A man in Los Angeles, known for his charm and success, is now facing serious charges. Anthony Duwayne Turner, 57, is accused of murdering Michelle Avan, a 48-year-old banking executive. The trial has brought to light disturbing details about their relationship and Turner's behavior. Prosecutor Cind
College life is already tough, but what if you're dealing with a substance use history? This is a reality for many students, and their quality of life can vary greatly depending on whether they're in recovery or not. While there's plenty of research on quality of life for people with chronic health
Microbes have clever ways to stay alive inside us. They change their RNA to adapt to our bodies. This is like a secret code that helps them survive. New tech lets us see how they do this. It's a big deal because it shows how sneaky microbes can be. Different microbes use this trick. Bacteria, fungi
A heated exchange unfolded online when President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform to criticize the Wall Street Journal's editorial board. The board had been vocal about their disapproval of Trump's tariff policies, even nicknaming him "Tariff Man" in their opinion pieces. Trump fired b
Pests can be a real headache, but using cruel traps or harmful chemicals isn't the only way to deal with them. There are smarter, kinder methods that work just as well. First, let's talk about those sticky tape bands people use to keep pests off trees. They might stop some bugs, but they also catch
A man's life ended in a controversial manner on Tuesday. Byron Black, aged 69, faced lethal injection, but the process wasn't smooth. His implanted defibrillator caused extra pain during the execution. This raised questions about the ethics of the death penalty and the use of technology in such proc
In the world of data, picking the right information is crucial. It's like selecting the best fruits from a basket. This process is known as column subset selection (CSS) in tech and choosing the most informative variables in statistics. Interestingly, both methods aim to achieve the same goal: findi
Kelley Mack, a talented actress known for her role as Addy in The Walking Dead's ninth season, passed away at the age of 33. She battled glioma, a serious condition affecting the central nervous system, and died in her hometown of Cincinnati. Beyond her work on The Walking Dead, Mack appeared in pop
Scientific research is under siege from a shadowy industry of fraud. This isn't about a few bad apples; it's a well-organized network producing fake studies at an alarming rate. These "paper mills" churn out low-quality, often nonsensical research, complete with fabricated data and stolen images. T
In May 2025, a group of 140 bright minds from all over New Jersey came together at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. They were there for the annual spring meeting of the Theobald Smith Society. This wasn't just any meeting. It was a two-day event celebrating the amazing world of microbiology. The g
