The government has decided to look at thousands of research grants again. These grants were put on hold because they included diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is good news, but it's not time to celebrate yet. The grants in question come from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Nat
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently made a controversial decision to downgrade the risks associated with formaldehyde, a chemical known to cause cancer. This move comes despite strong evidence linking formaldehyde to serious health issues like cancer, miscarriages, and asthma. The
Panasonic is making waves with a new approach to product design. They are using robots and smart software to make appliances easier to take apart. This isn't just about fixing things; it's about making products last longer and reducing waste. The idea is to design products that can be easily disasse
KDE Plasma is stepping up its game with some exciting new features that might make Windows users a bit envious. One of the standout additions is a system-wide push-to-talk function. This means you can mute or unmute your microphone across all applications by simply holding down a key. It's a handy t
Scientists have found a clever way to make chemical reactions happen faster. They used a tiny helper called imidazole (ImH) to boost the speed of a reaction that breaks down a pollutant called 2, 4-chlorophenol. The reaction was 110 times faster than before! Here's how it works: The ImH sticks to t
ICE, the U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has been in the spotlight recently. Back in 2016, CNN did a story about ICE operations in Chicago. They showed agents arresting undocumented felons. The agents were described as professional and respectful. There were no protesters then, and the ra
Recent reports reveal that former U. S. President Donald Trump made quite a few investments in bonds. From mid-November to late December, he bought bonds worth around $100 million. These included both municipal and corporate bonds. Most of these bonds were from local entities like cities, school di
In a show of unity, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson recently praised Jerome Powell, the Fed's chair, calling him a person of the highest integrity. This comes after Powell revealed that the Department of Justice had subpoenaed the Fed and even threatened him with criminal charges. Powell
A recent incident in Minneapolis has sparked outrage and unrest. A woman, Renee Good, was shot and killed by an ICE officer. The scene was chaotic, with witnesses calling 911 to report shots fired and a woman bleeding in her car. One caller mentioned seeing ICE agents and hearing gunshots. Another c
The U. S. Supreme Court has decided to take on a significant case involving Bayer and its popular weedkiller, Roundup. The issue at hand is whether people can sue Bayer for cancer claims under state laws, given that the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not found Roundup to be a cancer
