Ukraine is facing a serious issue. Over 19, 500 kids have been taken from areas under Russian control since the war started in 2022. This number is just the tip of the iceberg. The real number could be much higher. Recently, it came to light that some of these children were sent to North Korea. Thi
Save the Children has taken a big step into the world of digital money. They've launched something called the Bitcoin Fund. This isn't just about taking crypto donations. It's about holding onto them for a while. This gives donors more say in when their money is used. Most charities take crypto and
Boston is getting a big new mental health hospital just for kids. The hospital will have 116 beds and is set to open in 2029. It will be on the campus of Franciscan Children's in Brighton, which Boston Children's Hospital bought in 2023. The hospital will treat many different mental health problems
A new children's book is aiming to make coding fun and accessible. The book, called "Spaghetti Code, " is written by Karlie Kloss and Vicki Fang. It tells the story of a girl named Kelly Kent who loves spaghetti and coding. In the book, Kelly helps a chef build a pasta-making machine using code. But
Southeast Michigan is facing a rough ride through Wednesday evening, as winter weather continues to cause havoc on the roads. The system that brought a mix of rain, snow, and sleet to the Metro Detroit area in the morning is slowly moving out by the afternoon. However, don't expect the roads to clea
The Coast Guard has been busy in the Pacific Ocean. They have stopped a lot of boats carrying cocaine. Since August, they have seized over 150, 000 pounds of cocaine. This is part of a big operation called Pacific Viper. One of the biggest busts happened earlier this month. A boat loaded with drugs
Google has launched a new feature called Emergency Live Video for Android users. This tool allows people to share live video with emergency services during critical situations. It's currently available in the U. S. , Germany, and Mexico. Here's how it works: When you call emergency services, they c
A Waymo driverless car found itself in the middle of a police standoff in Los Angeles. This wasn't part of the plan. The car, owned by Alphabet's Waymo, rolled up to a scene where police were arresting a suspect. A video of the event quickly went viral, showing the car driving close to the suspect a
Electric vehicles (EVs) are great, but they don't like the cold. When temperatures drop, so does their range. This isn't just a small drop either. We're talking about a big hit to how far you can go on a single charge. In really cold weather, like 20°F, an EV can lose about 41% of its range. That's
The hunt for new cancer treatments is tough and pricey. But what if we could use old drugs in new ways? That's where machine learning (ML) comes in. It's a type of smart tech that can spot patterns and make predictions. Researchers are using it to find new uses for existing drugs. This could save ti
