Morgan Prouse, a film public relations executive, was on cloud nine after recently winning a big promotion at work. But there wasn’t a shower of praise for the Gothamite taking the road. So she gave herself one. Prouse (right) and her friends applaud each other’s accomplishments at annual “success” parties. MayaRose Creative “It’s a party, …
Neuroscientist reveals 4 simple ways to boost thinking skills
She is giving you a piece of her mind. Emily McDonald, a neuroscientist and mindset coach from Arizona, is sharing four ways to stimulate the birth of new brain cells—a process known as neurogenesis. Most of our 100 billion brain cells are created before birth – the brain can still produce new cells, called neurons, …
My mom shaved my biracial daughter’s head without permission – so I called the cops
A recent viral post on Reddit sparked fierce debate after a mother detailed the shocking moment her mother shaved her daughter’s hair without permission. She explained that her three-year-old child is biracial, which is at the heart of the story. “Zoe is biracial – I’m white and my husband Tyler is black,” she wrote. “Zoe …
The reason why you should eat more of this stone fruit
Don’t bite your thumb on the plum. Plums, long lauded for their laxative properties, often take second place to summer’s sexiest fruits like cherries, blackberries and peaches – but nutritionists say you shouldn’t sleep on this superfood. Plums are low in calories but high in fiber, sweetness and antioxidants. They also contain 15 different vitamins …
Brazilian court bans historic name of couple’s baby over fear of bullying: ‘Embarrassment in the future’
A Brazilian court has banned a couple from naming their child after an ancient king over fears the child would be molested. Catarina and Danillo PrÃmola had planned to name their newborn son Piyé, paying homage to the first black Egyptian pharaoh, who had ruled Egypt for 30 years and helped found the 25th dynasty. …
Scientists want to reduce the size of the beer glass
Your beer glass may soon get smaller — and this time, it’s not about shrinking. A group of UK scientists – interested in finding innovative ways to encourage the public to cut down on excessive alcohol consumption – have published the findings of a study involving a dozen pubs, bars and restaurants where pint glasses …
Parents’ screen time affects their child’s mental health, a shocking new study reveals
Should not be on the phone as a parent Screen-addicted moms and dads are destroying their children’s language development skills by typing, texting, tweeting and TikTokking, new data warns. “Parental techno-reference”—the regular interruption of face-to-face interactions between parents and children due to the use of a screen device—has an impact on a child’s mental health, …
These are the 5 rules to protect healthy hearing
If you want healthy ears, listen carefully. Healthy hearing is vital to overall well-being and if hearing loss is not prevented or treated, it can lead to feelings of social isolation, depression, anxiety and loss of confidence. It is also linked to changes in cognition, including an increased risk of dementia in older adults. Read …
Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” holds a celestial mystery that scientists have just discovered
He really went the extra mile. “Starry Night,” the 1889 artwork by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, is remarkably consistent with the astronomical principles of our sky, atmospheric scientists recently discovered. It also hints that the artist was way ahead of the scientific minds of the 19th century. Scientists believe that Van Gogh’s bold brushstrokes …
New York’s disastrous Vegandale compared to Fyre Festival
Is it Fyber Fest? Angry diners in New York’s Vegandale are comparing the much-hyped plant-based bash to “Fyre Festival” because of hours-long lines, shortages of water and toilet paper and other issues. “People were getting miserable and very weird,” Rocco Marrongelli, 46, a graphic designer from Queens, told The Post about the failed event, for …