Let's chat about how breeding durum wheat has changed its ability to compete. Scientists wanted to know if domesticated wheat could keep up when surrounded by other plants. They grew 39 different types of durum wheat, from wild plants to modern high-tech varieties, in pots both alone and with a neig
Imagine you're in a spaceship far from Earth, and something goes wrong. Back in 1970, NASA folk had to fix a problem on the Apollo 13 journey using only what they had onboard. They couldn't just pop over to the store for spare parts! So, they used something called a "digital twin" for help. It's lik
The Philadelphia Sixers suffered a tough loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, falling short 121-107. The game saw a major shift when Joel Embiid was forced to leave due to an injury in the second quarter. Embiid's exit left a significant void on the court. Tyrese Maxey led the scoring for the
For over 40 years, scientists have been puzzled by Io's extreme volcanic activity. This tiny moon, discovered by Galileo in 1610, is the most volcanically active body in our solar system. But what fuels its 400 active volcanoes? New data from NASA's Juno mission has revealed that Io's volcanoes aren
Have you ever wondered how wildfires can affect your health, especially if you have asthma? Well, let's dive into it! Wildfires are becoming more common due to changes in the climate. Hotter and drier weather, combined with efforts to suppress fires in the past, are making wildfires more frequent an
This year, the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study was introduced, highlighting the enormous health impacts of COVID-19 globally. Unlike previous versions, this study specifically addresses both direct and indirect effects of the pandemic. What makes this edition unique is its potential to dri
Imagine being in Burundi, a country where healthcare costs can turn into a real financial burden. That's what researchers wanted to understand at Kibuye Hope Hospital (KHH). They focused on the financial hit that surgical patients take there. You might think that only rich countries deal with expens
Elon Musk's massive pay package, now valued at around $101 billion, has been rejected again by a Delaware court. This package, comprising 303 million Tesla stock options, was first tossed out in January by the same judge. Despite being re-approved by shareholders in June, the court still found it un
Imagine tracking how water moves around our planet from space, like watching a global ballet of Earth's fluids. This is what the MOBILE mission aims to do! By placing satellites at different heights, we can measure tiny changes in gravity and figure out where water and ice are moving. The innovative
Everyone knows that tourism can really boost an economy. So, let's take a look at Fujian Province in China. Researchers there used a fancy index system with 6 main parts and 24 smaller ones to check how tourism was doing. They looked at 9 cities from 2016 to 2019. They used some math tricks like ent
