Imagine this: You walk into a gas station, and there's a shiny new machine promising quick crypto buys. Sounds convenient, right? Well, think again. These crypto ATMs have become hotspots for scams, with victims losing thousands in a single visit. The problem is so bad that Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Bones are made up of tiny, mineralized collagen fibers. These fibers are like the bricks that build a wall. The process of turning these fibers into bone is controlled by special proteins. But studying these proteins in a living body is tough. So, scientists used a clever trick. They used different
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions recently made a big move. They voted 13-9 to push forward Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination to head the Department of Labor. This former Republican congresswoman from Oregon was chosen by President Trump for the job. During her confirmati
Marco Rubio, a senator from Florida, once had a straightforward question for the future secretary of state, Rex Tillerson. This was at a Senate hearing right after the election of President Trump. The question was, "Is Vladimir Putin a war criminal? " This was a tough question to answer. Trump was k
Deep in the frozen lands of Antarctica, scientists found a meteorite named Yamato 980115. This isn't your average space rock. It's a carbonaceous chondrite, a type of meteorite that's been around since the early days of our solar system. These rocks are like time capsules, holding clues about how wa
Political wheels started turning in Kentucky after a big announcement. Senator Mitch McConnell, a Republican who has held the Senate seat for seven terms, said he wouldn't run again. This news came on his 83rd birthday, making it a significant moment for Kentucky politics. The first to jump in the
The Senate was in for a long night. The Republican majority started a series of votes on a $340 billion budget plan. This plan was designed to boost funding for immigration enforcement, energy production, and the military. The process, known as "vote-a-rama, " was expected to last until the early ho
Imagine this: you're in a hospital, and you've just had a bad fall. You break your hip, and doctors say it's because your bones are weak. This is what happens to many older people, and it's a big deal. It's not just about the fall, it's about the bones being so weak that they break easily. This is c
Scientists have been tinkering with molecules to create new tools to battle cancer. They started with a bunch of compounds called diethyl α-amino-α-aryl-methylphosphonates. These compounds were then mixed with different chemicals to create new versions. The process involved using phosphoryl chloride
Mitch McConnell, a long-standing Republican senator from Kentucky, has decided not to run for reelection in 2026. This decision comes as a surprise to many, especially since he has been a key figure in American politics for decades. McConnell, who has served in the Senate since 1984, has been a majo
