Michael Douglas was at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival to show a restored version of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. " He took the chance to share his worries about democracy in the U. S. He thinks the country is at risk of becoming an autocracy. He believes democracy is fragile and needs constant
Scientists are working on making algae farming better for the environment and more efficient. They are focusing on a type of algae called Chlorella sorokiniana, which can be used as food. The goal is to grow this algae in a way that uses fewer resources and produces more biomass. To do this, they t
Near a lake in present-day Germany, a group of Neanderthals set up a clever system to get fat from animal bones. They smashed bones with stone tools and boiled them to get the fat. This was not a one-time thing. It happened over 300 years. They did this to avoid a dangerous condition called protein
Digging up old bones and teeth might not sound exciting, but they hold secrets about our past. These secrets are hidden in tiny clues called isotopes. Isotopes are like fingerprints that tell us about the food people ate, the water they drank, and even the air they breathed. Scientists study these
Raman spectroscopy is making waves in the world of science. It's a powerful tool that can spot tiny particles in the air. These particles are called bioaerosols. They come from living things like plants, animals, and even us. Scientists use Raman spectroscopy to study these particles. It works by s
Michael Madsen, a familiar face in Hollywood for over 40 years, has passed away at 67. His family and representatives confirmed the news, stating he was found unresponsive at his Malibu home early Thursday. Authorities believe natural causes led to his death, with no signs of foul play. Madsen was
Elie Wiesel, known for his powerful memoir "Night, " was more than just an author. He was a Holocaust survivor, a Nobel laureate, and a strong voice for the Jewish people and Israel. His words and actions taught us to speak up when the world stays silent. Nine years after his passing, the world mar
Many people around the world have hormone issues. These include problems like thyroid trouble and diabetes. About 5% of the global population has these conditions. Another 5% might have them but don't know it yet. These problems are growing, especially in poorer countries. But there isn't much resea
Jim Ross, a well-known wrestling commentator, has some great news to share. He recently beat colon cancer. This happened just a month after he had surgery. He talked about this on his podcast called Grilling JR. Ross said, \\"I'm feeling really good now. The cancer is gone, and I'm happy about that
A big plant that cleans water, called an aerobic granular sludge (AGS) plant, is really good at taking out nutrients and organic stuff. But what about tiny pollutants, like medicine and chemicals? That's what scientists wanted to find out. They looked at 19 medicines and 2 industrial chemicals in th
