In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, both Republicans and Democrats are confronting unique challenges. Democrats, while retaining their core base of highly engaged voters, lost significant ground with less-engaged groups. These voters were disproportionately younger, more Republican-l
Imagine tiny molecular dancers on a gold stage. Scientists used a special microscope, called scanning tunneling spectroscopy, to watch these dancers, which are called donor-acceptor Stenhouse adducts, change their poses over time. They found that these molecules arrange themselves in many interestin
Cold Spring is celebrating the holidays in a fun and delicious way! The local chamber of commerce has invited businesses to join a unique contest: creating gingerbread houses. Each business will receive a kit to start their masterpiece and add their own creative touches. The finished houses will be
Ever heard of Karoline Leavitt? She's just been picked by President-elect Donald Trump to be his White House press secretary. At only 27 years old, she's set to become the youngest person ever to hold this job. The previous record was held by Ronald Ziegler, who was 29 when he started in Richard Nix
Ever dreamed of a robot doing your laundry or dishes? Science fiction has long imagined robots like Rosey from The Jetsons or AI assistants like Jarvis from Iron Man, but the reality is far from our homes. Decades of AI and robotics research have not yet delivered affordable, logical household helpe
Recycling household waste is a growing challenge as cities get bigger and we generate more trash. Picking the right spot for a new recycling plant involves many factors, like sustainability. This study aims to create a new decision-making model to rate and choose the best locations. It's divided int
The House of Representatives is now more aligned with Donald Trump than ever before. A large chunk of the Republican members, about two-thirds, are new to Congress and have only known Trump as their party leader. This makes Trump's agenda easier to push through the House compared to the Senate, wher
You might have heard that the open Latarjet procedure is top-notch for treating anterior shoulder instability. But did you know that the position of the bone fragment and the angle at which the screw is inserted, called the alpha angle, can make or break the success of the procedure? This angle is c
Saul Lara, a college student in Mexico City, starts his day early — very early. His commute to school takes over two hours, as he rides a motorcycle taxi and crams into the metro. The reason? He can't afford to live close to campus. Lara works part-time to make ends meet, but even with his meager in
Hey there! Did you know that the average rate for a 30-year mortgage in the US just dropped a bit? It went from 6. 79% to 6. 78%, ending a six-week rise. Why is this happening? Well, mortgage rates are like a mirror reflecting the 10-year Treasury bond yields, which have recently been bouncing aroun
