In Houston, some school classrooms have a unique twist: a countdown timer. It ticks away in the background. A teacher in a fourth-grade English class uses this timer to keep her students on track. She gives them 10 seconds to log in. And then, she sets the timer for one minute while students read a
Bright light can trigger sneezing in about one in four people. This odd reaction, called the photic sneeze reflex (PSR). We often see this phenomenon on sunny days or when someone steps out of a dark room into the light. The exact reasons behind this reflex are still unknown. Some researchers think
Three men are awaited in Israel, recently freed from their rough time in Gaza. Imagine being in a terrible situation and two of these men are parents. Keith Siegel, who is both an Israeli and American citizen, was surprisingly positive, thinking of ways he could make the days pass.
Cracking diplomatic trouble brews as Egypt and the U. S. hit a roadblock. Egypt says "No" to Trump's idea to let Palestinian refugees from Gaza into the Sinai. Cairo's Foreign Ministry strongly rejects the suggestion. Egypt puts out a warning, saying that the idea could cause chaos an
Israel‘s recent release 110 prisoners in exchange for three Israel soldiers sure was a game changer. But who are these prisoners? To kick things off, let’s talk about the prisoners Israel released in a swap. Zubeidi, our first character was considered a big shot militant leader but had a s
A major change has hit the ground in Gaza. Israel has taken a hard stance. It has decided to not play nice with the UN agency that helps Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA. An Israeli diplomat, Danny Danon, announced that Israel will no longer work with the UNRWA. They want the UN agency to shut d
Imagine being taken captive and having to choose between your life and your beliefs. That was the tough reality for Agam Berger during her 482 days of captivity. Agam chose to follow her faith, refusing to eat non-kosher meat. She was abducted from her base on October 7. Agam's dedication
The tense ceasefire in Gaza saw the release of eight more hostages by Hamas on January 30, 2025. This event, however, was not smooth sailing. The handover of some of these captives was chaotic, with thousands of people and masked militants crowding around. Israel was not happy with this and proteste
First thing to know, Science needs a way to measure the exposure to radiation. This is important to decide on medical treatments. One way to do this is by using fingernails, they can hold the signs of radiation for a long time. This is called ESR. It is a great idea because it’s easy to get fingerna
Israel has revealed the names of three people they hope to see freed in Gaza this Thursday. They include Arbel Yehud, 29, who was taken from her home, along with her partner Ariel Cunio. Gadi Moses, an 80-year-old grandfather, was also snatched from the same community. And Agam Berger, a 19-year-old
