• Science

    No, COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Cause Infertility – Not Getting It Might

    May 24, 2025 - By 

    Despite claims of anti-vaccine activists no different than groups that used to claim vaccines cause autism, COVID-19 vaccines do not impact fecundability—the probability of conception per menstrual cycle—in female or male partners who received the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson vaccines. The prospective study instead indicates that COVID-19 infection among males may temporarily reduce fertility— an outcome that could be avoidable through vaccination. Lead author Dr. Amelia Wesselink, epidemiologist at  Boston University School of Public Health, and colleagues analyzed survey data on COVID-19 vaccination and infection, and fecundability, among female and male participants in the BUSPH-based Pregnancy Study Online (PRESTO),…

  • Travel

    The Mont Blanc Esprit de Corps – Rick Steves’ Travel Blog

    May 24, 2025 - By 

      Hiking Europe’s Tour du Mont Blanc was a totally different slice of European culture for me: Coming upon a remote farmhouse-turned-thriving-cafe serving wonderful lunches…flowers and cows (with classic bells) scenically sprinkled throughout…and an esprit de corps where everyone is like family.   Our trail went through three countries — France, Italy, and Switzerland — before returning to our starting point in France. This cow is totally Swiss. One of the delights of the TMB is coming upon an old farmhouse on a mountain alp (or pasture) that, these days, is a thriving little restaurant for…

  • Astrology

    This Week in Astrology May 25-31, 2025

    May 24, 2025 - By 

    This Week in Astrology: May 25-31, 2025   May 25th to 31st, 2025 On this Page: This week’s MoonphasePlanets in signs and by aspectRetrogradesThis week’s astrology calendarTiming with the MoonRomance & Relationship ReportDaily Trends The NEW MOON occurs on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 11:02 PM EDT.  On Monday night, the New Moon occurs as the Sun and Moon align in the sign of Gemini. The New Moon in Gemini marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Taurus New Moon cycle ends and the Gemini New Moon cycle begins on May 26th. The following is the chart of this…

  • Travel

    I Was Born in Luanda

    May 24, 2025 - By 

    Cláudio Silva reflects on moving from Angola to the United States as a child, founding Angola’s largest food and travel platform, and what the country’s current flourishing means not just for Angolans but for the world. I was born in Luanda, Angola. My father moved myself and my siblings to the Washington DC suburbs when I was five years old for political reasons, and I immediately understood that this place is not like the other place. There’s a huge difference in development, in wealth, in the way people live—I’ve never forgotten that feeling. There was also profound ignorance about where…

  • Online Deals

    How to Save at the Gas Pump in 2022

    May 24, 2025 - By 

    As both the economy and geopolitical climate change and intensify, gas prices continue to soar. While we can’t totally eliminate the impact on our wallets, there are some ways to soften the blow. Here are our tips to saving at the gas pump in 2022.  Use Gas Price Apps There are a number of apps available that track gas prices across your region. These apps help you determine where to fill up in order to maximize your gas savings. While it may only be cheaper by a few cents, every little bit helps when combating inflation.  Join a Savings Program…

  • Astrology

    Hierophant: Embrace Sacred Tradition Today

    May 24, 2025 - By 

    The Hierophant: Stand Tall, Speak True This week, we draw The Hierophant tarot card. The Hierophant is a card of sacred tradition, quiet authority, and the kind of clarity that doesn’t yell to be heard. While the Fool leaps and the Magician dazzles, The Hierophant sits. He teaches. He waits. In our featured image, a crowned llama rests atop an ancient stone temple, fluff blowing softly in the breeze. His side-eye? Legendary. His message? Clear. “Is that plan really worth building?” We’re in Ritual Season now—a time when the cosmos calls for intentional steps, grounded clarity, and the kind of…

  • Science

    We Need to Remember Problems We Solved

    May 24, 2025 - By 

    I need your help. I’m trying to find a phrase to describe an important phenomenon and maybe help people recognize it more easily. The phenomenon is this: When we fix a problem, we forget it. I don’t mean you and me in “we” — we, of course, remember. But pop culture forgets, and the mass media forgets, and young people never learn about the problem or how it was solved.  Maybe this will make more sense with examples. Have you ever seen a bald eagle? They almost went extinct! And now they’re everywhere, stealing fish from ospreys (which also almost…

  • Travel

    Shopping Find: Do Design Madrid

    May 24, 2025 - By 

    Posted by Hannah Canham on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 · Leave a Comment  In an already calm and laid back neighborhood, the concept store Do Design Madrid is a space to relax, dream and shop. Or as the owner Lucia Ruiz-Rivas describes ”˜a place to inspire not just to buy’. The products are so carefully selected it appears as though they are there as much for you to purchase as they are simply to appreciate. Minimalistic yet completely homey, Do has something for all of your senses and every corner of your home. From the wardrobe to the kitchen you’ll…

  • Online Deals

    WarGames (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) $13.46

    May 24, 2025 - By 

    Product Description: Matthew Broderick (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) and Ally Sheedy (The Breakfast Club) star in this compelling drama filled with action, suspense and high-tech adventures! Featuring superb performances by Dabney Coleman and Barry Corbin, WarGames is “brilliantfunnyand provocative” (New York) a fast-paced cyber-thriller. Computer hacker David Lightman (Broderick) can bypass the most advanced security systems, break the most intricate secret codes and master even the most difficult computer games. But when he unwittingly taps into the Defense Department’s war computer, he initiates a confrontation of global proportionsWorld War III! Together with his girlfriend (Sheedy) and a wizardly computer genius…

  • Astrology

    Grocery Shopping: Love & War

    May 24, 2025 - By 

    What kills me is how absolutely nothing happens in your life that cannot be seen in your chart. Here’s an example of this. Mars conjunct Mercury (a red motorcycle on a short trip)… in Libra (partnership). Then there is Libra balance involved as well as the attempts to control that are part and parcel of the Cardinal signs. The solider has Mercury in Aries, opposing so it’s all tied together. This is still 2003.  He’s restoring my memories. “Do you remember how we got our groceries, Els?” “No.” “Well we had to get ’em. We figured out how at that…