The trial of Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old Marine veteran, has grabbed attention due to his actions on a New York City subway in May 2023. Penny is accused of using a chokehold on Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man with known struggles with mental health, leaving Neely dead. Penny's lawyer argue
Ever wonder about the stuff that makes your plastic toys flame-resistant? It's a chemical called TBBPA. Turns out, while it's great at stopping fires, it might be causing problems in our brains. Scientists found that TBBPA can trick our brain cells into thinking there's an injury or infection. It do
For over half a century, people all around the globe have spotted strange lights and other peculiar things in the sky that scientists can't explain. These are known as Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). One hotspot for these sightings is Hessdalen, Norway, where scientists have been observing thes
Vietnam has big plans to build a super-fast railway that will zip passengers from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City in just five hours. This massive project, costing a whopping US$67 billion, is set to transform the country's infrastructure and impress foreign investors. The railway will cover over 1, 500 k
Imagine you're a rice farmer trying to improve your crop. You might wonder, how can we make rice produce more seeds? Scientists found that a specific gene in rice, called OsSPL5, can actually boost cross-pollination – the process where pollen from one plant fertilizes another. This increases the num
Mastitis is a big problem in the dairy industry. It causes inflammation in cow udders and can cost farmers a lot of money. A common treatment is antibiotics, but these can leave behind harmful residues in milk, which can be bad for our health. Paeonol, a substance found in the bark of the Chinese pe
Preeclampsia is a big health challenge for expectant moms and their babies, yet we're still seeking effective treatments. Scientists have stumbled upon an intriguing clue: low levels of a protein called Transgelin-2, or TAGLN2. This discovery suggests that TAGLN2 plays a vital role in regulating a k
Disney's Moana 2 is making waves even before Thanksgiving. The sequel, featuring Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho, is expected to rake in over $12 million on Tuesday, smashing Disney's previous record set by Ralph Breaks the Internet. With a weekend forecast of $125-$135 million, this film is set
Diabetic kidney disease is a serious issue, and understanding how it affects men and women differently as they age is crucial. Scientists studied young and older rats with type 2 diabetes to see how a specific pathway called cGAS-STING changes over time and between genders. They found that this path
Imagine you're in a packed theater, enjoying the latest musical film. Suddenly, someone next to you starts belting out a tune. What do you do? Many movie-goers have been discussing this very issue following the recently released musical, Wicked. Now, actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has weighed in wi
