A plan to set up a dating event for people opposed to vaccination in Denver ran into serious trouble before it even started. The organizer of the "Unjected" singles meetup chose a local beer garden as the venue, only for the owner to cancel the booking after hearing what the event was about. Communi
Scientists picked 25 female lab mice and watched how their stomach and gut bacteria changed after an infection with Helicobacter pylori—the same bug that causes most stomach ulcers and even cancer in humans. For one week the mice hosted the invader, then for another month they got powdered Weizmanni
Shopping online or picking a movie can feel like a lucky dip—unless smart systems step in. These systems track what people buy or watch, then guess what others might like next. Right now, most use “classical” math to spot these patterns. But that math struggles when there’s too much data or too many
Smart computer programs that write human-like text are now everywhere. These programs learn from billions of sentences found online, so they should reflect how people really speak. But when researchers tested four advanced versions, they found the programs kept making the same mistakes over and over
Bitcoin keeps making headlines, but not always in the way people expect. One company with a massive Bitcoin stack claims the cryptocurrency would still trade between $40, 000 and $50, 000 even without their big buys. With over 800, 000 coins tucked away, their purchases likely pushed prices higher t
Researchers recently checked how many university students carried COVID-19 without feeling sick. They picked a time when the virus was spreading slowly, so they could spot cases that might otherwise go unnoticed. The study wasn’t just about counting infections—it also looked at what put students at
Angel Reese got a quick lesson in how different Atlanta’s basketball arenas can feel. Five days after playing at State Farm Arena in front of 17, 000 fans, she stepped into Gateway Center Arena, a smaller 3, 500-seat venue where the crowd sits right on top of the action. The change in atmosphere was
Pope Leo recently visited Acerra, a town in southern Italy known for its history of illegal toxic waste dumping. The area, sometimes called the "Land of Fires, " has faced serious pollution for decades. Local residents have suffered health problems due to waste mismanagement. The Pope wanted to show
Coal mining in China has a long history of dangerous accidents, with some of the deadliest occurring in the last 70 years. The most recent tragedy happened in Shanxi province where a gas blast killed at least 90 workers late one night. This event stands out because it's the worst coal mine disaster
Three months after launching strikes on Iran, the U. S. is stuck in a messy conflict with no clear winner in sight. While American forces hit Iranian military targets hard at first—destroying missiles, sinking ships, and taking out key leaders—Iran fought back in ways that hurt Trump’s plans. It blo
