A Louisiana Republican named Bill Cassidy holds two important jobs. He leads one Senate committee that watches the Department of Health and sits on another. Because of this, he can ask questions in two separate hearings. Cassidy is also a medical doctor. He once helped the health secretary
Former champion Oscar De La Hoya appeared before the U. S. Senate on a Wednesday to voice concerns about a proposed overhaul of boxing laws. The new bill, known as the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, would let a single organization manage promotion, rankings, titles and sanctioning. De La
In the United States, drawing lines on a map can decide who wins elections. This practice has been around for more than two hundred years. It began with a governor who signed a bill that made one party’s chances better than the other’s. The map looked oddly shaped, like a salamander, and people star
When a filmmaker meets someone who says his movie changed their life, he feels the power of ideas. The film that sparked this meeting was released in 2006 and has already reached millions. It used a clear, simple message about heat and ice to show people that the planet is in danger. The movie’s inf
The link between long‑term gut inflammation and colorectal cancer is clear, but the focus has usually been on DNA changes in the lining cells. Recent research shows that the surrounding support cells, called fibroblasts, play a much bigger part than previously thought. These cells build the structur
Google has rolled out its newest generation of special AI chips, called Tensor Processing Units or TPUs. These chips are now split into two types: one for training AI models and another for running them. The training chips, named TPU 8t, are designed to handle the heavy work of teaching an AI
Switching your bedding can feel like a small step, but it adds up. First, consider ditching the usual microfiber sheets and polyester pillows. Those materials trap heat and can release tiny plastic particles into the air. Instead, choose sheets made from cotton or linen. They let your skin bre
A former Samsung researcher was found guilty in Seoul for sharing secret chip designs with a Chinese company. The court said the information was core technology for the nation and that he worked with others to break the law. He is 56 years old and was one of ten people charged last year for si
The idea of using flying robots to help police has grown as the machines become smarter. In Macomb County, officials are testing a brand called Skydio. These drones can hover for half an hour and travel up to three miles without needing a pilot on the ground. When someone reported a broken‑in
The U. S. regulator has just cleared SpaceMobile to launch up to 248 satellites that will hand out cellular internet straight to phones. The move lets the company use low‑band frequencies, 700 MHz and 800 MHz, together with major carriers like Verizon, AT&T and FirstNet. Because of this approval, th
