NATO's Allied Command Transformation (ACT) has come up with an intriguing idea called "cognitive warfare. " This concept is about influencing and shaping perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors in the context of war. It's a hot topic among scholars, but it's tough to pin down a single, clear definition
In a move reflecting the changing times, the U. S. has revamped its old science and technology agreement with China. The new deal, inked after lengthy talks, is smaller in scope and has extra safeguards to keep national security safe. The State Department says it protects intellectual property and e
For decades, the pursuit of a scientific career in the Palestinian territories has been tough. Things took a dramatic turn on October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, sparking a war in the Gaza Strip that's lasted more than a year. As Israel responded with bombings and invasions to target Hamas,
Tulsi Gabbard, a former presidential candidate, is in the hot seat again. This time, it's about her deep ties to a Hawaii-based religious sect called the Science of Identity Foundation. A former member of this group, Anita van Duyn, has written letters to key lawmakers warning about Gabbard's potent
University of Idaho students studying elementary education recently demonstrated their creativity and scientific prowess at a science fair held at North Idaho College. The fair, organized by clinical professor Corey McKenna, offered these future teachers a chance to explore science in a hands-on way
One of the first steps in figuring out the structure and properties of a material based on its chemical composition is creating likely crystal structures. However, current methods for predicting crystal structures are usually time-consuming and expensive, which can slow down scientific progress. To
Over the last half-century, the field of neuromechanics has made giant leaps forward. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the International Society of Biomechanics, and it's a great time to look back at how far we've come. Neuromechanics is all about understanding how our brains control our move
For decades, Americans mostly agreed on one thing: science was trustworthy. But lately, that's quickly changing. People who lean left and right are now seeing science quite differently. This divide didn't happen overnight. It's been growing since the 1990s and picked up speed in 2018. What's causing
Have you ever wondered how the thrilling sport of ice hockey might affect a player's brain? Well, scientists have been looking into this. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a brain condition that's linked to repeated head hits. We already know that playing American football for a long time ca
Did you know that rice plants love a certain kind of food called ammonium? Well, scientists have discovered something amazing. They found a way to turn another kind of plant food, called nitrates, into ammonium using something we all see every day - sunlight! Imagine, plants getting their favorite f
