Rapper Jay-Z and his mother, Gloria Carter, have been working through their Shawn Carter Foundation to support Black communities for years. Now, they're focusing on financial literacy for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Partnering with the Wharton School of the Univ
Did you know that B19V, a tiny virus, can cause big problems for pregnant women? It's responsible for fetal hydrops, a serious condition. But creating a vaccine against it has been tough. Scientists have now found a clever way to make a vaccine using tiny protein particles shaped like spheres. They
Doug Burgum, the governor of North Dakota, has been chosen by President-elect Trump to lead the Interior Department. This department manages the nation’s public lands and waters, and Burgum is expected to play a significant role in shaping energy policies. As a governor from a state rich in oil and
Advance Auto Parts, a big name in the auto parts business, is locking up the doors of more than 700 stores. This decision follows a string of bad earnings reports. Both company-owned and independent stores will shut down across the US. No word yet on exactly where in St. Louis these closures will ha
NASA, with help from Microsoft, has crafted a clever AI chatbot named Earth Copilot. This tool is designed to make sense of the massive and complicated data that NASA's satellites collect about our planet. From tracking climate change to monitoring wildfires, the data is incredibly detailed and comp
Hey, did you know that Dana White, the boss of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), is bringing in big changes? He’s decided to work with IBM, a company that’s been around for ages, to use something called artificial intelligence (AI) in MMA fights. Before you start thinking this is just for ot
These days, kitchens are getting smarter with appliances that connect to Wi-Fi, update themselves, and respond to voice commands. There are refrigerators that track your food and ovens you can preheat from your phone. Even coffee makers can be scheduled to brew at just the right time. But not all th
Ever thought about how cycling in low-oxygen conditions affects your blood pressure after a workout? Scientists decided to figure this out. They asked 12 young adults to cycle until they were worn out in three different scenarios: regular air without any supplements, low-oxygen air with a dummy pill
Have you ever thought about how laws that control abortion access might affect domestic abuse? Let's dive into that. When states enforce mandatory waiting periods (MWPs) for abortions, they’re not just making it harder to get the procedure. These laws can have unexpected side effects. Researchers st
Last week, the Board of Education gathered to talk about closing seven Acero charter schools and hiring external legal counsel. Meanwhile, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announced that Chancellor Robert Jones will retire at the end of the school year. Jones has served as chancellor for
