United Launch Alliance (ULA) has been patiently waiting for the US Space Force's green light for its Vulcan rocket. The plan was to launch a military mission on the rocket last year. Unfortunately, that did not happen, and the Space Force's certification process has not been complete. Meanw
Pill mistakes are a big deal. They can lead to serious health problems and cost the healthcare system a lot of money. To stop this, scientists made special machines that check pills automatically. These machines are a lot faster than human pharmacists checking. It is still unknown if pharmacists ful
Some people in Washington wanted to make big changes to science funding. These proposed cuts could lead to fewer jobs and less research in the medical field. It could also hurt some of the most important breakthroughs. A lot of people were not happy about this, including the state
Scientists are on a roll to make sustainable, high-performance materials. They are working on materials that can emit light for a long time even at room temperature. These are called organic ultralong room temperature phosphorescence, or OURTP, but that's a mouthful. So let's call it "glow in the d
Fires are a natural part of many ecosystems around the world. In Australia, where fires are frequent, plants have developed unique strategies to cope with these recurring events. These strategies include resprouting, where plants regrow from roots or stems after a fire, and seeding, where plants p
In Burkina Faso's bustling Ouagadougou, Bogodogo University Hospital witnesses an alarming number of hypertensive emergencies every year. Hydraulic urgencies are a silent and dangerous situation. The hospital and worldwide health practitioners see this emergency as a sudden surge in blood pressur
Caitlin Clark is a big reason why women's sports have experienced a major comeback. She brought in the crowds. The most watched NBA TV game even had her in it. Nike decided to highlight women's sports in a Super Bowl ad. There was a problem. Things went awry. Picking open the door for a wok
A deadly incident unfolded near Scottsdale Airport in Arizona Monday. Rescue teams rushed to the scene after a mid-sized jet veered off the runway and smashed into a parked plane. The crash happened around 2:39 p. m. and, unfortunately, it was too late for one person by the time emergency services a
What are the odds of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032? NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) has been keeping tabs on asteroid 2024 YR4, initially detected on December 27, 2024. The odds of a collision have shifted from 1. 3% to 2. 2%, as of February 10. These fluctuations are quit
Organ transport these days is a lot different than it used to be. For most of history, organs were kept on ice during transit before transplant. But that's not the case anymore. Imagine this: a kidney being pumped with a nutrient-rich solution, tracking its journey to the recipient. Now imagine tha
