Imagine this: an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This isn't just a big deal in Israel, but it also raises some questions here in the United States. The court thinks Israel might have done something wrong in the Gaza Strip, like usi
Have you ever thought about bugs in a new light? What if some of the "pests" in your garden could actually be your helpers? The Royal Horticultural Society in Great Britain has done just that, removing the "pest" label from slugs and snails. These slimy creatures might seem like garden nightmares, b
Today, Ireland is busy voting for its next government in a unique election. The outcome might reveal if Irish voters are eager to replace the long-standing political powerhouses — Fine Gael and Fianna Fail — with new faces. Both parties have been leading the country for a century, but their coalitio
Ever thought about how exercise shapes your blood fats? As we age, these fats, called triglycerides, can build up and cause problems if we don't stay active. But here's a cool fact: regular exercise can make these fats shorter and more flexible, like stretching a rubber band. This means they might n
Imagine you're having trouble swallowing food, and it's not getting better despite years of treatment. That's what people with refractory benign esophageal strictures (BESs) experience. But what if there was a quicker, safer way to treat this condition? Enter the self-inflatable balloon (SHIB)—a new
Scientists have discovered that the process used to make CrOx catalysts from MIL-101(Cr) greatly influences their ability to oxidize chlorobenzene (CB). Calcinating in an argon atmosphere keeps the organic parts intact and prevents the CrOx clusters from clumping together. This results in many expos
Ever heard the saying, "Get a good education and you'll have a brighter future"? Well, that might not be the whole story, especially for certain groups. Let's talk about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), a benefit meant to help people with disabilities. You might think that the more educa
In 2018, the fighting world was shocked when UFC's Dana White swapped fighters with ONE Championship. Demetrious Johnson, known as 'Mighty Mouse, ' moved to ONE, while Ben Askren headed to UFC. Johnson thinks everyone benefited from the trade. He says he made good money and got to fight top opponent
Trying to recycle waste polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics is tough because it can create hazardous stuff, like polychlorinated biphenyls. Researchers have come up with a cool new way to fix this issue. They use sunlight to heat up and convert PVC plastics into useful carbon materials. This process i
Cannabis is becoming more accepted, and for good reason. It's not just about the high; it's about the complex chemistry inside us all called the endocannabinoid system. This system has its own cannabis-like molecules, called endocannabinoids. Two key players are anandamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol
