Isoflurane is a common gas used in surgeries to make patients unconscious and numb to pain. It works by targeting certain channels in nerve cells, but how it affects specific pain-sensing nerves is not fully understood. Researchers studied how isoflurane impacts tetrodotoxin-resistant sodium channel
Microsoft found itself in hot water recently. The tech giant faced accusations of favoring certain beliefs over others. This led to a legal standoff. Microsoft decided to settle the matter. They agreed to stop denying discounts to specific groups. The dispute began when a legal group, Alliance Defe
A new Mars mission is testing if cheaper, faster space science can really work. The ESCAPADE mission, launched by Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, aims to study Mars’s interaction with the sun’s charged particles. But the real test isn’t just the science—it’s whether a mix of academic and commercial
Aging is not just about wearing out like an old machine. It's more like a computer losing its software, not the hardware. Dr. David Sinclair, a Harvard geneticist, says that as we get older, the instructions that tell our cells what to do get mixed up. This is called the "information theory of aging
The University of South Carolina is diving headfirst into the world of artificial intelligence. It's not just about using AI; it's about leading the way. The university's Board of Trustees has made a big promise: USC wants to be a national leader in finding new ways to use AI and putting those ideas
Poland is on the hunt for new submarines, and the UK and Sweden are teaming up to win the deal. The "Orka" program is a big part of Poland's plan to modernize its navy and strengthen its NATO ties, especially with Russia causing trouble. The UK's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, is pushing hard for Pol
A heated debate is unfolding between government agencies and lawmakers over a plan to cull 450, 000 barred owls. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposed this strategy to protect the endangered Northern and California spotted owls. Critics question the plan's effectiveness and ethics, ar
Golf courses are changing. They are getting longer. This is because of new technology. The Old Course at St. Andrews is being renovated. Augusta National has also been extended. These changes are not new. Many courses are not played as they were designed. Long par fives are now reachable in two shot
Satellites are getting smarter and faster. They can now take super clear pictures of things on Earth, like the giant Ain Dubai Ferris wheel. This Ferris wheel is the biggest in the world, standing at a whopping 820 feet tall. A company called BlackSky used its new Gen-3 technology to capture this im
Quantum game theory is a fascinating field that blends quantum mechanics with game theory. It's not just about complex math and physics. It's about understanding how people make decisions in an unpredictable world. Recently, this field has been making waves in finance. But why should we care? Well,
