Water treatment plants produce a byproduct called drinking water treatment residuals (DWTRs). This stuff is usually seen as waste, but it turns out it's pretty good at trapping metals and other chemicals. Researchers in Wyoming and Oregon tested DWTRs to see if they could help clean up metal-contam
Picture this: You're in a busy Pakistani hospital, waiting for the doctor. What makes you believe in their advice? Is it their reputation? Or maybe it's how they explain things in a way you can understand? Trust in doctors isn't simple. It's a mix of many things. First, there's health liter
America is a country where cars are king. Almost every home has one. But, only a small fraction of people use public transportation. And even fewer people use it regularly. The average American drives a lot. They drive more than people in other countries. For example, they drive twice as mu
Imagine a future where every patient gets a unique treatment plan. This is the goal of personalized medicine, and computers are making it happen. By analyzing lots of data, machine learning (ML) helps doctors figure out the best treatments for each person. ML is like a super-smart helper fo
Sunlight can make water pollution worse. There are chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs. They are found in water and can harm aquatic life. The problem is, when UV light from the sun hits these chemicals, they can become even more toxic. This is a big deal because we don't know
Linda McMahon is in a tough spot. She's been chosen to lead the Department of Education, but there's a catch. The president who picked her wants the department to be shut down. This is an unusual situation, as the person in charge of an organization is being asked to dismantle it. McMahon's
Linda McMahon is up for a big job. She wants to lead the Education Department. This job is huge. It oversees more than 50 million students in about 98, 000 public schools and 32, 000 private schools around the United States. But there are some big concerns. Some former employees of the WWE and their
Ozempic, a popular drug for diabetes and weight loss, has shown unexpected benefits in reducing alcohol consumption. A recent study involving 48 participants with moderate alcohol-use disorder found that those taking semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, drank significantly less alcohol and
Imagine trying to find the perfect dye to make solar cells more efficient. It's like searching for a needle in a haystack, but with a lot more science involved. Researchers have found a clever way to speed up this process by combining quantum chemistry and machine learning. Instead of relying solely
The new Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has made some bold moves in his first few weeks. He started by taking down portraits of his predecessors in the Pentagon. He also put a stop to Black History Month celebrations and limited access to certain learning materials in military schools. He has also
