Imagine a giant iceberg, named A23a, weighing almost a trillion metric tonnes, which is roughly 1. 1 trillion tons. It’s been wandering the Southern Ocean since 2020. Recently, it stopped near the island of South Georgia. This island is a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. Th
Trump is set to address Congress, a branch of government he has largely ignored since taking office. This speech comes after a tumultuous month where he has flexed his executive muscles, making bold moves both domestically and internationally. Trump has been dismantling government agencies, firing f
Iowa has made a bold move that has stirred up a lot of controversy. The state's lawmakers have given the green light to a bill that strips away protections for gender identity from its civil rights code. This decision came despite loud protests from those who fear it could lead to more discriminatio
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions recently made a big move. They voted 13-9 to push forward Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination to head the Department of Labor. This former Republican congresswoman from Oregon was chosen by President Trump for the job. During her confirmati
Imagine being forced to receive mental health treatment in your own home. That's exactly what's been happening in the Netherlands since 2020. The Dutch government has given mental health workers the power to provide compulsory treatment at home (CTH). This is different from the usual compulsory comm
The Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands are experiencing more frequent marine heatwaves (MHWs). These heatwaves are caused by large-scale weather and ocean patterns that lead to rapid warming. This warming has significant impacts on marine life, especially seaweed. Seaweed, or macroalgae
In the southern Austrian city of Villach, a 23-year-old Syrian man went on a stabbing spree, leaving six people injured and a 14-year-old boy dead. The attack, which occurred on a Saturday, was carried out by a man who had radicalized himself online in a short period of time. He was arrested shortly
Idaho is at a crossroads when it comes to medical education. The state is thinking about leaving a long-standing partnership with the University of Washington and three other states in the Western region. This partnership, known as WWAMI, has been around for 50 years and has allowed Idaho students t
Scarlett Johansson, a prominent Jewish actress, recently found herself in the spotlight for a different reason. A fake video, created using AI, showed her and other celebrities in a controversial light. The video, which featured Johansson in a T-shirt with a hand gesture, a Jewish star, and Kanye We
Scarlett Johansson, a well-known actress, has recently spoken out against the misuse of artificial intelligence. She was prompted to do so after a fake video featuring her and other celebrities surfaced online. This video, created by an Israeli AI expert, showed these celebrities condemning Kanye We
