The Israeli military has been moving deeper into Gaza City, putting the lives of many Palestinians at risk. These people had chosen to stay, hoping that the increasing calls for a ceasefire would protect their homes. Meanwhile, U. S. President Donald Trump met with Muslim leaders at the United Natio
After years behind bars, Alaa Abd El Fattah, a well-known Egyptian activist, finally walked out of prison. His release came after a presidential pardon, a move that many hoped would set a precedent for other political prisoners in Egypt. Abd El Fattah's journey to freedom was not easy. He spent mos
Pierre Jaquet-Droz was a clever watchmaker. He lived over 200 years ago. He made three amazing robots. They could write, draw, and play music. These robots were like toys. But they were also very smart. They showed how machines could do things like humans. Jaquet-Droz's robots were special. They we
In the heart of Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire, chimpanzees have a secret: they’re sipping on nature’s cocktail. These wild chimps munch on about 10 pounds of fruit daily, which happens to be fermented and packed with alcohol. Scientists found that this fruity feast contains around 14 grams of pure ethano
Cats might seem independent, but they actually form strong bonds with humans. This bond is driven by a chemical called oxytocin, often referred to as the "love hormone. " It's the same chemical that gets released when we hug or kiss someone we care about. So, how exactly do cats and humans create t
A new way to change brain activity without surgery is called transcranial temporal interference stimulation, or tTIS for short. It's like a remote control for the brain, but scientists are still figuring out how well it works. They gathered all the studies they could find on tTIS and looked at them
Ghana says it has sent back 14 African immigrants deported by the U. S. to their home countries. But lawyers for some of these immigrants say that's not true. They claim their clients are still being held in Ghana. This has caused a big disagreement between the Ghanaian government and the lawyers.
A federal judge has raised serious concerns about the U. S. government's recent deportation actions. Judge Tanya Chutkan accused the administration of trying to bypass legal protections for individuals fleeing persecution. This came after a group of African migrants, including those from Gambia and
A U. S. judge has put a hold on the Trump administration's plan to send back Guatemalan children who came to the U. S. alone. The judge, Timothy Kelly, made this decision after hearing that the government had given wrong information about the kids' parents wanting them back. The story starts with t
A Stanford professor found himself at a crossroads when AI started to change how students learn and are tested. He teaches computer science, a field that's always evolving. But when AI tools like GPT-3 and GPT-4 became popular, he noticed a big shift. Students began to question their roles in a worl
