An Italian reporter, Cecilia Sala, has safely landed in Italy after being held in Iran for three weeks. Her release came about through intense diplomatic efforts, sparked by her arrest in Tehran on December 19. Sala, a journalist for Il Foglio, was accused of violating Iranian laws. Her detention co
Former President Jimmy Carter, who served from 1977 to 1981, spent the last 43 years of his life in a humble two-bedroom ranch house he built himself in rural Plains, Georgia. At 100 years old, Carter became the first U. S. president to reach a centennial birthday. After his death on December 29, 20
Meta, the company behind Facebook, recently decided to end its fact-checking partnerships. This shocked the journalists involved and could leave some jobless. Fact-checking is under fire from certain politicians and groups, especially those on the right. They often accuse fact-checkers of hiding unc
Max, the streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery, has proven that nothing lasts forever. Even popular shows like The West Wing, which aired from 1999 to 2006, are not safe from being removed. This drama, created by Aaron Sorkin, was a huge hit and won 26 Emmy Awards. It was known for its uniqu
Farmers rely heavily on weather and soil moisture to decide when to water their crops. A group in Spain hit a snag while setting up a vineyard. They needed a budget-friendly way to monitor soil and air conditions. Commercial options were either too pricey or didn't fit their needs. So, they rolled u
Viruses aren't just tiny invaders; they're also master manipulators. To take over your body, they need to hijack its communication networks, or signaling pathways. These pathways are like the body's messaging system, telling cells what to do. Viruses can either turn these signals on or off to create
Bow Wow, real name Shad Moss, has got everyone wondering who his New Year's date was. He shared a charming photo with Jade Pinkett, Jada Pinkett Smith's niece, on Instagram. The post had many fans jumping to the conclusion that they might be more than just friends. Jade even wrote in her caption, "N
Imagine you're about to have a robotic hysterectomy for endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia (EIN). Your doctor suggests removing some lymph nodes, too. But how cost-effective is this procedure? Let's explore this question with a critical eye. First, what's EIN? It's a condition where cells in the
President-elect Donald J. Trump sparked interest in a recent news conference by suggesting that the U. S. might use military or economic pressure to persuade Panama and Denmark to give up control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, respectively. Built over a century ago by Americans, the Panama Canal
Imagine if your everyday sunglasses could record everything you see, translate languages, and search the web. That’s what Meta’s smart glasses promise. But these high-tech tools were recently used by a terrorist in New Orleans to plan and record an attack that killed 14 people. The FBI revealed that
