Toni Breidinger made history this year as the first Arab-American woman to compete in NASCAR. At just 25 years old, she's not only a fierce racer but also a model who's caught the attention of big brands like Victoria's Secret. But her latest gig might be her biggest yet—she's featured in the SI Swi
You might have heard a lot about COVID-19, but did you know it's not the only disease out there? There are other illnesses, known as tropical diseases, that also need our attention. These diseases, like malaria and dengue, mostly affect countries with hot climates. But here's where things get intere
Sci-fi can be serious stuff, but it can also be hilarious! When you're in the mood for a good laugh, these ten sci-fi shows are just the ticket. They're full of jokes, funny situations, and even some silly aliens. You'll find everything from aliens pretending to be humans to spaceships full of misfi
Get ready for an out-of-this-world trip! Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket is gearing up to launch six people into space this Friday. Among them is Emily Calandrelli, also known as “Space Gal, ” who is thrilled about her upcoming journey. She’s an MIT engineer and a popular science show host known fo
Imagine tiny molecular dancers on a gold stage. Scientists used a special microscope, called scanning tunneling spectroscopy, to watch these dancers, which are called donor-acceptor Stenhouse adducts, change their poses over time. They found that these molecules arrange themselves in many interestin
Raman spectroscopy is a great tool for analyzing samples, but sometimes the data gets messy with noise and background interference. Especially annoying is the fluorescence background, which can be way stronger than the Raman signals we care about. This makes it hard to study the data. One clever met
Imagine curling up on the couch, ready to relax. You turn on your Google TV, and ads greet you right from the homescreen. Google TV collects feedback from its users about this. "What do you think of these ads? " the device asks. A simple survey pops up now and then, asking whether the ads feel overw
Ever wished we could tell someone's age just by looking at their brain scan? Scientists often use T1-weighted structural MRI to do this. But a new study mixed things up by combining structural MRI and diffusion MRI. They created a smart model that could see both the big brain features and tiny detai
In October 1994, the Journal of Synchrotron Radiation (JSR) kicked off its journey with a 100-page inaugural issue featuring 15 articles. Over the past three decades, JSR has grown alongside significant achievements, including multiple Nobel Prizes awarded for research conducted using synchrotron ra
On Monday, the Marblehead Education Association (MEA) shared their hopes that direct discussions with the School Committee could help find a solution to the ongoing strike. This strike has kept classrooms closed for five school days. The MEA has been eager to sit down with the committee since mediat
