Virginia lawmakers just passed a big set of gun rules that many people think will stop shootings. The package includes a ban on certain rifles, limits on how many bullets can be in a magazine, and new rules that would make it easier for companies to report suspicious gun activity. The governor is st
A man in his fifties arrived at the clinic with a very high white blood cell count, fever, fatigue and an enlarged liver and spleen. The first tests on his blood hinted at a type of T‑cell leukemia called prolymphocytic leukaemia. However, a deeper look into his bone marrow and detailed geneti
Sometimes people leave fame because they want peace or to care for family, but other times the industry itself pushes them out. A handful of actors and entertainers illustrate this pattern. One actor from a beloved 1980s film had to quit after his sister’s death and the loss of a contract; he now
The NHL’s replay system was meant to clear up mistakes, not create new ones. Now, the league is fighting a growing problem with how it handles goalie interference calls. Teams no longer know what the rules really say about a player touching a goalie in the crease. When a play is sent to rev
A worldwide team of scientists and programmers joined forces in a blind test to spot the best computer tricks for hunting coronavirus medicines. They used secret data from a big AI project that looks for drugs against SARS‑CoV‑2 and MERS‑CoV enzymes. The challenge asked participants to guess how str
Polymer membranes are becoming a key tool for removing CO₂ from industrial gases, but they still face hurdles. The main challenge is balancing how fast the gas moves through the film, how well it can be separated from other gases, how stable the material stays over time, and whether it can be made a
Shane Pitter, a 26-year-old fisherman from Jamaica, is making waves in the world of bobsledding. While most people would have been fishing on a sunny day in Jamaica, Pitter was competing in the Milan Cortina Games. His journey from the sea to the ice is nothing short of remarkable. Pitter's story i
Students in higher education often struggle with getting enough food. This is a big problem because it affects their health and ability to learn. But there is not much research on why this happens. Without understanding the root causes, it is hard to create solutions that really help. Food insecuri
Karin, a mom of four from Fort Worth, Texas, found herself in a tough spot after her marriage fell apart. She had no access to bank accounts or credit cards, leaving her with just $56 to her name. Banks turned her away when she tried to deposit cash, citing anti-money laundering laws and the fact th
Connecticut's recent harsh winter has caused significant problems for both heating oil companies and consumers. The deep snow and extreme cold have made deliveries difficult, with trucks struggling to navigate snow-covered paths to reach homes. In some cases, delivery hoses had to be snaked through
