NASCAR's 2025 season is starting with a bang by bringing the Busch Light Clash to Bowman Gray Stadium in North Carolina. This iconic track, known as the "Madhouse, " hasn't hosted a Cup Series event in over 50 years. Fans have been eagerly snapping up all 17, 000 tickets, and drivers are preparing f
Novak Djokovic has made a surprising choice for his coach at the Australian Open. He's picked Andy Murray, a tennis legend who just retired. This news has excited fans, but not everyone is thrilled. A well-known tennis expert thinks this is a bad idea. Craig Shapiro, a tennis commentator, said he's
Have you ever noticed how older adults are shown in TV commercials? Let's travel back to the 1990s to explore this. We interviewed ad creators, advocates for the elderly, and even some seniors themselves. A clear picture emerges: older people are often depicted as struggling with new technology or b
Powder X-ray diffraction, or PXRD, is a major tool used to study materials. While it’s commonly used, the part where humans have to manually analyze the data is tough, and automatic methods aren't great at fine details. Predicting exact crystal structures from PXRD has been a challenge. That's where
Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler is preparing for the biggest match of his career. He's set to face Michael van Gerwen in the final of the 2025 PDC World Championship at the Alexandra Palace. But before the big night, a TV host made some surprising comments about the 17-year-old. Adil Ray, a pre
You might have heard of perovskites, those amazing materials that could revolutionize solar panels. But there's a special type of perovskite called quasi-2D DJ type that's stealing the spotlight in another area: X-ray detection. These materials have incredible properties for detecting X-rays, but th
Have you ever wondered what's hiding in the depths of space? Scientists have just made a fascinating discovery using X-ray absorption spectroscopy. They've found the first-ever absorption spectrum of the molecular ion FeH+. This tiny particle is like a tiny puzzle piece, helping us understand the ch
Raymond James has given Vivid Seats (SEAT) an "Outperform" rating with a $5 price target. This comes after Bloomberg reported that the company might be up for sale. Vivid Seats has received interest from private equity firms, not strategic buyers. This situation is similar to Integral Ad Science's (
Manta rays and their relatives, like the cownose ray, have fins that are uniquely adapted for life in the open ocean. These fins are split into two parts, each serving a different purpose: one for eating and the other for moving. This special adaptation started with the little skate, a distant relat
In 2013, health workers in Ethiopia's Tigray region started a big task: they wanted to see how well their treatments for trachoma were working. Trachoma is an eye disease that can lead to blindness if not treated. They did this by checking lots of people in 31 different areas, or "woredas", for sign
