Making metals like copper leaves behind a lot of waste called slag. This waste can sometimes release harmful elements like arsenic, antimony, and molybdenum into the environment. Scientists tested how different cooling speeds and chemical conditions affect this release. When slag cools fast, it tur
A new study asked 612 gay and bisexual men in New England how much they’d pay each month for PrEP, the daily pill that cuts HIV risk by over 90 %. Instead of giving them a fixed price, researchers showed different monthly costs—from free up to $105—and watched how willingness to pay changed. Every e
In a quiet Bronx neighborhood, a different kind of graduation took place last week. Twenty-five people walked away not just with diplomas, but with a shot at rebuilding their lives. They weren’t typical students—many had spent time behind bars. Instead of falling back into old habits, they spent fiv
Scientists love studying Arabidopsis because it grows fast and reveals hidden plant secrets. Inside its cells sits a protein named SLAH3, which acts like a tiny stopwatch. When SLAH3 gets a small genetic error, the plant starts flowering weeks early—no matter how much food or light it gets. Usually
Moses Moody grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, watching how meeting athletes shaped his own path. At just nine years old, he stood outside a school gym with a football, hoping to meet NFL player Michael Vick after a free clinic. Waiting in line for an autograph became one of his clearest childhood me
Nebraska officials recently approved a new approach to funding mental health services across the state. Instead of being part of a typical budget conversation, this move stands alone as a formal policy statement. The decision signals a growing focus on mental wellness, but raises questions about how
France and some European friends are quietly putting together a list of people to punish for recent violence in the West Bank. These aren't big dramatic moves—just freezing bank accounts and banning certain people from traveling. The catch? Each country might pick different names, so no single world
Hong Kong’s tech scene got a vote of confidence this week when GF Securities gave a thumbs up to Beijing Fourth Paradigm Technology’s Class H shares. The bank kept its “buy” label alive and penciled in HK$61. 53 as a future price target. That sounds ambitious when you compare it to yesterday’s closi
Tiny spider mites, barely visible to the naked eye, have a hidden superpower. They can break down tough plant chemicals that would poison most creatures. This isn’t magic—it’s evolution in action. These mites carry special enzymes that act like molecular scissors, chopping up harmful compounds plant
A top religious figure has raised concerns about artificial intelligence, arguing that it could erase the very qualities that define human life. Instead of warning about an AI takeover, the leader urges caution, suggesting that society should pause and seriously consider the consequences before movi
