New fluorescent dyes have been brewing excitement in the science community. . What's so exciting you ask? The colorful compounds have push-pull topology. This means they are designed with different charges at either end. To top it off, these dyes have a special feature: a charge-transfer (CT) exci
Don't think that obesity and type 2 diabetes are just about food intake. The way fat is stored in the body matters too. This is backed by lots of research over the recent years, showing how fat distribution and other bodily processes influence metabolic and non-metabolic issues. In the midst of all
In a bold move, a bunch of labor unions are taking legal action to stop billionaire Elon Musk from getting a peek at private data in key U. S. government agencies. The draft lawsuit is in a Maryland court and accusing the former administration of breaking federal privacy rules. The drama started wh
In a surprising move, Novo Coffee bid adieu to its Highland location. The closure came about due to a sharp increase in rent. It had been a decade since they first opened in that spot. This was not the end of the road for Novo, though. They quickly found a new home in Congress Park. This 1, 200 squ
Rhode Island's federal judge has finally had it. He pointed out that the Federal Government still managed to halt some funding despite his previous order to resume it. This is indeed a big deal. The judge had already spoken and it was clear. The government had no excuse for not following the or
The Trump administration has been trying to shrink the federal workforce. A federal judge recently stepped in and paused the deadline for federal employees to accept a buyout offer. This offer, dubbed the "Fork in the Road, " was seen as rushed and unclear by many unions, who argued it was causing s
Zinc phthalocyanine can be a real powerhouse for targeting illness. The problem is that it can cluster, which is a big weakness of the molecules. This could be solved by using a tiny particle. Researchers found out that mixing it with a sort of oil octane can solve the clumping problem. This proce
Keratoconus is a condition where the cornea, the clear front part of the eye, bulges out. This makes vision blurry and hard to fix with glasses. Doctors have a special treatment called iontophoresis-assisted corneal cross-linking (I-CXL). This treatment aims to strengthen the cornea and halt its p
A Saturday of warmth and sunshine was experienced mostly in the day preceding Sunday. First thing in the list of unexpected weather highlights were pleasant temperatures not seen otherwise in the rest of the year reaching 80 degrees before a massive cold front rolled in. This breaks an old record fo
Humans have long believed in gods that care about our morals. The reason for this has been debated, with some saying these beliefs help societies grow and encourage teamwork. But recent evidence suggests that these beliefs aren't just for big groups and might not always boost cooperation. Belief i
