The Port of Los Angeles, the biggest in the U. S. , is buzzing with activity. Electric top-handlers move trailers on and off massive container ships. Some ships plug into electricity instead of burning diesel while in harbor. This shift is part of a broader effort to clean up the air around America'
The Olympic Games have always been a stage for global unity, but recent events have tested this ideal. Thomas Bach, the head of the International Olympic Committee, has been at the helm during some of the most challenging times in Olympic history. He has seen it all: a global pandemic, a major dopin
Kidney disease is a big deal worldwide. It causes permanent damage to the kidneys. Doctors often have to do invasive tests to check how bad it is. One key thing they look for is something called interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy, or IFTA. It is a big part of managing kidney disease. But what
Social media has become a huge part of everyday life. Platforms like Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and WhatsApp let users share all sorts of content. This content can be anything from politics to ads to entertainment. The problem is, not everything shared is true or useful. Some of it is sp
President Trump is set to lead a Kennedy Center board meeting today. He is the new chair of the board, a position he secured after a major shake-up in the center's leadership. The president dismissed the previous board members and appointed a new one. This move is part of a broader effort to increas
Pebble smartwatches might be making a comeback. This news comes after Google released the source code for PebbleOS. This move allowed developers to give old Pebble smartwatches a new lease on life. The watches have been surprisingly durable over the years. The original founder, Eric Migicovsky, is
Fluorescent biosensors are like tiny spies inside cells. They help scientists watch what's happening without causing any harm. These tools are super important in cell biology and medical research. They let scientists see how much of certain substances are in cells and track other signals. For a lon
In recent years, apple growers in Northern Italy have faced a new challenge. The usual suspects, fungi from the Acutatum complex, have been causing more trouble than ever before. These fungi are notorious for Apple Bitter Rot, a disease that has traditionally hit apples post-harvest. However, now it
Wheat farmers have a new ally in their fight against leaf spot diseases. A clever system has been created to spot three common wheat diseases all at once. These diseases are septoria nodorum blotch, septoria tritici blotch, and tan spot. Each of these diseases is caused by a different fungus: Parast
Medical image classification has seen a huge boost from deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs). These networks are like super-smart detectors that can spot patterns in medical images. However, there are two big hurdles to overcome. First, medical data from different places isn't always the same.
