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
The Central American country of Panama is dealing with escalating diplomatic fallouts from the US. The US President has publicly threatened to seize Panama's rights over the Panama Canal because of China's influence. The current president of Panama has spoken out against this threa
We all know that certain things can cause cancer. But how do we figure out which ones? Scientists have a plan. In this plan we have 10 characteristics that can tell us if something is a cancer-causing substance. These characteristics show how harmful substances cause cancer. They are like clues that
People often say that a change in temperature can mess things up. This is especially true for things involving microbes like anaerobic fermentation. It is any process that relies on fermentation bacteria (anaerobic microbes) to break down organic matter in the absence of oxygen. acting in the absen
Peaches, a favorite fruit for many, have a story to tell. Eight varieties grown in Bulgaria were analyzed to understand what makes them unique. Eight varieties grown in Bulgaria were analyzed. The varieties grown in Bulgaria were "Filina", "Gergana", "Ufo-4", "July lady", "Laskava", "Flat Queen", "E
What makes a bunch of tiny flowers look like a single flower? It’s not magic, but rather, a fascinating phenomenon in the plant world. This is commonly seen in the carrot family, which belongs to the Apioideae subfamily. These clusters are called pseudanthia. They can look like a single flower becau
The tech and crypto markets are unpredictable. This is a problem for standard models, like the Markowitz model, which rely on assumptions that don't always fit. Many experts are looking for new methods that can handle this. Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) is a promising approach. It uses
In a recent move, US automakers are facing challenging times. The new tariffs on goods coming in from Canada, Mexico and China will likely add strain. A heavy barrier to these items crossing US borders has been put in place. When we speak of these goods, we're talking about cars, car parts, machines
China’s expanding influence in Panama's Canal has driven new concerns, a move that has provoked President Donald Trump into a sudden move. His words reveal something more significant, possibly seeking a dameaged collaboration over the canal region of Panama under the geographic influence of Beijing.
in Northern Ireland, a place known for its religious divide, some questions were raised about what people's belief system means to them. This project dug deep to get answers. Remember, out there in Northern Ireland, people were asked some big questions: what does religious identity mean to them
