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
Brendan Carr, chosen by President Trump for the Federal Communications Commission's top job, hit the ground running by vowing to fight “censorship” by tech giants. In just an hour after his appointment, Carr declared his priorities via social media. Instead of focusing on broadband internet and wire
In forensics, detecting, segmenting, and visualizing latent fingerprints is crucial but time-consuming. Traditional methods involve destructive physical and chemical processes that can take hours to analyze a single fingerprint. Recently, a new laser-based technology has been developed to speed up t
Human trafficking is a big problem everywhere, including Africa. Every year, millions of people face serious health issues and social challenges because of it. The problem is, we don't know enough about what causes people to be trafficked within their own countries. This makes it hard for groups fig
Brendan Carr, a key player in ‘Project 2025, ’ is set to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He's got a lot on his mind, and it's not just about broadband and wireless spectrum. Carr wants to banish “censorship” by tech companies, hold broadcast media accountable, and scrap the FCC’s f
The TV show Yellowstone is facing a big change. Kevin Costner, who played John Dutton, left the show. So, the producers decided to kill off his character. John was shot by a hitman, but it was made to look like a suicide. His son Jamie and his girlfriend were involved, but Jamie didn't pull the trig
Ever heard of a surprise meeting? Well, MSNBC co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski had one with President-elect Donald Trump. They dropped by his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. Why? To talk, and maybe find some common ground. This isn't the first time they've met, but it's been seven years sinc
Rain is no joke in Africa; it affects everything from farming to health. To predict rain, different tools are used, including numerical weather models (NWMs). These models cover whole regions, provide detailed images, and can look into the future. This study looked at two main models: the European
You might have heard that China has a big plan. They’re thinking about giving local governments some cash early for big projects. This money comes in the form of special bonds. Normally, the government decides how much debt these local folks can take on in the fourth quarter. But this time, they mig
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