Ethereum is a major player in the blockchain space. It's a vast network where transactions, smart contracts, and tokens are recorded. However, this data is raw and disorganized. This is where XBlock-ETH comes into play. It takes this complex data and transforms it into something useful. XBlock-ETH is not just about collecting data. It processes and organizes it, mak...
On some dairy farms in Western Australia, a silent struggle is taking place. It's not about milk production or pasture quality, but something much smaller and more sinister: drug-resistant bacteria. Scientists recently took a closer look at this issue by studying E. coli bacteria found in the feces of lactating cows and young calves. They wanted to see how common the...
In a surprising turn of events, U. S. President Donald Trump had a phone conversation with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last week. This chat happened just before Maduro was labeled as a key figure in a group the U. S. sees as a terrorist organization. The talk included Secretary of State Marco Rubio and touched on the idea of a future meeting between Trump and...
Southern Wisconsin is in for a snowy weekend, with many towns and cities calling for snow emergencies. This means no parking on streets, so people need to find other spots for their cars. In Beloit, the snow emergency starts Saturday afternoon and ends Sunday noon. If you leave your car on the street, it might get a ticket or even towed. The city has set up special ...
President Trump has been on a mission to question the validity of actions taken by Joe Biden during his presidency. He has claimed that Biden used an autopen to sign documents and that this makes those actions illegal. Trump has even gone so far as to say that he will cancel all executive orders and other actions that were not directly signed by Biden. But does Trum...
A big winter storm is making its way across the U. S. just in time to mess up travel plans for millions of people after Thanksgiving. The storm is bringing a mix of snow, rain, and cold weather, making things tricky for those heading out for Black Friday shopping or trying to get home from their holiday trips. The National Weather Service has issued winter storm war...
ChatGPT and DeepSeek are two big names in the world of artificial intelligence. They are changing how we talk to computers and do all sorts of tasks. These AI tools are getting smarter and are being used in fields like medicine and education. A recent study put these two AI models to the test. They took a Chinese exam meant for audiologists. The results showed how w...
Flu season is back, and it's looking like it might be a rough one. The virus has changed a lot, making it harder for our bodies to fight it off. This means more people could get sick, and those who are more at risk might get really sick or even need to go to the hospital. The flu virus is a tricky one. It's always changing, and this year, it's changed in a way that ...
Scientists have created a smart material that can detect and remove harmful antibiotic residues from food. This material, called ZIF-8@ZIF-8, is like a tiny sponge with special glowing properties. It can sense and soak up tetracyclines, a type of antibiotic often found in animal products. The material works by changing its glow when it comes into contact with tetrac...
Proteins are like tiny machines in our bodies, and knowing their shapes can help us understand how they work. For a long time, figuring out these shapes was a big challenge. Scientists had to spend lots of time and money on experiments to get even a few answers. But then, AlphaFold came along and changed everything. AlphaFold is an AI tool made by Google DeepMind. I...