You know Mercury as the closest planet to the Sun, but what lies hidden on its surface? The tandem spacecraft BepiColombo, a collaboration between Europe and Japan, just flew by Mercury for the last time before settling into orbit. It's like visiting a mysterious place and taking a good look around
You might think that Mercury is just our little neighbor. But it's not so simple. This small planet is brutal. It's so close to the Sun that it experiences extreme temperatures, from super hot to freezing cold. Plus, it's heavily beaten by solar radiation. So, imagine our excitement when the Europea
Brewing kombucha at home can be messy and complicated. But a new gadget from San Francisco startup Kombu aims to change that. The Fermenstation is a modern, compact kombucha brewer that simplifies the process. Founded by husband and wife team Michael Churchill and Natalia Amijo, Kombu was born out o
Ever stopped to think if taking shortcuts is common in the world of fighting sports? Scientists are digging deeper into this, and shockingly, it's more widespread than expected. Athletes sometimes use performance-enhancing drugs to jump ahead of the competition, but at what cost? These substances ca
Medicines used to treat and prevent heart thrombosis have truly changed the game. They've made a big difference in how patients with heart artery disease do, but they've also made it trickier for doctors to decide on the best treatment. With improved ways to fix heart arteries and better stents, the
On New Year's Day, Shamsud-Din Jabbar surprised investigators with his choice of explosive. He used a chemical never seen in U. S. or European attacks. This rare compound was found in two homemade bombs placed near where he drove a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street. Jabbar's Houston trailer was s
Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger, a Green Beret from the 10th Special Forces Group, died in a dramatic event on New Year's Day. He rented a Tesla Cybertruck and blew it up outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. Before his death, investigators found a note where Livelsberger expressed th
Imagine this: a long-serving US Special Forces soldier blows up his Tesla Cybertruck right outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The bomb was so powerful that it smashed the truck to pieces, but mysteriously, nearby glass doors and luxurious chandeliers stayed intact. Seven people were
Have you ever wondered why some areas are hit harder by poverty and illegal activities? Let's explore this through the lens of Nariño, a region in Colombia. With a Gini index of 0. 556 in 2022, Colombia is one of the most unequal countries in Latin America. Nariño, located in the southwest, faces ex
Cancer treatment is getting smarter by using several methods at once. One exciting tool is graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs). These tiny powerhouses can do three amazing things: deliver drugs, fix faulty genes, and cook cancer cells with heat. That's multitasking at its best! Graphene, graphene o
