An Australian study by A.J. Harray et al titled “Low-plastic diet and urinary levels of plastic-associated phthalates and bisphenols: the randomized controlled PERTH Trial” published on 21 April 2026 has detected plastic-associated chemicals (PACs) in its entire study group of over two hundred adults. The article is 27 pages in total, with the main text at about 11 pages. The remaining are references, tables and figures. The study period was from 10 November 2022 to 15 Septem

A study by W. Na and C. Sohn titled “The Association Between Fermented Food Intake and Hs-CRP Across Age Groups in Korean Adults: Effect Modification by Sodium Intake” published on 16 April 2026 finds that Korean fermented foods are associated with reduced inflammation but not necessarily for older people. The paper is 13 pages long with the main text at about 10 pages, the remaining is references. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) serves as a widely adopted marker

Young woman finds data doll with her long-lost/dead sister’s memories. Generic/derivative sci-fi so far, but good art and production.

Not bad pacing. Inconsistent but nowhere near as bad as I anticipated despite the cheese and cringe.

Predictable but solidly executed for what it is, with decent tension, conflict and action sequences.

In a world where magical abilities are the norm, a non-magical guy uses his supreme physical strength. Action-packed. Simple and crude mild parody. Still enjoyable.

A study by N.D. Marosi et al titled “Rolling in the deep: drivers of social preferences and social interactions within a bull shark aggregation in Fiji” posted on 17 March 2026 shows that bull sharks, Carcharhinus leucas, are perhaps more socially complex than the “lone shark” image. The paper is about 16 pages and is an interesting read. The observations were made at the Shark Reef Marine Reserve (SRMR) in Fiji from 2018 to 2023. Dives were made five times per week at three

Washington DC – The intense standoff and the threat of mines in the Strait of Hormuz have elicited calls for the use of escorts. “I think ships will need lots of help from escorts,” said Professor Abweichler of International Affairs. “It’s a pretty tense situation so I think escorts will help. Escorts always bring some release.” Chevron CEO Mike Wirth tentatively agrees with the idea of escorts. “There’s plenty of oil, so there’s no shortage of lubricant. Just need to get it

Washington DC – President Trump and the Secret Service have denied that they again just wanted to have a group hug on stage during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night. “We did that at Butler,” said President Trump. “I just wanted to bail on the dinner this time… I mean, I love some of these people but some of them are fake news. And the bread wasn’t that good.” The president added that he “also really wanted to have that big, beautiful ballroom” but has d