You know how when it's raining or snowing, it's hard to see clearly in videos? Well, scientists have been trying to fix this using something called convolutional neural networks (CNNs). The problem is, these networks can only handle single images and don't really understand the difference between on
Elections always shake things up, and the latest one is no different. The Federal Reserve is planning to lower interest rates again on Thursday. Why? To tackle inflation, which has been bothering many Americans. But here's where it gets tricky. The new President-elect, Donald Trump, has some bold ec
Imagine a group of 40 people in Cuba, all dealing with high blood pressure. In 2014, they started a special year-long program to understand and control their condition better. This program had three main parts: finding out their blood pressure issues, learning to change their lifestyles, and then ch
Researchers wanted to see what happens when they put pressure on tiny follicles from mice ovaries being grown in a lab dish. These follicles have baby egg cells inside, and sometimes these cells are grown outside the body to mature (we call this "in vitro maturation" or IVM). First, scientists took
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
