A Chinese gig‑app that let people pay for someone to bow at Lunar New Year celebrations was shut down after users complained. The service showed a worker in orange, kneeling before an elderly couple, and many people found the idea offensive. Critics said turning filial piety into a paid act hurt
The Bangladesh National Party has taken control after a long wait, winning a strong majority in last week’s elections. Tarique Rahman, son of the party’s founder, is expected to become prime minister and bring a fresh direction after two decades out of office. Rahman’s campaign slogan, “Bangladesh
Scientists have found a fresh method to model how light powers chemical changes on tiny catalysts. Traditional calculations look only at the ground state, missing key details of how photons influence reactions. The new approach adds excited‑state information directly into energy diagrams, giving a c
Volue, a company that makes software for power systems, has added TA Associates to its group of investors. The move comes after Volue sharpened its focus on energy over the last year and a half, selling off parts that were not core to its mission. The firm now concentrates on tools for power trad
Things are changing on college campuses. A professor at Tufts University thinks the days of extreme political correctness might be winding down. He says a new group of students is tired of all the performative politics and wants real discussions instead. These students don't want to be seen as the
Cancer screening is a big deal. It helps find cancer early. This can make treatment easier. But, doing too many screenings can cause problems. Like false alarms. These can be scary and lead to more tests. So, teaching people about the right amount of screening is important. But how? Videos might not
In the southeastern US, raising beef cattle is a big deal. Farmers need to understand how grass grows, how cows eat, and how these things work together. It's a complex puzzle. To make sense of it all, scientists use math models. These models help predict how much cows can gain weight each day when t
The stock market took a tumble recently, with tech companies feeling the heat. Investors are worried about how artificial intelligence (AI) will shake things up, and some companies are paying the price. AppLovin, for instance, saw its stock drop nearly 20%, even though it reported better-than-expect
Clairton, a small town in Pennsylvania, is known for its strong football team, the Bears. But now, the town is trying something new to help its students. The Clairton City School District has started a program called Beartopia. It's a fun way to teach kids about leadership, responsibility, and creat
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