Imagine the excitement of an underdog story! Creighton, an unranked team, shocked the sports world by defeating No. 1 Kansas 76-63 in a stunner of a game. Pop Isaacs, the star of the night, scored an impressive 27 points, while the towering Ryan Kalkbrenner, at 7 feet 1 inch, added 17 points and 10
Ever heard of cover crops? They're like the superheroes of farming, fighting climate change one field at a time. Unlike the usual crops we know, cover crops are grown when the main crops aren't there. They do something amazing – they suck up carbon from the air and store it in the soil. This helps t
The Covid-19 pandemic threw a wrench into the works of cancer surgery, including procedures for pancreatic cancer. Healthcare resources were shifted, and cancer treatment pathways had to be redrawn. This disruption had the potential to severely impact fast-growing cancers like pancreatic adenocarcin
Picture this: you're at your favorite sports bar, watching a game with friends. You decide to make things more interesting by placing a friendly wager. Now, imagine if this could be done easily and safely through an app. That's precisely what Lucra, a startup from Stanford, is offering. They've crea
It's not every day you see a Liverpool legend like Jamie Carragher wearing a Manchester United shirt. But that's exactly what happened during a podcast watchalong with Ian Wright, Gary Neville, and Roy Keane. The shirt might seem like a strange choice, especially given Carragher's history with Liver
2024 was a mixed bag for Hollywood. Some big names took huge risks and faced big losses. Francis Ford Coppola, known for his bold filmmaking, decided to sell his wine business and invest over $100 million into a new film, Megalopolis. Unfortunately, it bombed at the box office, earning only $12 mill
New York City police have shared clear surveillance images of someone they want to talk to about the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson. The photos, taken from security cameras, show most of the person's face. This happened right before Thompson was shot and killed early Wednesday morn
Haliey Welch, better known as "Hawk Tuah Girl, " has taken her viral fame to the next level by diving into the world of cryptocurrency. After her TikTok video blew up, she decided to launch a meme coin called HAWK in December 2024. Her manager, Jonnie Forster, clarified that they're not trying to br
Did you know that HPV, the same virus that causes warts, can also lead to throat cancer? Scientists are exploring a new way to treat this kind of cancer, using a mix of methods. One treatment is called TORS, which is like a robot-assisted operation to remove the tumor from the throat. Another is giv
India has a massive labor force working overseas in low-paying jobs. Unfortunately, these workers often lack proper rights and protections due to weak rules both globally and within India. Civil society groups in India are stepping up to change this. They are using various strategies to promote thes
