After a long and tense conflict, Israel's government has finally given the green light to a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas. This deal is set to start on Sunday morning, bringing a much-needed break to the 15-month battle. The agreement was approved by Israel's cabinet late on Friday n
Imagine you're walking or climbing stairs while wearing a knee brace. You wouldn't want it to interfere with your movement, right? That's the challenge for exoskeleton designers. They need to make sure their devices don't get in the way during the swing phase of walking or stair climbing. But how mu
Lately, there's been a big deal struck between Israel and Hamas that aims to put a temporary stop to the fighting in Gaza. The plan is that Hamas and its allies will let go of 33 people they took from Israel in October last year, in exchange for Israel setting free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new alert. It's about something called "forever chemicals" found in sewage sludge used as fertilizer. These chemicals, known as PFAS, are used in things like nonstick pans and stain-resistant carpets. They don’t break down and can stick around i
Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's far-right finance minister, recently pledged to block any deal to stop the war in Gaza. This came as other top officials mentioned advancements in negotiating a truce. Indirect talks, led by Qatar, Egypt, and the US, are underway in Doha to secure a ceasefire and free host
Did you know oxytocin is not just a hormone for females? It's been around since the dawn of mammals and impacts our bodies in many ways. A collection of articles named "Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology" shares 15 stories about this amazing hormone. Each author tells their personal journey into
Water scarcity is a growing problem that will affect half of the world's population. It's not just about having enough water; it's about how it affects our health and daily lives. When water is scarce, people get sick from water-borne diseases, don't have enough to eat or drink, and can't work or go
President Joe Biden had a chat with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. The White House shared that they discussed efforts to reach a deal to stop fighting in Gaza and bring home the remaining hostages. Biden emphasized the urgency of a ceasefire and the need to increase humanitaria
Dust aerosols are a big deal. They mess with our climate, our health, and how plants grow. But what happens when we change the land around? That's what scientists found out using a special computer model called WRF-Chem. They looked at how land changes in northern China from 2000 to 2020 affected du
You might think that coasts are always buzzing with activity, but how do we really know? Well, one way scientists have been checking is by looking at how brightly lit these areas are at night. Over the past decade, from 2014 to 2023, researchers took a close look at the nighttime lights (NTL) along
