Imagine there’s no Education Department. Picture where all the money and rules would go. President Trump wants to shut it down, saying it’s filled with “radicals, zealots, and Marxists. ” He picked Linda McMahon, a former wrestling executive, to lead it. But closing the department isn’t easy. Congre
Ever heard of a 'bomb cyclone'? It's a scary-sounding weather term that's in the news again. The West Coast is bracing for a big storm, and this rapid weather change is called bombogenesis by meteorologists. When a cold air mass meets a warm one, often over water, a storm can quickly intensify. This
Storms are brewing in Northern B. C. ! Environment Canada has released a special weather warning for November 19th and 20th. A powerful 'bomb' cyclone is expected to hit Vancouver Island and the B. C. coast, bringing very windy conditions to the region. The areas affected include the South Okanagan,
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is gearing up to ask a judge to force Google to sell its popular Chrome browser. This move is part of a larger effort to dismantle Google's dominance in the internet search market. The DoJ believes Google’s control over search engines and browsers is stifling compe
Get ready for an out-of-this-world trip! Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket is gearing up to launch six people into space this Friday. Among them is Emily Calandrelli, also known as “Space Gal, ” who is thrilled about her upcoming journey. She’s an MIT engineer and a popular science show host known fo
In today's digital age, politics is everywhere online. But how can we really tell what people are reading? German researchers delved into this question, testing three methods to detect political texts: using lists of words, traditional machine learning, and deep learning. They ran over 66 models and
The TV show Yellowstone is facing a big change. Kevin Costner, who played John Dutton, left the show. So, the producers decided to kill off his character. John was shot by a hitman, but it was made to look like a suicide. His son Jamie and his girlfriend were involved, but Jamie didn't pull the trig
Ever thought about how Australian nursing students get ready for mental health jobs? A recent study, following a method called PRISMA-ScR, found 31 studies conducted in English between 2000 and 2023. What do these studies say? They reveal that well-structured clinical placements can reduce the stigm
Have you ever wondered how proteins behave in our bodies? Some proteins can form special clusters called droplets, even before they reach a certain concentration. Scientists have been studying these droplets to understand this weird and amazing process. They found that these droplets follow a specia
Liver cancer, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), has seen a significant rise in both cases and deaths over the past two decades. This trend isn't limited to just the US; it's a global issue. Let's dive into what's been happening and what might be ahead. First, let's talk about the past. L
