In a surprising move, President Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the brains behind the darknet market Silk Road. This happened on the second day of his second term, proving he meant what he said at the Libertarian Party's convention. The pardon is a big deal for crypto fans and libertarians, who have b
A federal judge has slapped restrictions on several members of the far-right Oath Keepers group, barring them from entering Washington, DC, or the US Capitol grounds without court permission. This ruling comes just days after former President Donald Trump commuted their prison sentences for their ro
Have you heard about radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy? It's a common treatment for thyroid issues. But did you know there might be some side effects? Scientists are looking into a link between RAI and a condition called primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). PHPT affects the parathyroid glands, which a
The annual coach-hiring season is always full of surprises, and this year's twist involves Liam Coen. If reports are right, he's set to become the Jaguars' new head coach. But his exit from the Buccaneers is anything but ordinary. Coaches usually can leave one team and join another without any cont
Scientists have found a new way to use information from nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments to help understand the shapes of special proteins. These proteins, called multistate proteins, intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs), and proteins with intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs), are
Scientists have found a simple and effective way to create special molecules called bridged biaryls. They did this by combining alcohols with a specific type of biaryl oxazepine that has fluoroalkyl groups attached. Using a catalyst called chiral phosphoric acid, they were able to add the alcohols t
Last week, I went to the Battle for the Paddle event at Sandpoint High School. The wrestling matches were the highlight for me. The boys from Lakeland and Sandpoint schools showed some impressive skills, with Lakeland coming out on top. However, something didn't add up. The two girls from each schoo
In the heart of rural Germany, a new strategy is being tested to combat obesity. The HAPpEN project, led by local doctors, is all about teamwork. It brings together different professionals to help people lose weight. The plan is to see if this approach works, and if it's a smart use of resources. A
It seems that the Chicago Bears' search for a new assistant coach won't include Darren Rizzi. Insiders say the Bears aren't likely to hire Rizzi. Instead, they might keep their current special teams coordinator, Richard Hightower. Hightower has been with the Bears since 2022 and has worked under dif
Choanoflagellates are tiny, single-celled organisms that have been traditionally grouped based on their protective outer layer, or periplast. Craspedida species have a purely organic periplast, while Acanthoecida species have a silica-based one called a lorica. Previous studies have suggested that t
