In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis is facing some pushback from his own party. Recently, Republican lawmakers in a special session quickly dismissed DeSantis' immigration bill. Instead of following the governor's plan, they introduced their own bill. This move is a big deal because DeSantis has had a
SpaceX founder Elon Musk made a strange announcement on his social media platform X on Tuesday. He claimed that President Trump asked SpaceX to bring home two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station. The statement was unusual and caused confusion for NASA. One possible explanation is
Have you ever thought about how Chinese cities are embracing electric cars? A recent study checked out ten cities to see who's doing the best job. They looked at things like the local economy, how much the government supports electric cars, the infrastructure available, new technology, and how it al
Have you ever thought about why you should avoid the beach after a storm? It's not just the big waves that should concern you. Rainwater can mix with leftover chemicals from wildfires, making beach water unsafe. Experts suggest waiting at least three days before swimming again. Some beaches were alr
Have you heard about the mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey? Turns out, they're not as frightening as they seemed! The White House revealed that these drones were actually permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for various reasons like research. When President Trump mentioned s
Pregnancy is an exciting time, but it also comes with risks. One major health issue that some pregnant women in the UK face is iron deficiency anaemia (IDA). This condition affects around 30% of pregnant women and can lead to poor health outcomes for both the mother and the baby. Current methods for
You might think polylactic acid (PLA) is a safe bet for the environment. After all, it's biodegradable and often touted as an "eco-friendly" alternative to traditional plastics. But hold on! Recent studies have found that PLA microplastics (PLA-MPs) could be causing trouble for male mice. Imagine i
Florida’s legislative leaders didn’t waste any time in rebelling against Governor Ron DeSantis. Within minutes of DeSantis's special session call, Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez shut it down and announced their own session. DeSantis had called for the session to push P
Did you know that recognizing members of your own species is a big deal for animals? Scientists have studied this process a lot, but they're still trying to figure out how the brain makes it happen. Recent findings point to a specific area in the thalamus, a part of the brain, that acts like a hub f
Did you know that tiny molecular layers can be grown and used as teeny-tiny energy storage devices on a chip? Scientists have found a way to create these using benzimidazole compounds. They laid these layers on a special surface withelectrochemical methods, creating films as thin as 10 nanometers. I
