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Trump Takes the Stage at the Kennedy Center

March 17, 2025

President Trump is set to lead a Kennedy Center board meeting today. He is the new chair of the board, a position he secured after a major shake-up in the center's leadership. The president dismissed the previous board members and appointed a new one. This move is part of a broader effort to increas

technology

Pebble's Big Return: What's Next for the Smartwatch?

March 17, 2025

Pebble smartwatches might be making a comeback. This news comes after Google released the source code for PebbleOS. This move allowed developers to give old Pebble smartwatches a new lease on life. The watches have been surprisingly durable over the years. The original founder, Eric Migicovsky, is

science

How Scientists Are Making Better Cell Trackers

March 17, 2025

Fluorescent biosensors are like tiny spies inside cells. They help scientists watch what's happening without causing any harm. These tools are super important in cell biology and medical research. They let scientists see how much of certain substances are in cells and track other signals. For a lon

environment

Apple Trouble: New Fungal Threats in Northern Italy

March 17, 2025

In recent years, apple growers in Northern Italy have faced a new challenge. The usual suspects, fungi from the Acutatum complex, have been causing more trouble than ever before. These fungi are notorious for Apple Bitter Rot, a disease that has traditionally hit apples post-harvest. However, now it

science

Wheat Disease Detectives: A New Tool for Farmers

March 17, 2025

Wheat farmers have a new ally in their fight against leaf spot diseases. A clever system has been created to spot three common wheat diseases all at once. These diseases are septoria nodorum blotch, septoria tritici blotch, and tan spot. Each of these diseases is caused by a different fungus: Parast

science

Solving Medical Image Puzzles: A New Approach

March 17, 2025

Medical image classification has seen a huge boost from deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs). These networks are like super-smart detectors that can spot patterns in medical images. However, there are two big hurdles to overcome. First, medical data from different places isn't always the same.

politics

U. S. Strikes Yemen: A New Approach to an Old Conflict

March 16, 2025

The U. S. launched a series of airstrikes in Yemen, targeting key leaders of the Iranian-backed Houthis. This move, announced by National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, marks a shift in strategy. The strikes were more than just retaliation; they were a targeted effort to dismantle the Houthis' lead

technology

Catching Liars: The Science Behind Spotting Lies

March 16, 2025

Deception detection is a big deal in areas like national security, privacy, and courtrooms. It's tough to tell truth from lies because there are so many factors involved. Traditional lie detectors, or polygraphs, have been around for a while but have issues. They are controversial because of scienti

technology

Spotting Online Predators: How Computers Can Help

March 16, 2025

The internet is a vast and complex place, where bad things can happen to children. One of these things is online grooming, a form of manipulation that can lead to child sexual abuse. To fight this, scientists have been using something called machine learning. Machine learning is like teaching a comp

health

Low Back Pain: How Online Learning Shapes Physiotherapists' Care

March 16, 2025

Physiotherapists often rely on a biomedical approach when treating low back pain, even though guidelines suggest a bio-psycho-social model. This approach considers biological, psychological, and social factors. A recent study explored how different online learning methods can influence physiotherapi