The study explores how two different hyperspectral cameras can help forensic teams spot and identify bodily fluids on various surfaces. Researchers tested blood, semen, saliva, sweat, seven non‑bodily liquids, and mixed blood–semen stains. They placed these on nine types of surfaces that differed in
Alcoa, a major player in the aluminum industry, is close to selling its long‑abandoned Massena East smelter in upstate New York. The plant, which stopped operating in 2014 because of high energy bills and tough global competition, sits along the St. Lawrence River and is ready for a new purpose.
The nation’s founding ideas still echo in today’s debates, yet many feel they are slipping away. Some argue that the rise of strong religious voices in politics has shifted focus from reason to faith, and that this shift helped leaders gain power. Others worry about the consequences of uncheck
A new study shows that lightweight expanded clay aggregates, a common building material, are flooding Portugal’s beaches. Researchers walked along 50‑meter stretches of shore at eight different spots around Aveiro, from open ocean dunes to sheltered lagoon edges and a busy port channel. At eve
Industrial buildings that once made metal now find new purpose feeding computers instead. In upstate New York, a shuttered aluminum plant along the St. Lawrence River could soon hum with activity again, not for smelting aluminum, but for minting digital coins. The facility has stayed dark since 2014
Debate is not just a classroom game; it is the engine of learning. When people argue, they practice thinking. They test ideas and grow wiser. In the past, a famous scholar named W. E. B. DuBois wrote a book for an American group that wanted people to value all cultures. He was one of the first b
FC Basel, a Swiss football club that runs events at its St. Jakob-Park stadium, decided to cancel an upcoming Kanye West concert after a careful assessment of the request. The club explained that its values do not allow it to host an artist who has sparked controversy over past antisemitic remarks.
Influencers in Russia are stepping out of their usual makeup tips and fashion posts to voice strong criticism against the government. One popular beauty guru posted a message that called out the president and blamed him for problems like slow flood responses in Dagestan, mishandled livestock culls i
The social media giant X has added a new tool that lets users see live stock and crypto prices right inside the app. The feature, called Cashtags, started on Tuesday night and has already moved about $1 billion worth of trades. Only people in the United States and Canada who use iPhones can tr
She started learning accounting before her teens, a skill that would guide her through roles in retail banking, Citigroup and LendingClub. Today she leads the finance side of a major crypto staking firm that powers banks, exchanges and wallets across more than forty blockchains. The company suppl
