Lately, strange drones have been flying over New York and New Jersey, leaving residents puzzled. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer from New York wants the Department of Homeland Security to step in with special tech from a company called Robin Radar Systems. This tech is no ordinary drone detecto
Have you ever thought about how to quickly and efficiently check for harmful metals in the water where seafood grows? Scientists are exploring a method called Diffusive Gradients in Thin-films, or DGT for short. They tested it in coastal aquaculture waters by using scallops named Argopecten irradian
Denis Villeneuve, known for his sci-fi films like Dune and Blade Runner 2049, also dabbled in crime thrillers with Sicario. This 2015 movie follows FBI agent Kate Macer, played by Emily Blunt, as she joins a task force to fight drug cartels. Despite its box office success and Oscar nominations, an a
Female artists are dominating the charts, but high-ranking women in music companies are stepping down. This year, top labels like Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group (WMG) lost several female CEOs, including industry heavyweights like Michelle Jubelirer and Julie Greenwald. While the
Over 900, 000 Americans recently discovered their personal and health information was exposed in a data breach. The breach happened at ConnectOnCall, a telehealth service that also offers after-hours support for medical centers. Between February and May, an unauthorized third party accessed patient
You might be wondering if a man's physical activity can influence his chances of having a baby. Scientists decided to find out. They studied a group of men and their partners who were trying to conceive. The researchers wanted to know if the men's workout routines had any effect on their ability to
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
You might think that stopping the use of antibiotics in farming would make the soil healthier. But a surprising study found that even without antibiotics, some harmful traits, called antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), can still stick around in the soil. These ARGs can make bacteria tougher to fight
It's been a huge year for biomacromolecules, those large biological molecules like DNA and proteins. This field has seen some amazing advancements! Let's look at why this has been such a special year. Firstly, researchers have made big strides in understanding how these molecules work. They've been
In a significant move for European space endeavors, the European Commission and the European Space Agency (ESA) have inked deals with a consortium of companies to build a secure satellite network. This constellation, named IRIS², will comprise over 290 satellites and is expected to be operational by
