Asteroids might have been like cosmic delivery trucks, bringing essential supplies for life to Earth. Scientists recently found tryptophan, an important amino acid, in samples from asteroid Bennu. This discovery adds to the growing list of life's building blocks found in space rocks. Bennu is a small asteroid that visits Earth every six years. In 2020, NASA's OSIRIS...
NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has launched the Bridge Program to tackle a big issue: under-represented minorities in STEM fields. This initiative aims to offer financial aid and programmatic support to boost diversity and inclusion. But how well is it working? A workshop was held to gather insights from a diverse group of people. The Early Career Perspect...
China has issued a stern warning to other nations, advising them to avoid causing any disturbances near Taiwan. This comes after a New Zealand naval ship traveled through the Taiwan Strait earlier in the month. A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Defence, Jiang Bin, expressed this sentiment during a routine press conference. He emphasized that China is firmly aga...
The crypto world is taking a breather. Bitcoin and Ethereum are trading in a tight range. Bitcoin is stuck between $86, 000 and $88, 450. Ethereum is hovering around $3, 000 but can't break through. Trading volume is down 11% in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin's share of the market is slipping. It's now below 58%. Ethereum's market share is also down to 11. 8%. Meanwhile...
Ethereum has been on a wild ride, dropping from a high near $4, 800 to the high $2, 000s. But Tom Lee, a well-known figure in the crypto world, thinks the worst might be over soon. He points to $2, 500 as a key level where selling could stop, setting the stage for a big rebound. Lee believes the recent drop isn't about Ethereum's value declining, but rather one big ...
This year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade made a big splash on TV. It got more viewers than ever before on NBC and Peacock, with 34. 3 million people tuning in. That’s a big jump from last year, with 2. 5 million more people watching. The parade started at 8:30 a. m. ET on NBC and pulled in 25. 4 million viewers. That’s the most people watching an entertainment sho...
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...
Joe Judge, a seasoned coach with a mixed bag of experiences, could be stepping into the spotlight soon. If Lane Kiffin decides to leave Ole Miss, Judge might become the interim head coach for the team's playoff run. This would be a big deal, as it's not every day a coach goes from assisting in the NFL to leading a college team in a high-stakes game. Judge's coaching...
Cancer is tricky. It finds ways to hide from the body's defense system. One way it does this is by using something called PD-1 and PD-L1. These are like secret handshakes that tell the immune system to back off. This makes it hard for treatments to work well. Scientists have a new tool called CRISPR. It's like a tiny pair of scissors that can cut out specific parts ...
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 ...