Metals are everywhere. They are in our phones, our cars, and even in the food we eat. But how much do we really know about them? A recent book takes a closer look at the story behind these everyday materials. It's not just about gold and silver. Even the more common metals have interesting stories
Turkey and Egypt are planning to have a big talk about Gaza. Their foreign ministers will meet in Ankara to discuss the ceasefire and what comes next. Turkey has been very vocal against Israel's actions in Gaza, even calling it a genocide. Israel, of course, disagrees. Turkey, along with Egypt and
Britain is shaking things up with its biggest asylum policy changes in recent times. The government is taking a page from Denmark's book, a country known for its strict immigration rules. The new plan includes cutting support for some asylum seekers, like housing and weekly money, if they can work b
The war in Sudan has been going on for over two years and it's getting worse. The fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has caused a huge humanitarian crisis. The United Nations says it's the worst one in the world right now. Millions of people have been
A person in Washington state has caught bird flu, and it's a type that hasn't been seen in humans before. This is the first time in nine months that someone in the US has gotten bird flu. The person is older, has other health problems, and lives in Grays Harbor County. They were put in the hospital
Cities are like big puzzles. Everyone moves around, and their habits tell a story. But how can we understand these stories without knowing every single person's routine? Researchers tackled this question by looking at where people go in four big U. S. counties: Harris, Dallas, New York, and Broward.
South Africa is set to make a bold statement at the upcoming G20 summit. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country will symbolically hand over the presidency to an "empty chair. " This gesture is a response to the absence of U. S. leadership at the event. The U. S. has decided not to send
In the world of robotics, setbacks happen. AIDOL, a humanoid robot from Russia, learned this the hard way. During its big debut in Moscow, AIDOL took a tumble right in front of everyone. The moment was caught on video and shared online. The robot's creators, a small team from the Artificial Intellig
In the middle of the Amazon, a big meeting is happening. It's called COP30. Bill Gates, a well-known philanthropist, has something important to say. He thinks these climate meetings should focus more on helping people. Instead of just talking about cutting emissions or lowering temperatures. For ma
In a bold move, the United States has slapped sanctions on a Myanmar militia group for its role in cyber scams. This group, the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army, along with four of its leaders, is now in the U. S. Treasury Department's crosshairs. The sanctions also extend to entities and an individ
