A new player is making waves in the space industry. Blue Origin, a company backed by Jeff Bezos, just launched its New Glenn rocket. This isn't just any launch, though. It's a big deal because the rocket's first stage, called "Never Tell Me the Odds, " successfully landed on a drone ship. This is a
Contacts are a game-changer for many people's vision. But have you ever paused to think about the materials that make them up? A recent investigation focused on soft contact lenses designed to manage nearsightedness. The goal was to detect traces of PFAS, a group of human-made chemicals known for th
A recent court decision has given eight Democratic-led states a green light to challenge a policy that led to the cancellation of millions in teacher-training grants. This comes despite a Supreme Court ruling that initially seemed to favor the Trump administration's move. The Trump administration h
In a big move for Springfield Local Schools, teachers have decided to go their own way. The Springfield Federation of Teaching Professionals (SFTP) is now an independent union. This change happened after a vote where every single teacher agreed to break away from the Ohio Education Association. The
People have been using a plant called Ligustrum lucidum in traditional Chinese medicine for a long time. Scientists have been paying a lot of attention to a part of this plant called FLL-P. This part of the plant has been changed in a lab to make it work better. This change is called acetylation. Th
Gen Z is changing the dating game with "vibe dating. " It's about feeling a strong connection right away. But does this instant chemistry really lead to a lasting relationship? Or is it just a way to avoid deeper connections? Vibe dating is like a quick test to see if two people get along. If the e
Scientists have found a clever way to make special molecules using light. They used a simple method that doesn't need metals or strong chemicals. Instead, they used a special compound called trifluoromethyl thianthrenium triflate, or TT-CF3+OTf-, which is easy to make and stable in air. This method
A recent global AI hackathon brought together over 1, 200 participants from 16 countries to tackle real-world problems in chemistry and materials science. This event, held at Duke University and other locations, challenged teams to develop prototypes using large language models (LLMs). Abstrax, a co
The latest November update for Android 16 is now available for a wide range of Pixel devices. This update includes important security patches and various fixes for common issues. The security patches address two vulnerabilities, rated from high to critical, ensuring that users' devices are more secu
The Traitors is back on Peacock for another round of drama and deception. Season 4 kicks off on January 8, with new episodes dropping every Thursday at 9 p. m. ET and 6 p. m. PT. Alan Cumming is hosting again, guiding contestants through this tricky game where trust is a luxury and betrayal is the n
