The study tested a special floss that has 2% chlorhexidine, a strong cleaning chemical. Researchers wanted to know if it helps adults with gum inflammation (gingivitis). They randomly divided people into two groups. One group used the chlorhexidine‑floss every day for a month. The other
The U. S. is ready to fund half the cost of new nuclear reactors in Belgium, a move that could bring American technology and jobs to the European country. The offer comes from Bill White, the U. S. ambassador to Belgium who was chosen by former President Trump. White told a Belgian newspaper t
Churches across the U. S. are facing an unseen crisis: fewer people are stepping up to serve as spiritual leaders. Over the past few years, training programs for pastors and priests haven’t just slowed down—they’re shrinking. Schools that prepare clergy have seen a sharp drop in students, with some
Sports fans often complain about rising costs, but Donald Trump took it further by claiming NFL games cost $1, 000 per game when streaming. That number sounds shocking, but it’s misleading. Most NFL games—87%—are actually free on regular TV. Only a few are locked behind pricey streaming services lik
Scientists recently found that tiny cages made of ice can dramatically alter chemical reactions when exposed to ultraviolet light. These cages, called clathrate hydrates, act like microscopic labs where chemicals get trapped and behave differently than they would in open space. Researchers tested ac
A tower that once promised luxury over Times Square now stands as a symbol of New York’s persistent building problems. Built in 1930 as a grand hotel with over 600 rooms, it even had its own underground bus terminal. But barely a year later, the Great Depression forced it into foreclosure before it
Alberto Crane, now 49, once worked at a café in Santa Fe where he met Amal Easton. The friendship sparked an interest in Brazilian jiu‑jitsu that would change his life forever. Instead of staying in the restaurant, he saved enough money to fly to Rio de Janeiro at 19. There he immersed himself in th
The conversation started when a well‑known critic of religion sat down with an AI called Claude, made by Anthropic. He had spent years challenging faith and thought the machine would be a simple tool, not a thinker. After three days of dialogue, he felt the AI’s replies were surprisingly nuanc
Congress has the exclusive right to say a country is at war. Presidents have often gone ahead anyway, starting fights before Congress says so. When a president acts alone, the nation risks being dragged into costly battles. The article points out that this rule exists to stop a leader who m
Many people in Latin America have long faced money problems that others rarely think about, like currency drops and slow bank services. A new kind of finance, called decentralized finance or DeFi, is starting to fix some of these issues. At first, DeFi was only for tech experts who could set up w
