Meet Bailey Quinn Frank, the Fort Lauderdale eighth-grader who built a low-cost air sampler from small fans and filter paper to capture bacterial DNA and explore rural health surveillance

Meet Bailey Quinn Frank, the Fort Lauderdale eighth-grader who built a low-cost air sampler from small fans and filter paper to capture bacterial DNA and explore rural health surveillance

Bailey Quinn FrankPhoto credit: Society for science When Bailey Quinn Frank learned that scientists can identify species from genetic material left behind in the environment, she saw an opportunity to apply the same idea to public health. The eighth-grader from Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale designed a simple air sampler using small fans and … Read more

Kai Cenat shares plans for a Seven Wonders streaming tour as fans accuse him of copying IShowSpeed

Kai Cenat shares plans for a Seven Wonders streaming tour as fans accuse him of copying IShowSpeed

Kai Cenat has shared plans to take his livestreams on a tour of the Seven Wonders of the World. The idea came while the streamer was in Iceland, where he is currently creating travel-focused content from inside a volcano. Many fans have enjoyed seeing Kai travel and stream from unusual places. However, not everyone was … Read more

What is ‘Kirkification’? Charlie Kirk fans slam face-swap AI trend as they mourn assassination one year on

Charlie Kirk was shot dead on September 10, 2025. (Facebook/Charlie Kirk)

The internet trend of ‘Kirkification’ has drawn significant backlash online as Charlie Kirk‘s supporters mourn his assassinationa year on. Kirk, who founded Turning Point USA, was shot dead when attending an organizational event at the Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. Tyler Robinson was arrested and is facing trial for his murder. Charlie Kirk … Read more

Who is Ken Adams? Olive Branch, Mississippi Mayor faces fury from Dolly Parton fans; here’s why

Mayor Ken Adams of Olive Branch, Mississippi, faced backlash after declining to lower the American flag for Dolly Parton, despite President Trump's directive. (Mayors-Office)

A mayor in Mississippi found himself embroiled in controversy after expressing his belief that it was unsuitable to lower the American flag to half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton after her death, prompting a backlash from several people. Mayor Ken Adams of Olive Branch, Mississippi, faced backlash after declining to lower the American flag for … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: Savannah Guthrie worries fans in first ‘red carpet’ appearance after kidnapping; ‘getting so thin’

Savannah Guthrie attends the Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York special event at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (AP Photo)

Savannah Guthrie attended the US Open Exhibition Match and videos of her circulated online sparking worries. This marked her first ‘red carpet’ appearance after mother Nancy Guthrie was reported missing. Savannah Guthrie attends the Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York special event at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (AP Photo) … Read more

Is Dollywood closing after Dolly Parton’s death? Park clarifies as fans queue to mourn singer; ‘the show…’

Dolly Parton speaks to a audience gathered to celebrate the expansion of the Imagination Library of Kentucky at the Lyric Theatre in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Dolly Parton’s passing on Tuesday brought thousands of the Queen of Country’s fans to Dollywood, the late singer’s theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, as they wanted to mourn the 80-year-old’s passing. Dolly Parton speaks to a audience gathered to celebrate the expansion of the Imagination Library of Kentucky at the Lyric Theatre in Lexington, … Read more

What happened to Alyshia Rushing? Mama A’s Alabama car crash death leaves four children, fans ‘heartbroken’

What happened to Alyshia Rushing? Mama A’s Alabama car crash death leaves four children, fans ‘heartbroken’

What happened to Alyshia Rushing? Mama A’s Alabama car crash death leaves four children, fans ‘heartbroken’ TikTok creator Alyshia Rushing, known online as “Mama A,” died at 26 after a two-vehicle crash in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday, August 22. Rushing was found with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to WSFA. … Read more

Kim Zolciak’s post on son KJ’s birthday targeted by fans after arrest for sexual battery; ‘Unsurprising’

Kim Zolciak with her son, KJ Biermann. (Kim Zolciak/ Instagram)

The family of reality TV show Real Housewives of Atlanta star Katie Zolciak was the center of unexpected media attention on Friday after it was reported that her 15-year-old son with former NFL player Kroy Biermann has been arrested. Kim Zolciak with her son, KJ Biermann. (Kim Zolciak/ Instagram) According to Page Six, Kroy Jagger … Read more

Fortnite servers down: Matchmaking error irks fans; how long is downtime, when will servers be back and how to fix issue

Fortnite servers were down for a scheduled update to the game. (Unsplash)

Fortnite servers are down as Chapter 7, Season 4 (v42.00) update releases today and matchmaking was disabled before the scheduled downtime. Epic Games’ Fortnite had posted about the upcoming update slated for August 20. Fortnite servers were down for a scheduled update to the game. (Unsplash) “[ R E A L I T Y . … Read more

Is Amanda Bynes okay? Hayden Panettiere photo sparks concerns among fans; ‘something inside is broken’

Amanda Bynes drew attention online as a video showed her with a photo of Hayden Panettiere. (Instagram/ amandapandapandapanda1)

Amanda Bynes has drawn concern online after a video circulating on social media appeared to show her holding or sitting near an old photograph of fellow former child star Hayden Panettiere, who died at 36 on August 16. Amanda Bynes drew attention online as a video showed her with a photo of Hayden Panettiere. (Instagram/ … Read more