In a surprising move, California Governor Gavin Newsom is giving electric car buyers a boost – but with a twist. He's brought back a cash incentive program, aiming to make clean cars more affordable for everyone. However, there's a catch: Tesla, a big name in the electric vehicle world, isn't invite
What happens when a transgender athlete joins a school's cross-country varsity team? In Riverside, California, this shift caused a bit of a commotion. A faster runner, who happens to be transgender, took a spot on the girls' team. The co-captain, Taylor, got bumped down to the JV squad. She wasn't t
In the world of college football, records are meant to be broken. On this date in 2011, the University of Illinois set a rather peculiar one. They ended their season with a 27-7 loss to Minnesota, marking their sixth straight defeat. What makes this notable is that they had started the season with s
Ever heard of a myxopapillary ependymoma (MPE)? This unusual tumor typically grows in the lower part of the spinal cord or the tail end of the spinal cord. It's quite rare to find it elsewhere, especially in the brain. But guess what? Recently, there was a case of MPE found in the fourth ventricle o
Meet Melissa Batie-Smoose, the former associate head coach of the San Jose State Spartans women’s volleyball team. She’s been making waves for standing up for what she believes in, even if it means putting her career on the line. Batie-Smoose was suspended after she filed a Title IX complaint agains
Imagine this: you're on your way to work, minding your own business, when suddenly, your knee accidentally brushes against the person next to you. Not a big deal, right? Wrong. For one New Yorker, this simple accident turned into a full-blown brawl. Alexander, a 42-year-old finance guy, was riding
You might think that making batteries is just about throwing some chemicals together. But scientists are getting really clever about it! They’re mixing carbon nanotubes and graphene to make special composites. These composites have nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) added in just the right way to make zinc
Ever heard of calmodulin (CaM)? It's a tiny protein that plays a big role in our bodies. One of its jobs is to help control a specific channel called TRPV5, which is crucial for keeping our calcium levels balanced. You see, TRPV5 is like a tiny gate that lets calcium into our kidney cells. But CaM h
Josh Brolin, known for his tough roles in movies like "No Country For Old Men" and the "Avengers" series, once had a close call with Denzel Washington on the set of Ridley Scott's 2007 crime thriller, "American Gangster. " This wasn't just any argument; it was a heated moment that could have turned
Have you ever wondered how our brains help us cope with scary experiences? Scientists studied mice to learn more about this. They found that a hormone called gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) plays a big role. When stressed, mice without GRP have a hard time forgetting their fears. This is like how pe
