Deaths

While it can seem a bit parasocial, we do tend to get attached to artists, musicians and actors who affect us in some way. On top of that, the pressures put on creatives tend to create the sort of environment where people die young. So it’s perhaps understandable why some people would be really moved by the passing of a near-and-dear celeb. Someone asked “Which lesser-known celebrity death really affected you/do you think about often?” and people shared their examples. So read through, upvote the examples that are close…

A new Swedish-designed front end for transport trucks could help reduce driver deaths in collisions with passenger cars. The structure is designed to both spread and absorb the force of impact between the two vehicles.According to scientists at Sweden's Chalmers University of Technology, when fatalities occur as a result of collisions between cars and trucks, it is the driver of the car who dies in over 90% of the incidents. That figure applies to both head-on collisions and rear-endings in which the truck hits the…

"The Walking Dead" #83 isn't just the end of the Anderson family's story; it features one of the most violently game-changing moments for Carl Grimes. In the wake of experiencing the Andersons' deaths, Douglas Monroe pulls out a gun amid the chaos of the swarming zombies. In a poor decision, he chooses to fire on them, believing he's protecting his fellow survivors. However, the noise just directs the zombies back in the group's direction, and Douglas is eaten as he fires wildly into the air. Unfortunately…

Increased drinking during the pandemic has had a real effect on our collective mortality, new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. The study found that between 2020 to 2021, nearly 500 deaths a day could be attributed to excessive alcohol use—significantly higher than the death toll seen five years earlier.Prepping the Sandworm Scenes in Dune: Part TwoAlcohol-related deaths in the U.S. have been rising for a while, even before covid-19 arrived in early 2020. But the pandemic certainly made…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain One in three police homicides could have been avoided without endangering police or the public, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus. Eight percent of all homicides of adult men in the United States are committed by police. Using data from 2008–2017 from the National Officer-Involved Homicide Database, Josh Leung-Gagné compared…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The American dream narrative posits that anyone who works hard can become successful in the US, whereas the systemic racism narrative argues that the US is a racist country where minorities are systemically held back. A survey-based study in Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy has found that these narratives predict individuals' support for the…

U.S. officials are struggling to explain how three Army reservists were killed by a drone strike at a military base in Jordan. Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo thinks she’s found the answer: diversity initiatives.  Bartiromo suggested to Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) on Tuesday that the attack may have been caused by DEI, a shorthand for “diversity, equity, and inclusion ”and the latest right-wing anti-diversity boogeyman.  “Maybe focused too much on DEI,” Bartiromo said. “There’s a concern at the FBI…

Graphical abstract. Credit: One Earth (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.oneear.2024.01.001 An international study led by scientists at the Yale School of Public Health warns that ozone-related deaths will rise significantly in many parts of the world over the next two decades unless current climate and air quality regulations are strengthened. The complete study…

Longtime talent agent Scott Manners, known for his founding and development of the Artists & Representatives talent agency, has died. He was 68. Manners died peacefully, surrounded by family, after a brief battle with ALS, according to a statement from Artists & Representatives. “Through the years, we have all been moved by his mission to brilliantly represent the artists who bring our society closer to love,” the statement continued. “It was his life’s work to make a difference every…

The Black Death in the 14th century may have triggered a significant shift in the human oral microbiome, now associated with modern chronic diseases. Research analyzing ancient dental calculus revealed changes in microbial communities post-pandemic, influenced by dietary shifts. This study offers a vital understanding of the evolution of human microbiomes and their impact on current health issues.New research suggests that the Second Plague Pandemic might have influenced the development of oral microbiomes that contribute…