In the new Congress, there are 11 House members who are already making waves. These lawmakers come from both major parties and have different beliefs, but they all share one thing: they're not afraid to make noise. First up is Rep. Chip Roy from Texas. He's a conservative firebrand known for his pa
In a surprising turn of events, both General Motors (GM) and Ford Motor have reported their best annual U. S. sales since 2019. This marks a significant recovery from the setbacks caused by the coronavirus pandemic and supply chain issues. Industry experts had predicted this comeback, estimating tha
Early on Friday morning, something quite unusual happened in Seoul. South Korean investigators, armed with an arrest warrant for the current President Yoon Suk Yeol, tried to detain him. However, they were stopped by the president's security team at the presidential residence. The standoff lasted fo
Have you ever wondered how your dreams are linked to your memories? Let's zoom in on a study by a research team exploring this very subject. They decided to test if we dream about recent experiences that connect to things we already know well. To do this, they played a little trick on some participa
Imagine you're trying to figure out if a certain group of people, like those who worked at the World Trade Center (WTC) after the 9/11 attacks, have a higher chance of getting cancer. You'd compare their cancer rates to another group, right? But which group? That's where things get interesting. A s
Back in the 1970s, a group of women in rural Oregon decided to create something unique—lesbian intentional communities. They were driven by the back-to-the-land movement and women's liberation politics. Living away from the mainstream allowed them to break free from gender norms and experience natur
The cannabis industry owes a lot to some remarkable people. Let's chat about five of them who have really made a difference. First up is Jack Herer, a legend in the cannabis world. His book, "The Emperor Wears No Clothes, " is like a bible for cannabis activists. It's all about why hemp and medicin
These days, biomedical research and healthcare are getting a major boost from digital health technology (DHT). New tech, clever uses of old tech with AI and machine learning, and better data integration are making DHTs super useful. But how well are these tools being funded? A study dived into the N
On January 1, 2025, gaming industry expert Laura Kate Dale discovered a patent filed by Nintendo on New Year’s Eve. This patent reveals Nintendo’s plans to use AI upscaling to enhance game resolution on the upcoming Switch 2. Previous rumors suggested that Nintendo might adopt technology similar to
You might not think of sugar as a cancer fighter, but tiny sugar molecules, called glycans, are actually crucial for our cells to communicate. They help keep our bodies healthy. But when cancer appears, it messes with these sugar structures. Cancer cells start creating odd sugar formations, called "
