Scientists have found a way to make chemicals used in medicine more efficiently, using a common plant compound as a starting point. They created tiny metal complexes that act like specialized tools, helping reactions happen in a controlled way. These tools are made from a substance found in pine tre
Money often talks louder than words in high-stakes politics. The United States is now looking at Iran’s frozen assets—around $24 billion—as a potential bargaining chip. The idea is simple: instead of letting those funds sit idle, Washington might use them to help rebuild Gulf allies hit hard by rece
Aurora is about to make a big decision on how money flows into local politics. Next week, city leaders will vote on a set of rules meant to limit donations from people and businesses that work with the city. The idea is simple: if a company has a contract with Aurora, its owners shouldn’t be able to
Research shows people react differently to visual cues based on their habits. A study compared smokers and non-smokers by tracking how they moved a computer mouse toward images on a screen. The images were unrelated to smoking, pleasant, unpleasant, or cigarette-related. The goal was to see if smoke
The U. S. research funding system has long been praised for its careful, expert-driven approach to awarding grants for basic science. Typically, researchers submit detailed proposals showing what they plan to study, why it matters, and how they’ll test their ideas. These proposals then go through ri
Science fiction on TV started as fun space adventures for kids but grew into deep stories for grown-ups. Shows like Captain Video in 1949 showed robots and rockets long before real space travel. Others like Flash Gordon and Superman made science fiction feel exciting yet familiar. These early shows
China’s President Xi Jinping is heading to North Korea this week for talks with Kim Jong Un, marking his first visit in seven years. According to North Korea’s official newspaper, Xi plans to strengthen ties between the two countries and push back against what he calls "hegemony" and military threat
Michael Jackson spent years trying to outsmart sleepless nights. Toward the end, even extreme doses of cough syrup couldn’t deliver the rest he craved. Reports from someone who saw him firsthand describe a night where Jackson downed enough syrup to knock out most people—but not him. He chugged two f
Simone Biles, the famous gymnast, recently shared a worrying experience that put her life at risk. On a June day in 2026, she posted on her Instagram Stories about a health crisis that nearly ended everything. A picture of her hospital bracelet made it clear this was serious. Biles called it one of
The story begins with a man named Kilimanjaro Robbs, who grew up in Jamaica and later moved to California. He now runs a nonprofit called Hidden Genius Project that helps young black men learn tech and business skills. Robbs says the United States offers many ways to get ahead. He points out that s
