Imagine walking through a crowd. You might feel a slight push from someone passing by, but you probably won’t notice the sensation of your own steps. This is because our brains are skilled at distinguishing between sensations caused by our own actions and those generated by external factors. Scienti
In the scenic town of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, something unusual happened. A bear, not acting like bears usually do, attacked a man named Andrew Neirer. The Pennsylvania Game Commission confirmed that the bear had rabies. This is not common for bears, as they usually mind their own business. Andrew
On his first day back, President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders. He set a new record and immediately started tackling some of his biggest campaign promises. Two actions stand out: pardoning over 1, 500 people involved in the Capitol attack and grounding nearly 1, 600 Afghan refugees. Amon
A teenager's online diary, believed to be written by the Antioch High School shooter, offers a chilling glimpse into his mindset and plans. The diary, totaling 288 pages, starts on October 18th and charts his thoughts as he prepares for the attack. It shows he admired notorious mass murderers and ai
A federal judge in Seattle just dropped a big pause button on President Trump's plan to limit birthright citizenship. This temporary block will last for two weeks. The case hits the heart of the 14th Amendment, which says anyone born in the U. S. is a citizen, except for kids of diplomats. Four stat
High-entropy alloys, with their complex structures and multiple elements, pose interesting challenges for scientists looking to fine-tune magnetic properties. One notable alloy, Gd 0. 2 Tb 0. 2 Dy 0. 2 Ho 0. 2 Er 0. 2 Co 2 , demonstrates a promising magnetocaloric effect (MCE). Unlike si
Ever thought about how scientists can make Mn2+ ions give off different colors of light? They've been experimenting and found an exciting method! By putting Mn2+ ions into different crystal structures of AZn4(PO4)3, where A could be potassium, rubidium, or cesium, they've created unique patterns. Wh
Imagine squeezing more brains into computers! Scientists are working on making computers smarter by mimicking how our brains work. These new computers, called neuromorphic systems, need lots of tiny parts called synapses and neurons to handle huge amounts of messy data. But fitting all those parts i
In a recent chat with Fox News host Sean Hannity, former President Donald Trump referred to the violent actions of Capitol rioters towards police as “minor incidents. ” This interview, happening after his swearing-in ceremony, saw Trump defending his decision to pardon 1, 500 people involved in the
Zinc might be the star of the future in energy storage, but it's been held back by some serious issues. Think dendrites, corrosion, and hydrogen bubbles – all messing up the party at the electrode/electrolyte interface. Scientists have found a clever way to turn the tables. They've figured out how t
