The National Education Association (NEA), the biggest teachers' union in the U. S. , collects a lot of money from teachers' paychecks. This money is supposed to help teachers and students. But, where does it really go? A big chunk of it goes to politics. The NEA spends nearly $1 billion every elect
Concrete is everywhere. It's in buildings, bridges, and even some radiation shielding. But did you know that adding limestone can change how strong it is and how well it blocks radiation? A recent study looked at how limestone from different places affects concrete. First, they mixed limestone from
A plane carrying 11 people vanished near Indonesia's Sulawesi island. The ATR 42-500, operated by Indonesia Air Transport, was flying from Yogyakarta to Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi. It disappeared from radar around 01:17 p. m. local time near the Leang-Leang area, a mountainous region.
Kourtney Kardashian has something big to celebrate. She has been sober for three whole years! This news came out when she was trying out her sister Khloe's new popcorn flavor. They offered her a fancy drink without alcohol, and she was happy to have it. She even shared this happy moment on her Insta
KDE Plasma is stepping up its game with some exciting new features that might make Windows users a bit envious. One of the standout additions is a system-wide push-to-talk function. This means you can mute or unmute your microphone across all applications by simply holding down a key. It's a handy t
In a show of unity, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson recently praised Jerome Powell, the Fed's chair, calling him a person of the highest integrity. This comes after Powell revealed that the Department of Justice had subpoenaed the Fed and even threatened him with criminal charges. Powell
In a world where technology is everywhere, a big question arises: how much should police be allowed to dig into our phones? The Supreme Court is currently tackling this issue, focusing on something called geofence warrants. These warrants let law enforcement gather location data from all phones in a
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently sparked conversation by discussing President Donald Trump's testosterone levels during a podcast interview. He mentioned that Dr. Oz had noted Trump's high testosterone levels for someone over 70, despite Trump's less-than-healthy eating habits. This comment opened up
Yoga is often praised for its calming effects, but how does it compare to other forms of exercise when it comes to heart health? A recent study took a closer look at this question. It focused on how quickly the body bounces back after physical stress. This is important because a swift recovery is a
Apple is cooking up some serious tech for its future iPhones. The A20 Pro chip, set to power the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the upcoming iPhone Fold, is packed with new tech that could change the game. First up, the chip will use something called WMCM packaging. This is a big deal becaus
