Three brothers from Scotland have achieved something amazing. They rowed across the Pacific Ocean in just 139 days. This is a new world record for the fastest unsupported row from South America to Australia. The brothers, Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean, started their journey in Peru and ended in Cairns, Australia. They rowed over 9, 000 miles without any stops. Th...
Cam Little, a kicker for the Jacksonville Jaguars, made an incredible 70-yard field goal during a preseason game. This kick was so powerful that it seemed like it would break the NFL record. However, because it happened in a preseason game, it doesn't count. The current record is held by Justin Tucker, who kicked a 66-yarder in 2021. Little and his teammates were th...
In the Philippines, a big push for better healthcare access led to a test run of digital health records in local clinics. From 2020 to 2022, two different electronic health record (EHR) systems were tried out in various places. These ranged from busy city clinics to quiet rural health centers and even remote areas. The goal? To see if these digital systems could hel...
Cal Raleigh has been on a tear this season, and his recent performance has caught everyone's attention. He just broke the American League record for home runs before the All-Star break, hitting his 38th homer in a game against Detroit. This puts him just one home run shy of Barry Bonds' major league record set way back in 2001. Raleigh's record-breaking home run cam...
Europe is feeling the heat, and it's not just a one-day thing. The continent is in the middle of its first big heat wave of the summer, and it's breaking records left and right. Barcelona, for example, just had its hottest June ever, with temperatures soaring to an average of 26 degrees Celsius. That might not sound too bad, but consider this: the previous record was...
Western Europe is facing a brutal heat wave. Spain just set a new June record with temperatures hitting 46 degrees Celsius. That's hotter than a summer day in many places. The heat is so intense that health officials have issued red alerts. They're telling people to stay inside during the hottest part of the day. This isn't just a one-time thing. The UN Secretary-Ge...
Bruce Springsteen has always been known for pushing boundaries. But even his fans might not have expected the twist that came with his album Inyo. It turns out, two tracks on this album were recorded with a group of mariachi musicians. This collaboration was not planned. It happened by chance when a Mexican cowboy introduced Springsteen to these musicians while teach...
In the U. S. , parents and babies often visit different hospitals for care. This can make it tough to gather all the needed health info for research. Linking electronic health records (EHR) from various places could help. But how can this be done while keeping everyone's privacy safe? Researchers have found a way to connect these records without exposing personal de...
Faith Kipyegon, a star athlete from Kenya, recently took on a huge challenge: becoming the first woman to run a mile in under 4 minutes. She pushed herself to the limit but fell just short, clocking in at 4:06. 91. Even though it wasn't a record-breaking time, it was still her personal best. The event in Paris wasn't an official competition, so even if she had broke...
In the coming days, the eastern half of the United States will experience some of the hottest temperatures of the year. This intense heat is caused by a powerful weather pattern known as a heat dome, which is expected to develop over the weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a level 4-of-4 extreme heat risk alert for tens of millions of people from the Mid...