Between 2012 and 2018, researchers worked on a project called REVISRembrandt, which focused on Rembrandt's late painting technique (1651-1669). One interesting fact about his late paintings is his extensive use of smalt, a blue cobalt glass pigment that he often mixed with other colors. Over time, m
Actor Jussie Smollett, known for his role in the TV show "Empire, " has had a big legal win. The Illinois Supreme Court decided to overturn his 2021 conviction for faking a hate crime. This all started back in 2019 when Smollett claimed he was attacked by two "white supremacists" in Chicago. It turn
The Western movie "Rust, " which stars Alec Baldwin, had its global debut at the EnergaCamerimage film festival in Poland. But the actor wasn't there. Festival director Kazimierz Suwała said inviting Baldwin would've been too much of a distraction. They wanted to focus on honoring the film's late ci
President-elect Donald Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, is planning to end remote work for federal employees. The idea is to push workers to quit and reduce the federal workforce. This comes after both Musk
Scientists have found a way to turn highly soluble radioactive waste into a less soluble form using a process called photocatalysis. This method is great for cleaning up contaminated water, but it has a big problem: nitrates can get in the way. These nitrates compete with the radioactive elements fo
At 38 years old, the legendary tennis player Rafael Nadal has decided to hang up his racquet after an incredible 23-year career. It all began in 2004, and Nadal quickly made a name for himself, especially on clay courts, where he earned an impressive 14 French Open titles. Throughout his career, he
At 92, renowned scientist Dr. Joseph Grafton Gall announced his retirement. Three months later, his colleagues celebrated his extraordinary career spanning almost 70 years in education and research. Dr. Gall, affectionately known as "Joe, " passed away peacefully at 96. Let's explore the seven remar
New York City students won't have traditional snow days this year. Instead, they'll switch to remote learning when bad weather hits. The city's Department of Education is sticking with this plan, even though it faced issues earlier this year. Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos announced this at
Netflix is on a roll with its international reality shows. Recently, they announced a third season for the popular Korean competition series, Physical 100. For the first time, this season will include fit contestants from all across Asia, turning it into a massive regional showdown. Last year, the f
Two influential figures in tech, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, have an interesting idea for the future of federal workers. They want to end remote work and bring everyone back to the office. Why? They believe it could shrink the federal workforce. They think that if workers don't want to come in, t
