Indiana Hoosiers basketball team is off to a flying start with three wins under their belt. The secret? They've brought in some talented players from other teams. Myles Rice from Washington State and Kanaan Carlyle from Stanford are among the new faces making a big impact. Together with Oumar Ballo
Ever wondered how smart cities can get us moving more? A recent study dug into this, using data from China's Family Panel Studies from 2010 to 2020. They found that smart city construction really does make a difference in how much we exercise. The study used a special method called Difference-in-Dif
Get ready for some relief at the grocery store! Deoleo, the world’s biggest olive oil producer, is gearing up to slash prices in half. This is great news after a crazy few years where extreme weather led to record-breaking highs. The turnaround is thanks to improving harvests in countries like Spain
You might have heard about Tropical Depression Nineteen, but now it's time to meet Tropical Storm Sara. This isn't your average storm; Sara is packing some power in the western Caribbean Sea. As of Thursday's Noon update from the National Hurricane Center, Sara had sustained winds of about 40 mph an
Ever thought about why some countries seem to manage climate change better than others? The secret lies in their state capacity, which is about the power and skills of their government. This isn't just about having a strong central government, but also about effectively making and implementing polic
Imagine this: you're part of a community that's been growing rapidly, but now you hear whispers about potential deportations. That's the situation Asian Americans, particularly those from China, are facing. With President-elect Donald Trump promising mass deportations, many are scrambling to prepare
SpaceX has pushed back the launch of Starship Flight 6 to November 19. Originally set for November 18, this change was announced by SpaceX on their social media and website. The test, named IFT-6 (Integrated Flight Test 6), will involve launching and hopefully catching the spacecraft. To get ready,
This Sunday, the Green Bay Packers (6-3) take on the Chicago Bears (4-5) at Soldier Field. While fans are excited for the NFC North action, the weather might play a role in the game's outcome. Forecasts predict a mix of wind and light rain, which could make things tricky for kickers and quarterbacks
President Donald Trump is set to reenter the White House, and his tough talk on China is expected to shake things up for companies doing business there. Stocks like Nvidia and AMD, which sell chips to China, might face volatility. But the key question is: How much will this talk impact their busines
What if you could see worlds far away, beyond our own solar system? That's what the Kepler Space Telescope has done, finding over 2, 000 new planets, or exoplanets. Dr. Jason Steffen, a physics professor from UNLV, was on episode 137 of This Week In Space to talk about Kepler's mission. Launched in
