A father's love sparked a big idea. Garet Hil wanted to help his sick daughter. He couldn't donate a kidney to her. So, he started the National Kidney Registry (NKR) in 2007. The idea was simple. Donors who couldn't help their loved ones could give their kidneys to a big pool. Sick people could then
Scientists have been trying to figure out if certain chemicals are piling up in fish and other sea creatures. These chemicals, called volatile methylsiloxanes (VMS), have been studied in different water bodies around the world. The idea is to see if these chemicals increase in concentration as they
Derrick Henry is more than just a name in the NFL's record books. He's a man of faith, a product of his environment, and a testament to hard work. Let's dive into what makes him tick. Born and raised in Yulee, Florida, Henry's journey to the NFL started in a small town where football is a way of li
Back in the 2000s, many people, including a younger version of themselves, found shows like To Catch a Predator entertaining. It was seen as a reality show where alleged criminals were caught and arrested. But a recent documentary, Predators, has changed that perspective. Predators, released in 202
Colorado's recent push to tighten its rules on natural gas pipelines has sparked debate. The state's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has backed most of the recommendations from an administrative law judge. These rules aim to strengthen the regulation of the vast network of gas pipelines crisscross
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, recently shared his thoughts on Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI. He believes that Grok's presence on the X platform is a positive step towards promoting truth and accuracy, though he acknowledges some potential biases. Buterin appreciat
Money management can be tricky. There are so many tools and tips out there, but they don't always fit everyone's needs. One person decided to try something different. They used a research tool called NotebookLM to help with their finances. It wasn't a typical budgeting app. Instead, it acted like a
Brain science is moving fast. Scientists are creating things like brain organoids and human-animal chimeras. These advances raise big ethical questions. Western bioethics has been the main guide, but it might not be enough on its own. Enter Nishida Kitarō, a Japanese philosopher. His ideas focus on
The Washington Commanders are in a tough spot. Their starting quarterback, Jayden Daniels, got hurt. Then, their backup, Marcus Mariota, also got injured. Now, they have to rely on Josh Johnson, a 39-year-old quarterback, for their big game against the Cowboys on Christmas. This is a big deal becau
Religions are not static. They change and grow over time. This growth can happen slowly or in sudden bursts. But how do these bursts happen? And what causes them? Researchers used a unique approach. They treated religions like family trees. This way, they could track how new religious groups form.
