Kevin Bacon hasn’t always been famous, but it’s been a while since he could be considered an average guy. Out of curiosity, he was curious about what it would be like to spend a day in public. So he recently disguised himself to be able to walk among us unnoticed. But his attempt to fit … Read more
Now that the Buddy Hield signing and trade deal has gone down, Warriors fans have given Golden State’s new backcourt duo a fitting nickname. While Steph Curry and the recently departed Klay Thompson were known as the Splash Brothers, fans have dubbed the new sharpshooting duo the “Splash Buddies” (courtesy of SI’s Tom Dierberger). Hield … Read more
Resume: A new study finds that higher inflammation in young adults is associated with decreased cognitive function in middle age. Researchers found that inflammation from factors such as obesity and smoking can affect memory and processing speed. This link, previously noted in older adults, now extends into early adulthood, suggesting long-term effects on brain health. … Read more
On July 4, scorching temperatures sparked wildfires in California, with meteorologists warning that the coming days could be dangerously hot. While much of the country is battling a record-breaking heat wave that will make conditions dangerously hot, a massive fire near Yosemite National Park has prompted evacuations and forced hospital patients to stay home. The … Read more
If Tesla (TSLA) can be a tech company when auto sales falter, it can certainly be a car company when sales beat expectations. That’s how Wall Street sees it, as Tesla bulls are back on the rise. Tesla shares have surged more than 25% in the past week on car deliveries that beat expectations, dwarfing … Read more
Apple today announced that it has approved the third-party Epic Games Store in the European Union, allowing the Fortnite developer to launch its alternative app marketplace in those countries, according to reports. Reuters. Epic Games submitted the Epic Games Store to Apple for ratification earlier this week. Earlier today, Epic said that Apple had rejected … Read more
WWE’s Money in the bank The kickoff event will take place live today (Friday, July 5) at 5:00 PM EDT in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At one point, WWE referred to these pre-premium live event pep rallies as “press conferences,” but since they weren’t — and since they now hold them after PLEs as part of … Read more
Klay Thompson has officially retired from the Warriors and Dub Nation, ending an era. The four-time NBA champion posted a heartfelt message on his Instagram page on Friday afternoon, thanking the Warriors and Dub Nation for the wonderful memories of the past 13 years. “Oh Bay Area, there aren’t enough words and pictures to express … Read more
Enlarge / Four kerosene-fueled Reaver engines power the Firefly Alpha rocket from the launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Welcome to Issue 7.01 of the Rocket Report! We’re putting this week’s report together a day later than usual because of the Independence Day holiday. Ars is entering its seventh year of publishing … Read more
Nine cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed so far this year, and disease experts say the virus appears to be circulating more than usual for this time of summer. As of June 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had confirmed human cases in at least seven states: Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, … Read more