Scientists explored how fluorine atoms and piperazine rings affect the toxicity of norfloxacin (NOR) and its degradation products (NOR-DPs). They used UV light and hydrogen peroxide (UV/H2O2) to break down NOR into eight smaller pieces (P1-P8). Interestingly, the toxicity levels against various cell
Get ready, comedy fans! Netflix just dropped a Christmas treat, and it's been a long time coming. We're talking 28 years! The streaming giant revealed a trailer for a sequel to the 1996 comedy movie Happy Gilmore. The new film, titled Happy Gilmore 2, will feature the original cast, including Adam S
As technology moves forward, traditional electronics face limits. For instance, Boltzmann's law and short-channel effects pose issues for metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs). But there's a new kid on the block: nanoscale air channel transistors (NACTs), which use a vacuum-li
Understanding health information is key to staying well. Experts suggest medical details should be written like for a sixth-grader. But often, even patients struggle with scientific articles. They're tricky! Our team looked at how big language models (LLMs) can make these articles easier to read. We
When people with keratoconus look for answers online, they trust what they find. But is that info trustworthy? We took a closer look at websites in Portugal and Brazil to see if they're giving good, easy-to-understand info on keratoconus. Anyone can put stuff online, so we wanted to check if it's an
President Trump has been hinting at expanding US territory by suggesting the US could absorb Canada, take over the Panama Canal, and even purchase Greenland from Denmark. These ideas, which Trump has mentioned casually, have raised eyebrows due to their similarity to the 19th-century concept of Mani
Get ready for an epic journey! Christopher Nolan's new film for Universal is taking on 'The Odyssey', a timeless tale originally penned by Homer around the 8th century BCE. This mythic action adventure will be filmed using cutting-edge IMAX technology and is set to hit theaters on July 17, 2026. The
In 2023, Canada faced its most devastating wildfire season ever, with over 15 million hectares burned. This was more than double any previous record. The fires led to massive evacuations and terrible air quality all the way to the northeastern United States. Using climate models, scientists found th
Viruses change quickly to survive in new environments. Sometimes, they pick up positively charged proteins on their surface to stick to negatively charged heparan sulfate (HS) when grown in lab dishes. We studied a virus called enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) and found that a variant, MP4-97R/167G, doesn't
Antibiotics in our water bodies are a big problem. They harm aquatic life and can make us sick. Scientists have been looking into how to break down these drugs in water. One way is by using a special material called a photocatalyst. This material can use light to break down pollutants like antibioti
