Ferroelectrics -- materials that can switch their electric polarity -- have been around since the days of Rochelle salt. Over time, scientists have figured out ways to make these materials more useful and less brittle. With the need for tiny, powerful electronics, researchers have turned to low-dime
Ever thought about why some groups are left out of health research? Let's talk about Black women in Wisconsin and urinary incontinence. You might be wondering, what's that got to do with anything? Well, it turns out, Black women are often missing from studies about pelvic floor disorders. Why is tha
Imagine you're a nurse in a remote Jordanian hospital. You're used to long hours and tough conditions, but something else is lurking in the background – workplace violence (WPV). Shockingly, a third of all WPV globally happens in the health sector, and Jordanian nurses seem to be dealing with an und
Suicide rates among U. S. veterans are high, but Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) veterans face an even bigger challenge. Experts say that culturally sensitive strategies work best, but there's a lack of knowledge among clinicians on how to help. To fill this gap, we talked to experts abou
Scientists guide leaders to make smart choices. But recently, people are wondering how much we should trust them. A huge survey in 68 countries asked 71, 922 people about this. The results? Most folks trust scientists and think they should have more say in big decisions. But there are differences be
NATO members, including the U. S. , U. K. , France, and Sweden, ramped up surveillance near Russia's borders on Tuesday. This heightened activity comes amid worries about Russia's suspicious actions, like cutting undersea cables and moving shadowy oil tankers. But this isn't new; NATO has been keepi
It was a busy morning for U. S. Treasury yields, which took a dip at the start of Tuesday. Why? Investors were processing some big news: President Donald Trump had returned to the White House and signed a bunch of new executive orders. The 10-year Treasury yield was down by over 2 basis points to 4.
In a significant shift, Bill Nelson stepped down from his post as NASA administrator on January 20, 2021. This date marked the end of the Biden Administration and the start of Donald Trump's second term as president. Nelson, a long-time public servant with a career spanning over five decades, took t
Former President Trump brought back an old plan to make it simpler to fire federal employees who shape policies. He wants to take away their civil service protections and says it will make the government workforce more accountable. This isn't the first time Trump has tried this. He did it in 2020, b
A sad day for law enforcement and the community: U. S. Border Patrol agent David Maland lost his life during a traffic stop in Vermont, close to the Canadian border. This incident, which also claimed the life of a German national and injured another suspect, took place on a busy highway in Coventry.
