In 2025, Jennifer Lopez saw her dream of starring in a musical finally come true at the Sundance Film Festival. She played Ingrid Luna in Kiss of the Spider Woman, a film adaptation of Manuel Puig’s novel directed by Bill Condon. The movie, set in a prison, tells the story of two cellmates, Valentín
Imagine a world where tiny bugs help us clean up the massive plastic problem. That's what scientists are exploring with insect farming. The idea is to use certain insect larvae to munch on plastic waste, breaking it down into smaller pieces. This isn't a perfect solution, though, because they leave
Think about preparing students for the global challenges that lie ahead in farming and forestry. The NextFood Project, which kicked off in 2018, set out to identify the crucial skills needed to tackle sustainability and tech adaptation. Rather than relying solely on expert opinions and existing lite
Bill Condon's "Kiss of the Spider Woman" might not be perfect, but it sure is entertaining. The movie takes a Broadway musical, set in Argentina in the 1980s, and turns it into a film that's part drama, part fantasy, and all heart. The story follows two cellmates: Valentín, a political prisoner, and
Resistance training, or RT, is all about finding the right balance of load and volume. This helps minimize muscle fatigue and maximize gains. In the past, these factors were set in advance, which sometimes led to less than ideal results. Here's where autoregulation comes in. It's a smart way to tail
Ever heard of a sneaky game tumors play to slip past our immune system? It's called adaptive immune resistance. One trick tumors use is to make more of a protein called PD-L1, which puts the brakes on immune cells. This PD-L1 is made in a part of the cell called the endoplasmic reticulum, and it can
Did you know that certain proteins can help turn carbon dioxide into sugar? Scientists have found a way to stabilize and enhance the work of these proteins, called enzymes. They created a platform using a special type of protein structure called amyloid fibrils. This platform can hold several enzyme
Have you heard about Pinctada birnavirus (PiBV)? This virus causes a disease called summer atrophy in pearl oysters, mainly affecting young oysters and causing abnormalities in adults. First spotted in Japan in 2019, studying this virus has been tough due to the lack of suitable cell lines. But don'
Investing in old buildings can be a real challenge. For investors, things like money, interest, and leasing terms can greatly affect their decisions. By understanding what drives these investors, it helps to involve people with different interests in reviving historic buildings. This paper looked cl
Electrochemical reduction is an exciting way to tackle chlorinated hydrocarbons in groundwater. This method uses special processes like direct electron transfer and active hydrogen to break down these stubborn pollutants. Scientists are digging into how the structure of these pollutants affects how
