COVID-19 didn't just change how we lived; it also changed how young athletes played sports. A recent study looked at face and head injuries in kids aged 12 to 17 across eight sports. The data spanned from 2014 to 2023, giving a clear picture of how the pandemic affected injury rates. The study found that injuries dropped sharply in 2020 when sports were put on hold....
The GOP is facing a wave of departures, and it's not just about one person. Marjorie Taylor Greene's exit is just the tip of the iceberg. With 22 House Republicans already saying they won't run again, the party's future looks uncertain. This isn't normal; analysts say this is more than usual. Greene, a fiery representative from Georgia, stepped down after a public f...
Bitcoin ETFs are making headlines, but not everyone agrees on what the numbers mean. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has been sliding, and people are talking about it. Some say the charts showing money leaving the ETF are wrong. Others say it's just a normal market move. Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, said a viral chart about IBIT was "w...
Young people are constantly exposed to harmful content online. Social media platforms use algorithms to suggest videos and posts. These algorithms often push extreme ideas. This includes content promoting gender-based violence and misogyny. The more these ideas are seen, the more normal they seem. Researchers studied this issue. They talked to young people, analyzed...
Martin Christiansen, now 53, has shed over 100 pounds, but his journey wasn't straightforward. For years, he struggled with his weight, especially during stressful times like finishing his Ph. D. He turned to food for comfort, often feeling hungry no matter how much he ate. At his heaviest, he weighed 386 pounds. He tried different things to lose weight. Running hel...
Rachel Cruze, daughter of financial expert Dave Ramsey, shared some unique experiences from her childhood. She posted a video on TikTok on November 24th. In the video, she talked about things she thought were normal but were actually special to her family. One of these things was reading a book called "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dave Carnegie. She a...
Prince Albert, the ruler of Monaco, recently made a big decision. He chose not to approve a new law that would have made abortion legal in his small country. This law would have allowed women to end pregnancies up to 12 weeks, or up to 16 weeks in cases of rape. It also aimed to lower the age of parental consent from 18 to 15. Despite the law being supported by a lar...
Scientists have cooked up a clever way to turn CO2 into useful stuff without needing fancy equipment or lots of energy. They made a special material called a covalent organic framework (COF) that acts like a tiny, super-strong net. This net traps tiny bits of palladium, a special metal, to create a powerful catalyst. The catalyst is super good at turning CO2 into ot...
This year, something unusual happened. The U. S. didn't get hit by any major hurricanes. It's been ten years since this last occurred. Many storms formed in the Atlantic. But they all turned away before reaching the coast. Experts call this "recurvature. " It's when storms curve back out to sea instead of hitting land. Several factors played a role. Winds and air pr...
The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on everyone, but it hit healthcare workers especially hard. Surgeons in training, known as residents, faced unique challenges that made their jobs even tougher. A recent study dug into their experiences and found some eye-opening stuff. First off, these residents had to deal with a massive workload. Hospitals were overflowing with p...