A professor faced a wave of online hate from gamers. This was not due to any wrongdoing on her part. She was simply doing her job. She was hired as a consultant for a video game. The game was set in 16th century Japan. It featured a female assassin and a Black African samurai. Game
Cameroonian immigrants in Minnesota are in a tough spot when it comes to diabetes. They are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This is not because of their genes alone. The main reason is the difficulties they face in getting healthcare that fits their cultural needs and is within their
Big tech is always looking for new ways to get young people interested in their products. Google is no different. They have a new AI chatbot called Gemini. It is designed to help kids under 13 with schoolwork, answer questions, and even create stories. This chatbot will be available to kids who h
Measles is back with a vengeance. The U. S. has seen over 900 cases so far this year, spreading across 29 states. Texas is the hotspot, with hundreds of confirmed cases. But why is this happening? The main culprit is low vaccination rates. Most people who got measles this year either skipped the vac
The Trump administration is pushing for a significant change in how Social Security data is handled. They want the Supreme Court to allow Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to access sensitive information. This data includes school records, bank details, salary info, and even medical an
The United States is currently battling its biggest measles outbreak in 25 years. The Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , has made a surprising move. He has asked federal health agencies to look into new treatments for measles. These treatments could include vitamins and oth
The Health and Human Services department has made a surprising announcement. They want new vaccines to go through a specific type of testing before they are approved. This testing involves giving half of the participants a placebo, which is usually just a saltwater shot. This is to compare result
Ganoderma lucidum, a type of mushroom, is known for its beneficial sugars. These sugars are important in food and medicine. Nitrogen is key to making these sugars. However, the exact way nitrogen affects sugar production in mushrooms is not fully understood. To explore this, researchers looked at h
Water lettuce, also known as Pistia stratiotes, is a hardy plant that can help clean up polluted water. This plant is often found in places where water is dirty due to mining waste. Understanding how water lettuce handles different pollutants is key to using it for cleaning up water. The pl
A tragic accident occurred near Yellowstone National Park, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals and injuries to eight others. The collision involved a pickup truck and a tour van on a highway close to Henry’s Lake State Park in eastern Idaho. This highway is notorious for its heavy traffic,
