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Researchers discovered that DDT exposure in fathers is linked to sperm changes that could affect their children’s health, emphasizing the significance of paternal environmental exposures and the urgent need for safer malaria control solutions.A study led by McGill University has found that exposure to DDT may lead to alterations in the inheritable epigenome of sperm, potentially increasing the risk of birth defects and diseases.In a study that signals potential reproductive and health complications in humans, now and for…

Younger generations grew their wealth much faster than older Americans after the pandemic began, thanks largely to stocks, according to a new study.The total wealth of Americans under 40 surged by 80%, to $9.5 trillion, between the first quarter of 2019 and the third quarter of 2023, according to a study by the New York Federal Reserve. The wealth increase far outpaced that of older generations. Americans between the ages of 40 and 54 saw their wealth increase just 10% over the same period, and those over 55 had wealth…

The Apple Vision Pro has been on sale for more than a week and while early adopters continue to get to grips with a future of what Apple calls spatial computing, it's fair to say that the headset isn't without its problems. Some users have already reported a litany of software bugs that Apple will need to iron out, and expectations are already strong that it will surely do that in the coming months. But a new report says that it isn't just software that Apple has its eye on — new hardware is something the people behind…

Luke Larsen / Digital Trends Apple employees working closely with the new Vision Pro mixed-reality headset believe it could take “four generations before the device reaches its ideal form,” according to prominent Apple tipster Mark Gurman. Writing in his weekly Power On newsletter for Bloomberg, Gurman cited his source as “some people in Vision Products Group” who work directly on the headset. While four generations could be considered as similar to the progression of the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, it’s not yet…

Vivian Rhodes figured she would eventually have sex. She was raised in a Christian household in Washington state and thought sex before marriage would be the ultimate rebellion. But then college came and went — and no sex. Even flirting “felt unnatural,” she said. In her early 20s, she watched someone she followed on Tumblr come out as asexual and realized that’s how she felt: She had yet to develop romantic feelings for anyone, and the physical act of sex just didn’t sound appealing. “Some people assume this is about…

A new Sonic was revealed during PlayStation’s first State of Play of the year. Titled Sonic X Shadow Generations, Shadow is teaming up with Classic and Modern Sonic in a collection featuring two different experiences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihUiNzrcG4Q Players will have the opportunity to play as Shadow the Hedgehog in a brand-new story campaign or tackle 2D and 3D stages as both Classic and Modern Sonic in a remastered version of Sonic Generations. Sonic X Shadow Generations is coming to the PlayStation…

Sega Sonic x Shadow Generations, a remake of the 2011 original with additional content, was revealed at the January State of Play showcase. It will be coming to PlayStation platforms this autumn. Sega made a surprise appearance at Sony’s State of Play presentation with an enhanced remake of Sonic Generations, now titled Sonic x Shadow Generations. This game will include all the content from the original release, as well as add Shadow as a new playable character alongside the two iterations of Sonic. The trailer…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain "Millennials don't really want to work. They're far too focused on avocado toast and chai lattes!" Just one of the many clichés expressed by workers over the age of 50. And those being criticized? Well, they often reply with a bored "OK, Boomer" followed by an eye roll and some ironic remark about the excessively performance-driven worldview of those born between the mid-1950s and the…

In 2004, Degrassi: The Next Generation aired what would become their most controversial episode with “Accidents Will Happen,” which premiered in Canada in two parts on January 26 and February 9, 2004. However, the episode would not see the light of day on Degrassi’s U.S. network, The N, for another two years. This sparked outrage among Degrassi fans and confusion among the show’s stars, who couldn’t understand why, out of every sensitive topic Degrassi had touched upon, the storyline in “Accidents Will Happen” was too…

Could the sweetened drinks we're consuming be making us feel a little more anxious? A 2022 study looking at the effects of the artificial sweetener aspartame on mice suggests that it's a possibility that's worth investigating further.Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1981, aspartame is widely used in low-calorie foods and drinks. Today, it's found in nearly 5,000 different products, consumed by adults and children.When a sample of mice were given free access to water dosed with aspartame equivalent…