Our eyes can play tricks on us. Sometimes, things look brighter than they really are. This is not just about how bright something is. It is also about what is around it. Scientists wanted to know if our brains can see this trick even when we are not paying attention. They did some experiments to fin
In recent years, a growing number of Americans feel that religion is making a comeback in their country. This change seems to be connected to political events, especially the rise of President Donald Trump and his party's policies. Both Trump and the Republicans have openly backed religious values,
Doctors and nurses in children's intensive care units often see parents bringing their faith into the hospital. This isn't just about personal beliefs; it can shape how doctors and parents work together. A recent study wanted to understand how this plays out in a hospital with a mix of different bac
Madagascar is in the middle of a big fight for change. Young people, mostly from Gen Z, are leading the charge. They want the president, Andry Rajoelina, to step down. They also want big changes in how the country is run. The protests started on September 25th. Local leaders were arrested for speak
Nicolas Sarkozy, once the president of France, is now making history for a different reason. He's the first French leader in recent times to be sent to jail after a criminal conviction. This isn't his first run-in with the law, but it's certainly the most serious. Sarkozy, now 70, was found guilty
In the United States, HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a major cause of several types of cancer, including cervical, anal, and some oral cancers. Since 2006, a vaccine has been available to protect against the most common cancer-causing HPV types. However, not enough children are getting this vaccin
Alaska has seen a lot of Russian planes flying nearby lately. The U. S. military has been sending fighter jets to check them out. This isn't new. It happens a lot. The area where this is happening is called the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. It's like a buffer zone around Alaska and Canada
The FBI's recent search of John Bolton's residence and workplace has ignited a heated discussion. At the heart of this debate is not just Bolton's potential wrongdoing, but also the public's confidence in federal law enforcement agencies. This trust has been wavering, largely due to the rhetoric and
Korea has been dealing with tuberculosis (TB) for a long time. To understand how people feel about TB treatment, researchers looked at online questions asked from 2002 to 2024. They used a special kind of computer program called a large language model (LLM) to sort through all the data. People ofte
People often see things differently. What one person views as a sensible action, another might see as a sign of something much bigger. This idea is at the heart of a recent exploration into how symbols influence our perceptions and beliefs. Researchers dug into how people's views on COVID-19 measur
