Climate change is a significant global problem with serious health impacts. The Lancet Commission even called it the top health challenge of this century. Air pollution alone claimed millions of lives in 2015. It also makes extreme weather, displacement, mental health issues, diseases, food shortage
A federal appeals court has backed a jury's decision from 2023, upholding a $5 million award for defamation and sexual abuse against former President Donald Trump. The case involves allegations from E. Jean Carroll, a longtime magazine columnist, who claimed Trump attacked her in a department store
So, here's a twist. Donald Trump, the guy who promised to protect American jobs, just sided with tech billionaires like Elon Musk on immigration. Yep, you heard it right. He's now all for those H-1B visas that let foreign workers stay in the US. This after his supporters, the MAGA crowd, were up in
Have you ever noticed how batteries in phones or laptops can get damaged if you bend them too much? Well, scientists are working on a solution to make lithium batteries more flexible and durable. One way they are doing this is by using a mix of something called MXene and natural rubber to create a c
Did you know that the growth of AI is causing a big increase in air pollution? This pollution is coming from the power plants and backup generators that keep data centers running. These centers are where AI computers process all the data they need. By 2030, this air pollution could cause up to 1, 30
Imagine this: each time you take a puff, you're not just inhaling nicotine, but also saying goodbye to a slice of your life. Researchers found that one cigarette steals about 19. 5 minutes of life, on average. For women, it's around 22 minutes, and for men, it’s about 17 minutes. This might not seem
The Green Bay Packers had a tough day against the Minnesota Vikings' passing attack. Quarterback Sam Darnold threw for 377 yards and looked sharp against a Packers defense that was missing key players like Jaire Alexander, Evan Williams, and Quay Walker. Darnold completed an impressive 33 passes ou
In recent months, the bird flu vaccine has sparked a debate in the U. S. , with some people urging President Joe Biden to fast-track its authorization. The vaccine has already been developed for the H5N1 strain, and the government has contracted manufacturers to produce nearly 5 million doses. Howev
A big court decision happened recently. Writer E. Jean Carroll won her case against Donald Trump. In 2023, a jury said Trump had to pay her $5 million. They thought he sexually abused her in the 1990s and then said bad things about her in public. Trump didn't like this and tried to appeal, saying th
Ever wondered how beta thalassemia affects bones? In India, this is a puzzle that doctors are trying to solve. They don’t have many guidelines, so researchers took it upon themselves to dig deeper. They examined the blood of people with this condition, looking for signs of bone growth and deteriorat
