The story starts with a woman worried about her sister, who lives in a cluttered house full of unfinished projects. The sister has ADHD and tends to keep items she thinks she might recycle later. Her home smells bad, and the mess could cause falls or other health risks. The sister’s family, includi
A new approach uses tiny metal particles made of palladium and ruthenium to turn harmless light into a lethal blow against tumor cells. The particles are shaped like spheres, flowers or sheets, but the best ones are smooth and evenly mixed. Scientists coat them with a friendly polymer and attach L‑a
The German army is testing artificial intelligence systems that can sift through battlefield information faster than human analysts, according to its chief commander. During recent trips to Ukraine, the commander observed how drones and advanced sensors generate enormous amounts of data. He ex
In Washington, the Navy Yard neighborhood has seen several gatherings of teenagers that have raised alarm among residents and shop owners. These events, sometimes called “takeovers, ” have been linked to thefts, fights and even gunfire. The latest cluster of teens happened over a recent weekend.
Postmedia Studios, a unit of Postmedia Network Inc. , and Elevation Pictures have joined forces to back Canadian feature projects. The first joint effort is the documentary “Fire Weather, ” made for CBC and produced by Elevation Pictures and Mercury Films. The film follows the story of wildfires, dr
The fight against childhood illnesses has saved countless lives, but when vaccine rates slip or germs mutate, the same diseases can reappear. Health experts want to spot these dangerous shifts before they happen. One idea is “critical slowing down, ” a sign that an epidemic is about to change its be
Intuitive Machines secured a hefty $180. 4 million deal to send a lunar rover and additional tech to the Moon under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services plan. The contract also brings in a rover from Australia’s Space Agency and gadgets from Honeybee Robotics, which belongs to Jeff Bezos’ Blue O
The UK government plans to give money help for households that are paying more for power because of the war in the Middle East. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves said this will not ruin the country’s plans to fix its money problems. She reminded lawmakers that past actions caused trouble. The
Jupiter’s storms are huge, and the lightning they produce is far stronger than anything on Earth. Scientists who studied data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft found flashes that can be a hundred times more powerful. Juno has been circling Jupiter since 2016, and its instruments can pick up the radi
The week kicked off with a surprise for music fans: the Justice Department and Live Nation have come close to a settlement in a lawsuit that criticises their grip on concert tickets. The case, launched by the Biden team and joined by 30 state attorneys general, says Live Nation’s purchase of Ticketm
