A new cloud tool from Amazon’s tech branch is letting scientists skip writing code while hunting for new medicines. The system, called Amazon Bio Discovery, comes with ready-made AI models that can sketch, test, and rank potential drug molecules faster than before. Researchers simply pick their targ
Doctors have been debating for over 25 years whether strapping injured spines in place actually helps patients or just adds unnecessary risk. New guidelines keep showing the same thing: forcing people to stay still with their necks locked in hard collars often does more damage than leaving them alon
Ten years after a Fairfax County firefighter was found in Shenandoah National Park, her family sees a small but significant shift in how the state views suicide. A bill signed this week removes suicide as a crime under Virginia law, even though no one was ever actually punished for it. The change wo
This summer, Boston is rolling out a new way to deal with the well-known issues at Mass and Cass. Instead of just cracking down on crime, the city wants to guide people into addiction treatment. The plan relies on teams like NEST, which stands for Neighborhood Engagement Safety Team. These teams wor
Green tea often gets called a ''superdrink'' but what’s really behind the hype? Most people know it’s packed with antioxidants, but why does that actually matter? The drink’s power comes from compounds like EGCG, a type of polyphenol that fights cell damage linked to aging. Research connects green t
A wrong number call at an odd hour can turn into an eerie experience, especially when the voice on the other end knows intimate details about your life. Imagine getting a call at night where the stranger mentions your first pet’s name and a personal hiding spot—somewhere you thought only you knew. P
Extreme weather isn’t just breaking records—it’s reshaping childhoods. When storms, floods, or fires force families to leave homes, kids face more than lost belongings. Their minds absorb the chaos differently. Growing up takes stability, and disasters snatch that away long before adulthood. Even b
Two biotech firms are trying to cash in on investor excitement around obesity drugs and disease-detecting technology. One company wants $533 million to develop weight-loss treatments, while another seeks $159 million to expand its diagnostic tools. Both plan to sell shares to the public soon, hoping
Back in 2024, a Swedish team wanted to test if AI chatbots could distinguish real science from nonsense. They created "bixonimania, " a fake eye disease, and uploaded two completely fake research papers to a public database. The papers had obvious red flags—like a fictional author and references to
In mid-2024, a quiet neighborhood in Wadsworth became the center of a tragic incident when Shannon Sloan lost his life in a confrontation with police. The case began after Sloan had an argument with his wife about her stepson’s vape pen, which escalated into a heated discussion. Sloan, visibly distr
