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Dec 07 2024HEALTH

Does More Antenatal Care Mean Safer Births in the Philippines?

Imagine being a mom-to-be in the Philippines. How many times do you visit the doctor before your baby arrives? A study from 2022 suggests that making at least eight antenatal care (ANC) visits could make a big difference. This study looked at data from the National Demographic and Health Survey to f

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Dec 07 2024HEALTH

Deaf Kids with Cochlear Implants: When Reading Struggles

Did you know that many kids with deafness get cochlear implants (CIs) to help them hear and learn better? But even with these helpful devices, some kids still struggle with reading and writing. Researchers are wondering if these struggles might be a sign of a specific learning disorder. They looked

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Dec 07 2024TECHNOLOGY

Apple's Next Big Thing: 5G Macs and AR Glasses

You know Apple, always cooking up something new! This time, they've got their eyes on custom modems that could bring 5G to your Mac. Yep, that's right – your laptop might soon join your iPhone and iPad in the world of super-fast internet. But hold your horses, because Bloomberg says we might not see

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Dec 06 2024POLITICS

Naval Academy's Diverse Admissions Upheld by Court

A judge recently ruled that the Naval Academy can consider race in its admissions. The goal is to boost diversity and national security. Some people might not like this, but the judge said it's important for military effectiveness. The decision doesn't stop others from challenging it in court. The

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Dec 06 2024OPINION

Rebuilding the Democratic Party: A Grassroots Approach

Over the past few decades, the Democratic Party has been losing ground in so-called "red" states and rural communities. This is partly because national Democrats have been pulling support from these areas, leaving local parties feeling neglected. In 2022, Democrats didn't even run candidates in 51%

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Dec 06 2024POLITICS

Young Texan Progressive's Plan: Rebrand Democrats, Reconnect with Workers

Texas Representative Greg Casar, the new 35-year-old leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has some strong views on where Democrats went wrong in the recent election. In a chat with NBC News, he shared his thoughts on how the party can bounce back. Casar believes Democrats need to get back

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Dec 06 2024POLITICS

Hakeem Jeffries Speaks Out: A New Perspective on Pardons

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is set to address the public Friday morning. This comes just a few days after President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, stirring controversy across the political spectrum. The president believes the charges were politically motivated, but some Democrats wo

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Dec 06 2024SCIENCE

Europe's Proba-3 Mission: Using Two Spacecraft to Study Solar Eclipses

Europe's Proba-3 mission, launched from India, aims to mimic solar eclipses using two spacecraft. The mission, managed by the European Space Agency (ESA), will study the Sun’s corona by having one spacecraft cast a shadow on the other. This is done by flying them in precise formation, creating an ar

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Dec 05 2024HEALTH

How University Students Moved and Sat During COVID

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, universities shut down, changing student routines. This study looked into how much time students spent walking or biking (active transportation), sitting without breaks (uninterrupted sitting time), and using screens for studying (screen time to study). It aimed to se

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Dec 05 2024POLITICS

Why Democrats' Focus on Identity Politics Might Be a Mistake

As President Joe Biden's term nears its end, Democrats are grappling with a tough question: Did focusing on identity politics cost them the 2024 election? Many blame Biden for Donald Trump's return, but the truth is more complicated. Democrats haven't won a presidential race without Biden since 1996

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