In the 13th century, the inquisition in Bologna relied heavily on people ratting each other out. Testimonies were key to these trials, and who people chose to incriminate wasn't always straightforward. Several factors played a role: the social circles of the accused, the choices made by investigato
On a Tuesday, officials from East Baton Rouge Parish, led by Edwards, announced new efforts to enhance public safety. The first move involves reactivating retired police officers for part-time work with their benefits This is the middle of a project the police have been doing for a
In a quiet Beaufort morning, just before sunrise, a tranquil neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. A person was found lifeless, with a gunshot wound, at the Garden Oaks Apartments on Salem Road. The Beaufort Police Department quickly responded to the scene, arriving just after 6:30 am
Imagine a lab where tiny cells are treated with different amounts of new drugs. Researchers check how these cells react on a spinning disk. Scientists need to find out how these drug concentrations affect the cells. A spinning device creates this environment swiftly. Usually, this happens by hand, t
In a surprising turn of events, Stephen K. Bannon, a significant figure in the Trump administration, found himself in hot water. He agreed to admit guilt in a Manhattan criminal court on Tuesday to a single count of deceiving generous individuals. These individuals had contributed money for the caus
A chain of recent air tragedies includes the involvement of Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil's jet at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona. In 2025, Three were Hurt and One died when a Learjet35A private jet owned by Vince Neil swerved and collided with a parked Gulfstream 200 at the Scottsdale Airport.
On a chilly December day in 2003, a disturbing discovery was made on Long Island. Neighbors found the door of Edna Schubert's home in North Bay Shore, N. Y. , wide open. Inside, they saw a shattered window and papers flying in the wind. But the worst was yet to be seen. Edna Schubert, a 88-year-old
Scientists are on a roll to make sustainable, high-performance materials. They are working on materials that can emit light for a long time even at room temperature. These are called organic ultralong room temperature phosphorescence, or OURTP, but that's a mouthful. So let's call it "glow in the d
New York's prisons are full of aging inmates, and the costs are rising. This is not making the public any safer, according to the state’s top judge. Many people think that locking up criminals for a long time will make society safer. But the numbers tell a different story. When more people are
Carta, a major company in the startup scene, has found itself in the middle of legal drama. Let's break this down. In 2020 a former employee, Emily Kramer, had a huge impact on the company. She told her story of not being treated equally and then she being punished for talking about it. This case f
