Have you ever wanted to test for multiple diseases or genetic conditions in one go? Scientists often use a technique called multiplex PCR to achieve this. But the equipment needed for this is complicated and tough to handle. A recent study introduced a clever way to make this process simpler using w
President Trump is on the hunt for a Treasury secretary, and two key candidates are in the spotlight: Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick. The big question on the table? Support for Trump's tariff plans, which aim to revive manufacturing and create jobs. Bessent was initially the front-runner, known fo
Russia launched a huge number of missiles and drones, targeting Ukraine's power plants. This was one of the biggest attacks since the war began. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the attack happened overnight and into the morning. Ukrainian air defenses managed to shoot down many of the
You won't believe what's happening in California! A person who recently traveled to Africa has been diagnosed with a more severe strain of monkeypox. Health experts are calling it the clade 1 strain, and it's been causing trouble in Eastern Africa. Don't worry, though, the risk to the public is supe
Victoria Kjær Theilvig, a 21-year-old entrepreneur and aspiring lawyer from Denmark, has become the first Dane to win Miss Universe. She beat over 120 contestants at the annual beauty pageant held in Mexico City on Saturday. The evening was hosted by Mario Lopez and former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo
The restaurant industry is eagerly awaiting 2025 after a challenging 2024. Kate Jaspon, the CFO of Dunkin' parent company Inspire Brands, expressed her hopes for the new year at a recent conference in Las Vegas. The industry has faced multiple setbacks, with bankruptcy filings up by over 50% compare
Vivek Ramaswamy, one of the leaders of President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), hinted at a significant change for the federal government. On a recent Sunday morning chat with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo, Ramaswamy, who is working alongside billionaire Elon Musk, disc
The Ethiopian government has a big plan to tackle malnutrition over the next ten years, called the Food and Nutrition Strategy (FNS 2021-2030). Experts did some math to figure out how much money is needed to make this plan happen. They found out that it would cost around US$2. 55 billion over ten ye
Tunisia grapples with a significant challenge: managing tons of phosphogypsum, a byproduct of phosphate mining that's causing serious environmental harm. This study delves into the heavy metal contamination in phosphogypsum waste from the Mdhilla region, Gafsa, in southern Tunisia. Researchers analy
Hip fractures can have a big impact on a person's health and how they live their life. Even with treatment, many patients, especially older ones, still face serious problems like repeat fractures and even death. So, it's really important to figure out what factors play a big role in how a person doe
