In a recent turn of events, Mayor Brandon Johnson has made some new picks for the Chicago Board of Education. The mayor introduced a new leader, Sean Harden, for the 21-member team that will take their seats in January. Among the nine new appointees, three are fresh faces, while the rest include peo
Imagine a world where Terminator's killer robots aren't just after Sarah Connor and her son, but are also meddling in major historical events. That's precisely what Dynamite Entertainment is bringing to its new comic series. Written by Declan Shalvey and illustrated by David O'Sullivan, the series i
Last week, a troubling incident unfolded in Florida’s Everglades. Two airboats carrying members of a Bay Area youth football and cheer team, along with their parents, collided during a tour. This event left several people injured, casting a shadow over their trip to the American Youth Football & Che
Imagine trying to find a tiny needle in a huge haystack. That's what scientists face when looking for certain types of chromium in water. Chromium comes in different forms, like Cr(VI) and Cr(III), and each can be harmful in its own way. So, how do we find them easily? Enter the fungus-like porous C
Sepsis is one of the top reasons people die in intensive care units. To get better at predicting who might die and how to treat them, it's crucial to understand how the proteins in their blood change over time. Researchers are studying these proteins, called the plasma proteome, to find patterns tha
Have you ever heard of phytoplankton? They're tiny plants that float in the ocean and play a big role in the lives of other sea creatures. Recently, scientists in Chile asked a tough question: How do these tiny plants interact with each other and with some special ones called Pseudo-nitzschia? To an
This year, 177 film critics and journalists voted on the best movies and performances of the year, spreading the wealth among several top picks. While "Anora" took the top spot for Best Film, "The Brutalist" won Best Director. "Anora" also bagged Best Screenplay and came in third for Best Director.
When it comes to protecting kids from the flu, there are lots of challenges, especially in urban areas with limited healthcare resources. One fascinating approach to tackling this is using digital storytelling. These are personal experiences shared through video, sound, or text, often resonating dee
Denis Villeneuve, known for his sci-fi films like Dune and Blade Runner 2049, also dabbled in crime thrillers with Sicario. This 2015 movie follows FBI agent Kate Macer, played by Emily Blunt, as she joins a task force to fight drug cartels. Despite its box office success and Oscar nominations, an a
Predicting COVID-19 cases is super important for governments and people to make smart decisions. Researchers have tried to guess case numbers using machine learning, looking at past cases and specific search engine queries. But these methods have a big problem: they don't show how people's online se
