Imagine a world without health supplies for 20 million HIV sufferers. What would happen if medicine and food support for vulnerable children disappeared, leaving them at war and disease. Picture struggling governments already weighed down by heavy debts, having to struggle much harder. This troublin
Did you hear about the new asteroid that astronomers just found? Hard to believe, but it’s named 2023 YR4. Okay, to keep it real, asteroid with a 2. 2% chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032. This number just popped up because of new observations. So, how did this happen? As we get m
The Trump presidency has kicked off with a bang, shaking up the federal workforce. In just a few weeks, tens of thousands of workers have been affected by drastic changes. There are two main reasons to look at this. First, key staff have been fired, and departments have been frozen in their tracks.
In recent times, the federal government is expected to move towards a pragmatic approach in handling scientific matters. This shift aims to restore public confidence in government policies, which are rooted in science. The trust in government, especially science-based directives, has plummeted and h
Zack Martin, the veteran guard for the Cowboys, is facing a big decision about his future in football. After a tough 2024 season, limited to just 10 games due to an ankle injury, he is now six weeks into recovery from surgery. Martin’s ankle problem was a major issue last season. It made it har
Big changes are coming to the General Services Administration. Leaders are planning to cut spending and reduce staff in a significant way, complex and critical tasks need to be considered. The new plan is to reduce expenses by 50% across all programs and personnel. This means fewer employees, b
Joe Biden made a deal with CAA, the big entertainment agency. So now Biden gets treated like a celebrity. Biden and CAA were besties before. CAA wasn't shy about saying how proud they were for being a part of his team. Maybe this is part of Biden's journey to a new career after his big government
A small marine creature, the mysid (Americamysis bahia), is used to test the long-term harm of pesticides. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US requires these tests for pesticide registration. The current testing guidelines, which were last updated in 1996, have some issues. With the
We all know that certain things can cause cancer. But how do we figure out which ones? Scientists have a plan. In this plan we have 10 characteristics that can tell us if something is a cancer-causing substance. These characteristics show how harmful substances cause cancer. They are like clues that
Imagine this: It's a chilly Wednesday night. Two flights, one carrying 64 people, the other 3, were on a straight path to a crash. The tragic event involved the U. S. 's FAA chief. Tensions were high as the Fed could not provide a new chief. The place was a mess. Chris Rocheleau, with his 22 year
