we learn to truly enjoy the variety of different personalities around us. Read more about this New Moon on its calendar page. On June 9th, Jupiter…

  • Travel

    Could Plant Communication Help Save Argentina’s Crops?

    May 23, 2025 - By 

    An innovative biotech startup is using nature’s own signals to fight crop-killing insects—without toxic chemicals. TUCUMÁN, Argentina — When dozens of desperate farmers flocked to Victoria Coll’s laboratory in Tucumán, Argentina, she knew her research had finally met its moment. It was September 2023, and the visitors were on edge about the corn leaf­ hopper—a four-­millimeter-­long bug already decimating the grain crops nationwide. Traditional insecticides had failed, leaving farmers facing billions in losses. Coll, a botanist with a doctorate in analytical chemistry, was certain the answer lay in cracking the code plants use to communicate with insects: their scent. “Smell…

  • Online Deals

    How to Save on Groceries Without Sacrificing Healthy Choices

    May 23, 2025 - By 

    With inflation impacting every area of our budgets over the past few weeks, many are cutting costs wherever and however they can. Some are sacrificing healthy or organic food choices for inexpensive bulk options across the board. Here are our tips on strategizing and prioritizing your grocery shopping so that you’re saving money and eating well.  Prioritize First of all, determine what matters the most to you when it comes to food shopping. Will you “save money” by eating only instant ramen and rice? Yes. However, eating only dry pantry staples during times of inflation won’t sustain you for long…

  • Astrology

    Your Weekly Horoscope: (May 25-June 1)

    May 23, 2025 - By 

    Love is not a one-size-fits-all affair, and thank the stars for that—how boring would that be? This week’s astrology is here to stir the cosmic pot, throwing sparks into your love life whether you’re riding solo or entangled in a full-blown romantic saga. With Mercury chatting it up in Gemini and Neptune daydreaming across the zodiac, it’s giving “text me something poetic or don’t text at all.” Emotions are swirling, connections are buzzing, and the universe is practically begging you to flirt a little harder, dive a little deeper, and express your love like you’re the main character (because, honestly,…