President Joe Biden's team has just agreed to a five-year extension of a science and technology sharing agreement with China, originally set up by President Jimmy Carter. The problem? China has a history of using this knowledge to boost its military power. While the State Department claims new safeg
In a surprising turn of events, Nigeria's anti-corruption agency made a massive bust. They arrested 792 people in Lagos, Nigeria's business hub. These suspects were running a high-tech scam from a posh building called Big Leaf. The scam involved romancing people online, often through apps like Whats
Did you know that sewage sludge, the stuff left over after treating wastewater, could be a treasure trove of biogenic carbon? It's true! In the EU alone, over 10 million dry tons are produced each year, containing about 30% carbon by dry weight. The problem? It's wet and full of ash, making it tough
Ever wondered how scientists study baby mouse skin? It's all about the right tools! Researchers tested three enzymes—Trypsin, TrypLE, and Liberase—to break down baby mouse skin cells for closer examination. Trypsin and TrypLE were great at getting the deeper skin cells, but Liberase brought out the
It's been a huge year for biomacromolecules, those large biological molecules like DNA and proteins. This field has seen some amazing advancements! Let's look at why this has been such a special year. Firstly, researchers have made big strides in understanding how these molecules work. They've been
As winter approaches, it's time to think about how snow, rain, and clouds might mess with your internet. Satellite internet is usually the biggest troublemaker, with signals having to travel over 22, 000 miles. If there's rain or heavy cloud cover along the way, your internet could go kaput. Even ca
Get ready for a wet week, folks! The weather experts are predicting some soggy days in the Tri-State region. Let's dive into what they've got to say. First off, Monday is shaping up to be a soggy start. An area of showers and thunderstorms is expected to roll through the area. But hold on, Tuesday
Scientists conducted six experiments to pinpoint the most effective way to teach complex ideas. They focused on two key aspects of learning categories: how we're trained and how we get feedback. Some participants learned by classifying things, like true or false, while others just observed and were
Did you know that tiny plant fossils, called phytoliths, can tell us a lot about what plants were like in the past? In North-western Europe, one big problem for scientists studying ancient phytoliths is that they don't have a clear idea of what modern dicotyledon plants look like under the microscop
Ever wondered how animals communicate in their families? Scientists found out that Mongolian gerbils use a complex set of sounds and calls, which differ between families. They studied three gerbil families living in a large space for 20 days, recording their vocalizations. By using a special compute
