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Prime Numbers: A Look at Their Distribution

December 16, 2024

Imagine you're on a treasure hunt, but instead of gold, you're searching for prime numbers. Prime numbers are like unique gems in the world of mathematics, only divisible by 1 and themselves. You might wonder, how are these special numbers scattered throughout the number line? This wasn't always cle

health

The Amazing World of Nanotech in Eye Medicine

December 15, 2024

Did you know nearly 2. 2 billion people globally suffer from vision impairment? That’s a lot of eyes struggling! The eye is like a fortress, protecting itself with barriers that make it tough for medicine to get in. This is especially true for diseases deep inside the eye. Doctors usually use eye dr

science

How Thermally Glycated Whey Protein Affects Starch Properties

December 15, 2024

You might know that wheat starch can gelatinize and form a gel when heated. But what happens when you add thermally glycated whey protein isolate, or gWPI, to the mix? This is made by heating whey protein isolate with lactose. Scientists found that gWPI can really change how wheat starch gels. Firs

entertainment

Priyanka Chopra Jonas: From Bollywood to Hollywood and Beyond

December 15, 2024

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has come a long way since her Bollywood debut. She's now making waves in Hollywood and has some exciting projects lined up. Recently, she hired veteran producer Anne Carey as the president of her production company, Purple Pebble Pictures. This move was made just before she att

science

Repairing Cracks: Cutting-Edge Concrete with Bacteria

December 15, 2024

Imagine concrete that doesn’t just sit there, but actively fixes itself when it gets damaged. That’s what scientists are working on with a type of concrete mixed with special bacteria. Here’s how it works: tiny bacteria are added to the concrete mix, but they stay dormant, like little living seeds.

science

Unraveling MYC's Mysteries: Decoding Genetic Variants

December 14, 2024

Imagine a tiny part of our DNA that's like a supervisor in a busy factory, telling cells what to do. This is the MYC gene, and it's crucial for cells to grow, change, and even keep our immune system on guard. But sometimes, this supervisor can go rogue, causing trouble in over 70% of human cancers. ...

politics

Ukraine Faces Massive Attack: Russia Targets Energy with Missiles and Drones

December 14, 2024

On Friday, Russia launched a significant aerial assault on Ukraine, firing 93 cruise and ballistic missiles along with almost 200 drones. This attack was one of the most intense strikes on Ukraine's energy sector since the start of the full-scale invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rep

health

Lifestyle Choices and Brain Health: A Closer Look

December 14, 2024

Did you know that how you live your life can affect your brain health? Scientists wanted to find out if certain lifestyle choices could cause neurological and psychiatric disorders. They looked at things like how much physical activity you get, your diet, and even if you smoke. They studied how thes

health

Why Malaria Hits Poor Kids Harder: Ghana's Untold Story

December 14, 2024

Malaria is a big problem for little kids, especially in countries where it's common. Kids under five get sick with it the most. Everyone knows that kids from poor families suffer more, but no one really understands why. This study in Ghana looked into that. They wanted to know how the wealth of a fa

education

Dispute Arrives: School Board's Role in CTU Talks Questioned

December 14, 2024

Alderman Gilbert Villegas recently sent a letter to Illinois state authorities, expressing concerns about school board members' involvement in ongoing teacher contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). The letter, delivered to Attorney General Kwame Raoul and State Superintendent T