Doctor Visits for Flu Hit Highest Level in Almost 30 Years
January 6, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm This Year’s Flu Season Just Surpassed a Grim New Record Almost one in 10 people who visited a doctor in the U.S. in the week ending on December 27 were there for flulike symptoms, according to new data By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by…
TGL expands to include women’s league (WTGL) as Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports partners with LPGA
TGL The TGL is expanding into the women’s game as the LPGA and TMRW Sports — run by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy — announced Tuesday that their joint venture, WTGL, will begin play this coming winter for the 2026-27 season. TGL began its second season in late December 2025 after a successful close to…
bitchy | Prince Harry will likely get security in the UK following a risk assessment
In early December, the Home Office finally agreed to do a “security risk assessment” on Prince Harry. Harry had repeatedly requested a risk assessment for years because nothing had been done on that front since 2019. In early 2020, the Sussex family’s security was suddenly yanked, most likely as an explicit punishment for Harry’s lawsuits…
Maduro’s Nike Tech Sweatsuit Was Bound to Become a Meme
When President Trump shared an unverified photo of Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody, a corner of the internet followed a familiar playbook for newsmaking images: Talk about the clothes.
The first commercial space stations will start orbiting Earth in 2026
A digital rendering of Vast’s Haven-1 space station Vast The space station industry is starting to take off. For decades, if you wanted to send an astronaut or experiment into orbit, the International Space Station (ISS) was the only option. But now, as NASA and its partners prepare to deorbit the ISS at the end…
The price of gold is back on the rise and near an all-time high. Here’s why
With 2026 already marked by geopolitical volatility, investors are once again turning to safe-haven assets, even as stock markets shrug off the chaos. It’s not just XRP that is having a good 2026 so far. One of the world’s oldest assets, gold, is also having a good run in the first week of the year….
Snoop Dogg hilarious in on-air analysis of Steve Kerr’s sideline rant
In a warm-up for his role in the upcoming Winter Olympics, Snoop Dogg was given a microphone during the second half of the NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and the Clippers on Monday night at the Intuit Dome. Can’t wait for those Olympics! Snoop hilariously sizzled when Warriors coach Steve Kerr stormed the…
Full cast announced for Legally Blonde The Musical UK tour
Omigod you guys! The full cast has been announced for the highly anticipated UK tour of Legally Blonde The Musical and we are beyond psyched. It was previously announced that theatre sensation Amber Davies will be taking on the iconic role of Elle Woods. Joining her will be Hannah Lowther as Margot and the alternate…
When There’s Nowhere to Promote a Star Employee
They’re one of your best people—a director who’s been instrumental to your success. They’re seasoned, strategic, and ready for more. But there’s nowhere for them to go. No opening at the executive table, no clear path up, and no lateral moves look promising either. How do you help someone find the next step when the…