Hungary made a significant announcement. It plans to leave the International Criminal Court. This decision came just as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Budapest. Netanyahu is currently wanted by the ICC. The ICC has accused Netanyahu of se
A student's life was disrupted when she was grabbed off the street by immigration officials. Rumeysa Öztürk, a doctoral student from Turkey, was taken into custody in Sommerville, Massachusetts, on March 25. She is now being held in a detention center in Louisiana. This incident has sparked a str
The cyanobacterium Mastigocladopsis repens has a unique light-driven chloride pump. This pump is similar to the proton pumps found in archaea, but it moves chloride ions instead. One big question has been about the role of a late red-shifted photoproduct, known as the O intermediate. This intermedia
Virtual reality (VR) is not just for fun and games. It can also be a powerful tool for learning and therapy. VR-based serious games are digital games designed with a purpose beyond entertainment. They are used for education or therapy. One area where VR-based serious games have shown promise is
The Fram2 mission has successfully launched four space rookies into orbit. They are traveling in a SpaceX Dragon vehicle, circling Earth over the polar regions. This journey is a big deal because it is the first time humans have flown in this particular path around our planet. The crew has already s
When a tunnel blast happens, shock waves send dust flying. But what happens when obstacles get in the way? It turns out, obstacles can change how dust moves in surprising ways. To figure this out, researchers used computer simulations. They looked at how shock waves behave when they hit obstacle
A federal judge in New York recently made a decision that surprised many. The judge dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. However, the judge did not do this in the way the Trump administration wanted. The Justice Department had asked for the case to be dismissed withou
In a show of bipartisan support, Capitol Hill recently hosted a gathering focused on American-made robotics. Among the stars of the show were two humanoid robots from Tesla, which drew quite the crowd. These robots weren't just standing there; they were waving their arms and even mimicking a famous
Julisa Rojas was once a hopeful Democrat. She believed that, despite their flaws, Democrats could lead the country to a brighter future. So, she took action. She went door-to-door in Georgia, encouraging people to register to vote. But now, her optimism has faded, replaced by a sense of letdown. Sh
A graduate student from Cornell University has decided to leave the United States. This student is Momodou Taal. He is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and Gambia. He is leaving the country after his visa was revoked. This happened after he took legal action against the Trump administration.
