Did you know that even during simple muscle contractions, different parts of the same muscle can behave differently? Researchers recently zoomed in on the rectus femoris, a muscle in our thighs, to see how it responds when we hold a still position. They used a special tool called ultrasound shear wa
In a tight vote, the Chicago City Council has given the green light to Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2025 budget, skipping any property tax increase. The final tally was 27 to 23, after heated discussions. Johnson originally proposed hiking taxes, but strong opposition pushed him to rethink his plan. The
Have you ever wondered if the stuff you eat is safe? Scientists wonder that too, especially when it comes to new mixtures. One such mix is a synbiotic, which combines a bacterium called Streptococcus salivarius K12 with an extract from the peel of Musa acuminata, a type of banana. But before we can
In a buzzing post-match discussion on Sky Sports' 'Ref Watch', former referee Dermot Gallagher's views on a VAR incident in the Man City vs Man Utd game left everyone speechless. Man Utd pulled off a stunning comeback, 2-1, in Ruben Amorim's first derby. However, one moment in the game had fans puzz
Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson is presenting a new budget plan just weeks before a potential government shutdown. This plan aims to end the city's budget stalemate by dropping a proposed $68. 5 million property tax increase and cutting 10 jobs from his office. The mayor's office has grown larger un
Patrick Mahomes didn't finish the game due to an ankle injury, but the Kansas City Chiefs still comfortably beat the mistake-filled Cleveland Browns, 21-7. Mahomes threw two touchdowns, one to Juju Smith-Schuster and another to Noah Gray, in the first half. Xavier Worthy added a rushing score. Mahom
Ever thought about what happens when you mix sludge from anaerobic digestion with biochar and apply it to slightly alkaline soil? A recent study explored this exact idea. Researchers ran a field test for 180 days, focusing on how anaerobic digested sludge biochar (ADBC) affects alkaline soil. They c
Have you ever wondered if your body shape could affect your health? Turns out, it might. The conicity index, or CI, is a measure that tells us about visceral obesity, which is the fat around your belly. Research has found that this index is linked to atherosclerosis, a disease that causes your arter
Meet Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit. He has an interesting way of using criticism to drive his progress. He reminisces about a time when a Yahoo executive dismissed Reddit. This dismissal acted as fuel for Ohanian's ambition. However, when he shared this approach with his wife, tennis lege
On a Monday afternoon in Kansas City, tragedy struck when a man and a woman lost their lives in a shooting. The incident occurred around 3:30 p. m. near the intersection of Blue Hills Road and Citadel Drive, close to 71 Highway and E. 63rd Street. Witnesses heard gunshots and directed police to a ve
