The Senate is gearing up to grill Kash Patel, nominated by Trump to lead the FBI. This isn't just any hearing—it's happening during a chaotic time for the FBI. The Justice Department, which oversees the FBI, has seen a major shake-up. Many top officials have been demoted. They were deemed not trustw
Imagine waking up to mild temperatures and partly cloudy skies. Sunlight is peeking into the room. It is time to put on the favorite hoodie. It's pleasant outside, but there is a twist for the weekend. The weather will change from Friday afternoon. A cold front is traveling through the Southea
Idaho's fourth and eighth graders have shown they’re keeping up with the rest of the country in reading and math. This isn’t just a small improvement; it’s a steady performance. Idaho is doing well in reading, especially among eighth graders, where only two states did better. Idaho’s students w
Finally, the scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress– - called the "nation’s report card" - are in. Lots of states in New England are seeing similar results to rest of the country. Their students' math and reading scores held steady in some cases, while in others there isn't any
Imagine a time when cameras were new and exciting. The 1800s saw a boom in photography, and writers couldn't resist the chance to have their portraits taken. The daguerreotype was the first big hit, but it was pricey and not very practical. Writers started to pose in front of the camera. Th
Imagine this: an amateur fossil hunter stumbles upon a peculiar find on a beach in Denmark. Peter Bennicke spotted something unusual in a piece of chalk at Stevns Klint—a cluster of lily pieces, all jumbled together. He brought his discovery to Geomuseum Faxe, where experts took a closer look. John
Silicon is an incredible element, and its structures can be fascinating. You may have heard of a hydrogen-terminated Si(100) surface, where atoms stick out and have loose bonds. These loose ends are like tiny islands of high energy, stuck between the usual energy levels of silicon. Scientists are ve
You might have heard about Sweden’s effort to beat certain types of HPV by vaccinating kids. The thing is, HPV can cause genital warts. These warts are often the first sign that someone’s been infected with HPV types 6 or 11. Sweden started vaccinating against these types back in 2006. They offered
Let's zoom in on the Xi'an metropolitan area in western China. From 2010 to 2020, researchers noticed an interesting pattern: the city's population clustering first went up, then came down. This was a bit different from other cities like Nanjing or Wuhan, which had higher clustering. All these citie
After the COVID-19 pandemic, many American students are having a tough time with their reading and math skills. A test given every two years, known as the 'nation's report card, ' shows that while some kids are doing better, others are falling behind. This test helps check how well schools are doing
