The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is worried. They haven't been able to check Iran's uranium stockpiles for months. This is a big deal because Iran has been enriching uranium to high levels, close to what's needed for nuclear weapons. The IAEA wants to inspect Iran's nuclear sites, but Iran hasn't let them in. They also haven't explained what happened to...
Richmond's tobacco shops are facing a tough time lately. Crime rates are going up in these stores. This is not good news for the shop owners or the community. The main issue is theft. Shops are losing money because of this. Some shops have even been broken into. This is a big problem for small businesses. They can't afford to lose money like this. But it's not just...
A Canadian ostrich farm's long fight to save its birds from a government-ordered cull has come to an end. The Supreme Court of Canada recently rejected the farm's final appeal, allowing the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to proceed with the cull. The CFIA claims the cull is necessary to prevent the spread of avian flu, but the farm's owners argue that the ost...
Elon Musk just got a huge payday. Tesla shareholders said yes to a plan that could make him the first trillionaire. This happened just after New York chose a mayor who wants to tax the rich more. These two events show a big split in how people see money and success. Tesla is all about big rewards for big wins. If Musk hits certain goals, he could get shares worth al...
Richmond recently saw a private service that drew in a crowd of celebrities. The event was for D'Angelo, a well-known figure who has left a significant mark on the entertainment industry. The gathering was low-key, with no public announcements or grand displays. This was a moment for close friends and family to come together, away from the spotlight. The service too...
In the world of data, finding hidden patterns is like a treasure hunt. One way to do this is by using topic modeling, a method that groups similar words and phrases. A common technique for this is called Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA). However, there's a problem: what if the data is spread across different groups, and sharing it isn't an option due to privacy or b...
Chickens raised in busy, interesting environments show big changes in how they act and feel. This is what a recent study found when they compared chickens in three rooms full of things to do with chickens in three plain rooms. Each room had about 2, 450 chickens and got natural light. In the busy rooms, chickens stood, walked, and explored more. They walked 38% of t...
Engines are getting a green makeover. Scientists have been testing different fuel mixes to make engines cleaner and more efficient. They tried six fuels: regular diesel, a biofuel called Citronella, and four blends that mix hydrogen with biofuel. The star of the show was the H40 blend, which had 40% hydrogen. It beat diesel in efficiency and cut down on harmful emiss...
South Carolina is one of only two states in the U. S. without a hate crime law. This is a big problem. But some counties are not waiting for the state to act. They are taking action themselves. Richland County made history last month. It became the first county in South Carolina to pass a hate crime ordinance. This new law adds extra charges for "hate intimidation. "...
Ever wondered why some places have more types of animals than others? Scientists have been puzzling over this for years. The general idea is that areas with more energy, like sunlight and rain, should have more species. But real-world data often doesn't match this theory. This inconsistency might be due to other factors, like the size of the area or how isolated it ...