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What's Up with Young Athletes and Tough Coaches?

March 2, 2025

Teen athletes in competitive sports have a lot to say about how their coaches treat them. Researchers wanted to understand what these young people think about tough coaching methods. They asked over 350 French-speaking athletes about their experiences. The results were surprising. Some athletes thou

celebrities

Mystery Surrounds Deaths of Gene Hackman and His Wife

March 1, 2025

The deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, have left investigators with more questions than answers. The couple was found deceased in their Santa Fe home, along with one of their dogs. The other two dogs were found alive and well, but the mystery deepens as investigators consider multip

technology

Smart Trash Sorting in Cities of the Future

March 1, 2025

Cities are getting smarter, and so is trash management. Imagine living in a city where trash cans can talk to each other and to the city's brain. This isn't science fiction; it's happening now with the help of the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT is like a network of smart devices that can collect and

science

A Roman Brain Turned to Glass by Vesuvius

February 28, 2025

Imagine a city, Herculaneum, in 79 CE. A young man, unaware of the impending doom, lies in a grand building. Suddenly, Mount Vesuvius erupts. A superheated cloud of gas, ash, and debris, known as a pyroclastic surge, sweeps through the city. Temperatures soar to over 950 degrees Fahrenheit (510 degr

health

Breaking the Code: New Hope for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

February 28, 2025

Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a challenging type of breast cancer. It's tough to treat because it doesn't respond well to targeted therapies. This is partly due to changes in certain signaling pathways, like the PI3K and mTOR pathways. Researchers have found that a protein called

science

Light Up Your World: How Special Molecules React to Different Liquids

February 28, 2025

Imagine tiny molecules that change their behavior based on the liquid they're in. These aren't your average molecules; they're special ones called 2-aryl-3H-1, 3-benzazaphosphole oxide, or ABPO for short. These molecules have a unique trick: they can absorb and emit light in different ways depending

politics

Capital One's Legal Drama: A Sudden End

February 28, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently made a surprising move. They decided to drop a lawsuit against Capital One. This lawsuit was all about how Capital One was accused of tricking customers. The CFPB claimed that Capital One used sneaky tactics to cheat customers out of $2 billio

environment

The Power of Politics and Geography in Disaster Preparedness

February 28, 2025

When it comes to natural disasters, not all places are equal. Some regions are more at risk than others, and this isn't just about geography. Politics and regional differences play a huge role in how vulnerable a place is to natural disasters. This vulnerability isn't just about the frequency of dis

environment

Nitrogen's Big Role in Atmospheric Absorption

February 28, 2025

Nitrogen is a big player in how atmospheric organic aerosols (OAs) absorb sunlight. These tiny particles in the air affect Earth's climate. But, the way they change and absorb light is still a mystery. Scientists have found that brown nitrogen (BrN), a nitrogen-rich part of OAs, is the main absorb

science

Muscle Talk: How Electric Shocks Affect Legs

February 27, 2025

Imagine giving one leg of a mouse a tiny electric shock. What happens to the other leg? Scientists wanted to find out. They used electric stimulation to see how it affects muscles. This is not a new idea. It is used in sports and rehabilitation. But what about the other leg? Does it also chan