Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are incredibly brief flashes of radio waves. They come from far beyond our galaxy. Their origins remain a mystery. Scientists have made significant strides in detecting these bursts. Hundreds of new bursts have been found. Some of them repeat. This has opened up new wa
A jury in Santa Monica, California, recently made a significant decision. They ordered rapper Soulja Boy, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, to pay $4 million to a woman who accused him of sexual assault and other mistreatments. This verdict came after a three-week trial where the woman, who cho
The idea of Apple starting to make iPhones in the USA has been tossed around, especially with the trade tensions between the USA and China. However, this shift is not as simple as it sounds. Apple has been making iPhones in China for nearly two decades. The company set up a complex supply chain ther
Drugs that show potential in treating serious illnesses get the green light from Health Canada. However, there is a catch. Companies must promise to run more tests. These tests confirm if the drugs are as effective as initially thought. This process is not always speedy. It can take a while for thes
In the world of medical research, biobanks play a crucial role. They store biological samples, or biospecimens, from patients. These samples are used to study diseases and develop new treatments. However, there is a big problem. Privacy policies in biobanks remove personal information from these sam
Google has introduced a new tool called Firebase Studio. This tool is designed to help developers build and deploy full-stack applications directly from their web browser. It's powered by Gemini AI and is completely free during its preview phase. This move is seen as a direct challenge to other tool
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (A. T. F. ) has a new acting director. Daniel Driscoll, the Army secretary, has taken over the role from Kash Patel, who was also the F. B. I. director. This change happened recently, and it's quite unusual to have a civilian military leader in
A tiny piece of a mouse’s brain has just given scientists a massive breakthrough in understanding how our brains work. This isn’t just any piece; it’s a speck smaller than a grain of sand from the mouse’s visual cortex. Inside this tiny speck, there are 84, 000 neurons connected by about half a bill
Pregnancy is a critical time for both mother and baby. Many women in developing nations struggle with getting enough key vitamins and minerals. This can lead to serious health problems for both the mother and the developing baby. These issues often stem from diets that lack essential nutrients. This
Microsoft has been tinkering with its Copilot assistant in Windows 11. It has been a bit of a rollercoaster, shifting from a native app to a web app and back again. But there's a fresh feature that's caught some attention. Copilot Vision, which started as a tool to analyze web pages in Microsoft Edg
