Starting November 1st, people can begin signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. But there's a big problem: Congress hasn't decided whether to keep the extra financial help that makes insurance more affordable for millions of Americans. Without this help, i
China just sent a new crew to its space station, Tiangong. This mission, called Shenzhou-21, is pretty special. It's carrying three astronauts, or taikonauts as China calls them, and something even more unusual: four live mice. This is the first time China has sent mammals to space. The crew includ
The International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) has kicked off a special mission. They're focusing on a comet called 3I/ATLAS. This mission is all about tracking this space rock with extreme precision. It's like a big practice run to see how well the world can spot and follow objects from space.
Chicago has a new plan to keep its public transport running smoothly. The idea is to use money that is already being collected, instead of asking people to pay more in taxes. This plan is expected to bring in about $1. 5 billion every year. Most of this money will come from sales tax on fuel and som
People often think that intimacy fades with age, but that's not always true. A recent study looked into how health and age affect sexual behavior and satisfaction in adults aged 50 to 90. The findings were interesting. It turns out that age and gender do play a role in how often people are intimate
Thanksgiving is coming up, and things are not looking good for travel. The government is shut down, and that's causing big problems. Air traffic controllers are working without pay, and that's making people worry about delays and cancellations. At the White House, a meeting happened with important
SpaceX is stepping up its game to land humans on the Moon. They believe they have what it takes to lead the way. In a recent blog post, they shared their vision for a permanent human presence beyond Earth. This is not just about planting a flag like the Apollo missions. It's about building a lasting
The Caribbean islands of Haiti, Jamaica, and Cuba are dealing with major problems after Hurricane Melissa. This storm was very strong and caused a lot of damage. People are now working hard to clean up and help those in need. In Jamaica, the storm destroyed many homes and roads. People are living i
The brain is pretty good at dealing with interruptions. Scientists looked at how monkey brains work when they are doing memory tasks and get distracted. They found that the brain's activity in the prefrontal cortex (pFC) can return to normal after a distraction. When something distracts the brain,
A mysterious traveler from beyond our solar system, known as 3I/ATLAS, has just made its closest approach to the sun. This comet, which originated far away, is now on a path that will take it out of our cosmic neighborhood, but not before giving astronomers a few more months to study it. The comet,
