Imagine waking up to the news that a knife-wielding assailant has gone on a rampage in your city. That's what New Yorkers faced on Monday morning. The attacker, described as a 51-year-old homeless man with mental health issues, took the lives of two men and critically injured a woman across three lo
Ever heard of Mildred Burke? Probably not, but her story is a wild ride. Back in the 1930s to 1950s, women's wrestling wasn't even legal in most places. But Burke didn't let that stop her. She started as a waitress in Kansas, dreaming of a bigger life. One day, a wrestling promoter named Billy Wolfe
Medicine has long been entangled with money, sparking debates on ethics. Most discussions focus on doctors interacting with pharmaceutical companies, but let's explore another side: the role of commerce in healthcare delivery. Take Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), for instance. It's mostly ha
A recent study explored a new approach to improve photocatalytic performance by using alternating donor-acceptor (D-A) units in graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4). The researchers created a series of metal-free photocatalysts, named CNBTC-X, by combining g-C3N4 with different amounts of 5-bromo-2-thi
Rabies is a deadly disease that kills around 60, 000 people worldwide each year. One big problem in fighting rabies is that we don't have enough good data or reports about it, especially in poorer countries. This is because they don't have the right tools to diagnose the disease. The World Health Or
Officials in Texas are getting ready to vote on a new school curriculum. This includes Bible lessons for young kids, like those in kindergarten. The idea is to teach them about the Golden Rule using stories from the Bible. Some people are not happy about this. They say it's unfair to focus so much o
Do you know how some plants make sure they don't marry their siblings? Meanwhile, it's not like they can walk around and pick their partners. This is where heterostyly comes into play. It's a fancy genetic strategy that helps plants like Ophiorrhiza alatiflora (a type of flower from the Rubiaceae fa
Did you know that standing yoga, blended with traditional Baduanjin exercises, could be a game-changer for older folks dealing with primary osteoporosis? A recent study took a close look at how well this mindful exercise program worked for seniors with bone issues. The goal was to tweak the program
Have you ever thought about how bacteria can help plants soak up more nutrients? Scientists have been exploring this, especially with selenium, a vital mineral. They've found that Bacillus cereus SESY, a type of good bacteria, can significantly boost the growth and selenium content in Brassica napus
Imagine you're in a room filled with tiny airborne particles. Some of these might be carrying the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the cause of COVID-19. Scientists recently tried to figure out the best way to detect this virus in the air we breathe. They tested three different methods: quantitative polymerase cha
