The world is facing a big problem: bacteria are becoming resistant to our usual medicines. Scientists are searching for new ways to fight these tough bugs. One interesting idea comes from the bacteria themselves. Some types of bacteria make special molecules called pyoverdines. These molecules can s
The Federal Reserve is gearing up for another rate cut, which could mean lower interest rates on your credit cards, home loans, and car loans. This will be the third rate cut since September, bringing the total drop to 1 percentage point. While borrowers may celebrate, things get trickier for savers
Just before the holidays, Congress passed a temporary spending bill. This bill keeps the government running until March 14 and includes over $100 billion in emergency aid for natural disasters. These disasters include Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The bill also provides $10 billion to help farmers f
Jared Isaacman, a 41-year-old space enthusiast, just commanded the world's first all-civilian space mission. He's also the founder of Shift4, a fintech company that bet big on stablecoins. In 2020, he took Shift4 public on the New York Stock Exchange, raising its market cap to $9. 3 billion. His int
Long before vaccines, polio epidemics were deadly. In the 1916 outbreak, over 5000 people died in the U. S. alone. By 1952, the worst outbreak saw 57, 000 cases, with 21, 000 paralyzed and 3, 145 deaths. The polio vaccine since then has dramatically reduced cases worldwide by over 99%, saving millio
Growing up on a farm in rural China, one person never imagined they'd enter the tech world. Life was simple but tough. There were two ways out of the village: study hard and gain entry to university, or stay and follow the family farming tradition. This choice drove an unyielding work ethic and curi
Scientists have been digging into the world of robotic tablet dispensers, hoping to improve the health and well-being of the elderly. They've looked at academic papers and conference talks from 1997 to 2023, focusing on those that relate to the third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 03). The resear
The invisible highways beneath the ocean that carry nearly all international data might be under threat. We're talking about undersea cables that help us click and scroll worldwide every day. However, these cables have been cut before, even suspected to be deliberate acts by some major countries. Fo
In a thrilling matchup, the Milwaukee Bucks (14-11) are set to face the Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) on December 17, 2024. The Thunder recently defeated the Houston Rockets 111-96, while the Bucks bested the Atlanta Hawks 110-102. Both teams have split their past two meetings, with each winning on t
Netflix's Emilia Pérez led the pack with six mentions in the recently released Oscar shortlists. Universal's Wicked and Fox's Alien: Romulus were close behind with four each. But some big names like Neon's Anora and Amazon/MGM's Nickel Boys were nowhere to be found. This doesn't mean they're not res
