Have you ever thought about how tiles can last for a long time without much care? Scientists decided to explore this by using granite from Romania's Măcin Mountains. Granite is a tough, acidic volcanic rock that makes up over 65% of silicon dioxide. This stone was crushed into smaller pieces, then m
Former President Donald Trump has labeled Iowa pollster Ann Selzer a "Trump-hater" and accused her of voter suppression. This came after a recent poll showed Vice President Kamala Harris leading him by 3 points in Iowa. The poll, conducted between October 28-31, found that 47% of likely voters would
Guess what? Hurricane season isn't quite done with us yet. There are three places in the Atlantic Ocean that could brew up some trouble soon. One spot, in the western Caribbean, might turn into a tropical storm next week. This storm could head toward the Gulf of Mexico, bringing heavy rain and stron
Did you hear about the transcript drama at the White House? It all started when President Biden called Trump's supporters "garbage. " The stenographers heard it, and the press office changed it to make it seem like Biden was only talking about a comedian's joke. The stenographers weren't happy. They
During World War II, the UK rationed sugar to prevent shortages. A recent study found that people born during this time had a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure as adults. This is thought to be because they ate less sugar in their early years. It's not easy to find situations wher
In a span of just 24 hours, Mexico saw two journalists lose their lives. First, Mauricio Solís, who ran a Facebook news page in Uruapan, was shot dead. He had just finished interviewing the city's mayor. The mayor said he couldn't rule out a connection between the interview and the attack. Mauricio
It's been dry for a while, but get ready for a wet Halloween! After a month without rain, showers and thunderstorms are expected. Tonight will be breezy with temperatures around 70 degrees. Tomorrow will be warm and partly sunny, with a chance of spotty showers in the afternoon. Halloween might star
Last week, the Washington Post made a surprising decision not to endorse any candidate in the presidential race. This was a first in 36 years and is said to have been ordered by Jeff Bezos, the newspaper's owner and billionaire founder of Amazon. Bezos bought the struggling newspaper in 2013. The r
Imagine this: a top researcher studying the effects of gender affirming care on minors decided to keep some of her findings under wraps. For six years, Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy hid data from a study that showed no mental health improvements in kids who received puberty blockers. Her reason? She did
Meta has taken a big step in bringing powerful AI to our phones. They've made smaller, faster versions of their Llama AI models. These models run great on smartphones and tablets, opening up new ways to use AI. The new models are super fast and use less memory. They were made using a techni
