Imagine your brain in a petri dish. Imagine your brain forming its own network and processing information outside of your body. Imagine a few of your brain cells called organoids or more commonly known as “minibrains reproducing and processing information that could potentially heal itself and prevent brain disease. Scientists are using organoids to study…
Accra, the coastal capital city of Ghana, is known for its sunny beaches, busy maritime ports, and the magnificent Academy of African Music and Arts. Similar to other major metropolitan areas on the Continent, Accra is home to a burgeoning technology scene, but none of the participants in this scene ever imagined that their city…
Social media has the potential to add joy to our lives but it can also be anxiety inducing. Luckily, there are ways to ensure that social media adds joy without having a detrimental effect on your mental health. Here are 8 ways to take care of yourself: 1. Limit your time.Keeping your daily usage of…
Feelings of anxiety and helplessness may be consuming millions of people these days. If you are experiencing these feelings, you are not alone. Stress in the time of a pandemic can be overwhelming and make you feel inadequate. The kids may be driving you crazy. You may think that other people are more successful than…
Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have both tested positive for the coronavirus. The actor is in Australia filming the movie Elvis. He reportedly began feeling tired and unwell, and thought he had a cold. His wife Rita also reported having mild chills which they assumed was the common cold. In an abundance of…
Presidential candidate Joe Biden significantly expanded his delegate lead with three big wins in Michigan, Missouri and Mississippi tonight, bringing the future of the Sanders campaign into question. Strengthening his path to the nomination, the former VP’s wins made a statement of who Democrats feel will beat Donald Trump in the General Election. A Democratic…
If you thought it couldn’t happen here, you were wrong. And for New Yorkers who are as tough as they come and can handle pretty much anything, Coronavirus hitting the State hard may have many residents seriously bracing themselves. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called it “a matter of Life and death” as he declared…
Abel and Ola Osundairo, the brothers who allegedly attacked Jussie Smollet, seem to have taken a new turn in career choice. The two fitness buffs and would be actors have decided to go into the comedy business to showcase their acting abilities. The new move, sources say, is an attempt to re-enter the showbiz industry…
The lack of women nominees for Best Director category at this year’s Academy Awards in February made waves, with Greta Gerwig’s (Little Women) perceived snub causing quite a bit of heartburn all around. It is true that only five women have ever been nominated and only one – Katheryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker) – has…
TSmart vending machines are common sights across Japan, a country where jidohanbaiki dispense everything from beer to sake and from batteries to magazines. Some of these machines are able to develop relationships with shoppers, and this is something that is clearly lacking in the United States, a market that is ripe for revolution in automated…
