Picture this: federal health agencies, usually buzzing with updates, are suddenly quiet. No, this isn’t a power outage. It’s a communications blackout. These agencies, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), are supposed to
First, let's talk about the brain. It's like a super-computer running our body. Modern science has given us powerful tools to peer into the brain's workings, especially when it comes to how drugs hijack the brain and keep it in a state of addiction. Scientists now understand that each perso
It's all a bit of a pickle right? NASA, the awesome space agency, has temporarily paused a bunch of their science committees. This isn't just about one or two groups, but several. Why ? They're trying to figure out how to follow recent orders from the president. The big guy in charge, who is also t
have you ever wondered if weather can cause trouble between countries? This question led to some interesting research involving climate, peace, and war. This research, based on current happenings and historical evidence, sheds some light on this complicated link. Let's start with the present. Today,
Imagine a battle—one that has raged for generations, with each side claiming their way is the best. This battle is not fought with swords or guns. It is fought with letters and sounds. It's called the science of reading debate, and it's a hot topic in education. In the last 200 years, arguments ove
Sci-fi movies often have a tough time explaining time travel. The rules are frequently made up as they go along. They either take too long to explain, or they don't explain enough, leaving viewers confused and frustrated. But some movies do a great job of keeping time travel simple. This al
Questions about what shoes to wear while running endless streets for hours. , Long-distance runners have been asked for their thoughts on the matter before. Don't get any ideas, young people aren't told to go out into the streets and start running flat out. The debate centers on different types of
Professional soccer matches are giving us some fascinating data to work with. But wait, when we look closely at the available public data, we see that getting access to valuable information is still quite hard. So, let's dive into this puzzle. There is a set, of seven matches, from both fir
Insulin cant be cheap? It can if we start making it ourselves. Theres a neighborhood initiative around curing diseases without the usual medicine approach and its happening in our backyard. This initiative is called Open Insulin. This DIY movement, is making medicine accessible and affordable on
The brain's knack for quickly learning and distinguishing rapid sequences of events is a game-changer in many activities, like sports or music. Imagine trying to hit a fastball or strum a guitar without this skill. However, how the brain pulls this off is still a big question mark for scientists.
