People around the world are standing up against Elon Musk's involvement with DOGE. This is not just happening in the US. Protesters are gathering outside Tesla showrooms to express their disapproval. The main reason is Musk's role in the Department of Government Efficiency. This department was c
Imagine this: You walk into a gas station, and there's a shiny new machine promising quick crypto buys. Sounds convenient, right? Well, think again. These crypto ATMs have become hotspots for scams, with victims losing thousands in a single visit. The problem is so bad that Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Snakebites are a big problem. Every year, around 94, 000 people die from them. The main culprits are snakes from the Viperidae family. These snakes have a nasty venom component called zinc-dependent snake venom metalloproteinase (SVMP) enzymes. These enzymes are tough to deal with, but there's hope.
Parkinson's disease is a tough opponent. It's caused by a protein called α-synuclein (α-Syn) that misfolds and clumps together, forming toxic bundles in the brain. This process is a key player in the disease's progression. But here's where it gets interesting: a compound called 4-phenylbutyric acid
Iowa just made history, but not in a good way. The state has become the first in the U. S. to strip away gender identity protections from its civil rights code. This move, signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds, has sparked a lot of controversy and concern. The new law, effective from Jul
Imagine this: thousands of federal employees, many just starting their careers, suddenly find themselves out of a job. This isn't some dystopian movie plot; it's a real situation unfolding in the federal government. Over 200, 000 workers hired in the past year are in the hot seat, with many facing u
Two years ago, a terrible train accident happened in Greece. A passenger train, full of students, crashed into a freight train near the Tempi gorge. 57 people lost their lives. This was the deadliest train crash in Greece's history. People are still angry and demanding justice. The safety
Iowa has made a bold move that has stirred up a lot of controversy. The state's lawmakers have given the green light to a bill that strips away protections for gender identity from its civil rights code. This decision came despite loud protests from those who fear it could lead to more discriminatio
Researchers have been on the hunt for clues to understand type 1 diabetes better. They focused on proteins in the blood of young people newly diagnosed with the condition. The goal was to find markers that show how well the body's insulin-producing cells are working. In a previous study, 11 proteins
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions recently made a big move. They voted 13-9 to push forward Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination to head the Department of Labor. This former Republican congresswoman from Oregon was chosen by President Trump for the job. During her confirmati
