Scientists have come up with a clever method to compare how yeast cells stick together on a large scale with how strongly individual molecules hold on. They used yeast surface display to show off their molecular catch, like a tiny, living display board. By spinning a glass covered in sticky stuff ar
Billionaire Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has shown support for President-elect Donald Trump's goal to reduce regulations. During an interview at The New York Times' DealBook Summit, Bezos expressed optimism about Trump’s upcoming term, especially his plans to cut back on regulations. Bezos bel
President-elect Donald Trump is hurriedly choosing his Cabinet. Many of his picks have Republican backing, but not all. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination for Attorney General due to lack of support. Pete Hegseth's name was floated for Secretary of Defense, but his personal conduct raised doubts. He
Phew! December is here, and it's been quite the week in the news. Let's start with the big one: President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, who was in some hot water with the law. Despite promising not to use his presidential powers in his son's criminal cases, Biden went ahead and did it anyway.
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson found herself in a tight spot financially. She decided to hire a family member to her staff, while hiding their relation from the city. This was just the start of her scheme to misuse taxpayer money. She planned to get a $13, 000 bonus for the staff mem
Florida's Governor, Ron DeSantis, is putting a hold on expanding medical coverage to around 42, 000 kids. The reason? They're waiting to see how President-elect Donald Trump's health care plans might affect their state. The federal government recently gave Florida the green light to expand its KidCa
Imagine you're exploring the fascinating world of mathematics, specifically something called "rational maps" on something called ${\mathbb P}^1_{\mathbb C}$. Now, some clever folks like Epstein have already figured out some neat principles for these maps. But what if we could extend these principles
In a significant ruling, a panel of three federal Appeals Court judges has unanimously upheld a law that could potentially ban TikTok in the United States. This legislation, passed in April and signed into law by President Joe Biden, requires TikTok to be sold to an American owner by January 19, 202
You know Apple, always cooking up something new! This time, they've got their eyes on custom modems that could bring 5G to your Mac. Yep, that's right – your laptop might soon join your iPhone and iPad in the world of super-fast internet. But hold your horses, because Bloomberg says we might not see
Have you ever heard about the potentially serious side effects of birth control pills? That’s right, we’re talking about combined oral contraceptives (COCs). A recent study delved into the world of reports filed with the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) to get a clearer picture. One of the
