Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia has a tough job. He can't serve two terms in a row and can't write the state's budget. Plus, what happens in Washington, D. C. , can affect Virginia. Youngkin's party, the Republicans, tried to take over the state legislature but fell short. They gained seats but stil
Religion has long been tied to better health and overall well-being, but figuring out how this works is tricky. In Trinidad and Tobago, researchers are exploring how university students and community members feel when they're religious. They're looking at how guilty or ashamed people feel and how mu
Max Christie, the young star of the Los Angeles Lakers, was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, in 2003. His parents, Max Sr. and Katrinas Christie, are both American and hail from different ethnic backgrounds—Max Sr. is African-American, and Katrinas is of Caucasian descent. Despite their mixed he
These days, biomedical research and healthcare are getting a major boost from digital health technology (DHT). New tech, clever uses of old tech with AI and machine learning, and better data integration are making DHTs super useful. But how well are these tools being funded? A study dived into the N
Thyroid cancer, particularly Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer (ATC), is known for its aggressiveness and poor prognosis. One key factor influencing this is the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME). To better understand this, scientists used single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to analyze the immune micro
Last month, the University of Michigan ditched diversity statements in hiring and promotions, marking a notable shift from its past stance on campus free speech. This decision comes after years of criticism for restricting open inquiry. Prominent institutions like Michigan are starting to embrace ne
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has spent a whopping $100 million over the past four years on programs focused on restorative justice, social-emotional learning, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This spending was revealed in a new report by Parents Defending Education (PDE), a right-leani
Twitter, now known as X, has been a go-to tool for US health agencies like the CDC for public communication. But, there's a gap in understanding how state health agencies have been using it over the past decade. This information is crucial as social media evolves, especially since the COVID-19 pande
You might not think of sugar as a cancer fighter, but tiny sugar molecules, called glycans, are actually crucial for our cells to communicate. They help keep our bodies healthy. But when cancer appears, it messes with these sugar structures. Cancer cells start creating odd sugar formations, called "
Imagine zooming through virtual worlds with just your eyes! Samsung has just unveiled a lineup of monitors that will be the star at the upcoming CES 2025. Four new OLED monitors are joining the family: the Odyssey OLED G6 (G60SF), the Odyssey OLED G8 (G81SF), the Odyssey 3D (G90XF), and the Smart Mo
