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Jan 17 2025TECHNOLOGY

Building Tiny Tech: Making Nanomaterials Work Together

Imagine if you could build tiny machines that are almost invisible to the naked eye. That's what scientists are doing with nanomaterials. These are materials that are incredibly small—about 100, 000 times thinner than a human hair! To make high-tech devices, scientists need to gather and organize th

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Jan 17 2025CRIME

A Business Owner's Shocking Past: DNA Solves Decades-Old Assault Cases

Imagine digging up crimes from the past. That's what happened when DNA testing finally caught up with Kurt Alan Rillema, a Michigan business owner. Police found that Rillema, 51, was the FBI behind two sexual assault cases way back in 1999 and 2000—at golf courses in Oakland County and Penn State Un

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Jan 17 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Small-Town Sleuths: Murder Mysteries Return for Season 2

Fox has decided to bring back the crime series "Murder in a Small Town" for a second season. This show, starring Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk, is based on the award-winning Karl Alberg book series. The first season used a few books from the series, and there are still plenty more stories to e

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Washington DC's Makeover: Trump's Plans for His Second Term

As President-elect Donald Trump gears up for his second term, he's set his sights on revamping Washington DC. He's not happy with the state of the capital and wants to make some big changes. One of the main issues he's focused on is crime. In 2023, it spiked in DC, and Trump isn't having it. He thin

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Legislators Share Plans with S. C. Businesses

In Columbia, business leaders from across South Carolina gathered to hear from state legislators about their plans for the upcoming session. The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce hosted this event, giving lawmakers a chance to share their goals and vision for the state. House Minority Leader Todd

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Smooth Sailing: How Textured Titanium Surfaces Can Improve Blood Implants

Blood-contacting medical devices often trigger immune responses, leading to blood clots and cell overgrowth. Creating special textures on these devices to prevent these issues is a major challenge. Scientists have developed a unique titanium surface with tiny bumps and grooves, which are incredibly

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Jan 16 2025BUSINESS

DC's Mayor Bowser: Turning Empty Offices into Business Boom!

Washington DC's Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled a new plan to tackle the city's empty office problem. With many workers still remote post-pandemic, downtown businesses are struggling. Bowser's "Office to Anything" program offers a 15-year property tax freeze for offices that transform into retail s

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Health Info Check: How PEMA Tools Compare Online and In-Person

Have you ever tried to understand health information and felt confused? That's where the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) comes in! PEMAT is a special tool used to measure how easy and useful health info is, no matter where it comes from or what language it's in. Over the last ten

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Jan 16 2025TECHNOLOGY

Safari Tech Preview Update: What You Need to Know

Apple has just dropped a fresh update for Safari Technology Preview, the test version of Safari launched back in 2016. This experimental browser lets users tinker with new features before they hit the mainstream. Version 211 comes packed with bug squashes and performance tweaks for things like Canva

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Jan 15 2025ENTERTAINMENT

BAFTA Snubs: A Closer Look

The BAFTA Film nominees for 2025 were recently announced, and some big names and popular movies didn't make the cut. Films like "Queer" and "Challengers, " directed by Luca Guadagnino, were snubbed despite Golden Globe nominations. Even the highly anticipated musical "Wicked" missed out on key categ

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