Researchers have found a clever way to figure out the best conditions for a magnesium alloy called AZ91D to work well under heat. They used a computer model that mimics the human brain, called an artificial neural network (ANN), to predict how much wear and friction happen when the alloy is tested.
Organic electronics are a big deal. They can make devices that are flexible and light. But studying how these materials are arranged is tough. Normally, scientists use microscopes or X-rays. But this can be hard when the materials are complex or don't form nice crystals. Researchers found a new way
The recent Louvre heist might have seemed like a job for big-time criminals, but the suspects in custody tell a different story. They are local folks from Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb north of Paris. The group includes three men and one woman, all with records, but not the kind you'd expect from mast
A recent jewel heist at the Louvre museum in Paris has left authorities scratching their heads. The thieves, who made off with jewels worth $102 million, were not the slick, professional criminals one might expect. Instead, they appear to be small-time crooks from the northern suburbs of Paris. The
A big change in how packages are taxed might make online shopping more expensive. Until recently, items worth less than $800 could enter the country without extra fees. But that rule ended in August, and it could mean higher prices for shoppers. This change could hit consumers harder than they thin
A man from El Salvador, Marlon Odir Gomez Hernandez, found himself in a ridiculous situation while trying to avoid arrest. He was in Houston, where ICE officers were conducting a routine operation. Instead of cooperating, he decided to run. He climbed through the ceiling of a washateria and onto the
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are quite common, especially among women. When they keep coming back, it becomes a real problem. Doctors call this recurrent UTIs, or rUTIs. The main issue is that there aren't many good treatments, and the ones that exist are becoming less effective because of antimi
Direct indexing is changing the game for investors. It's not just for the super-rich anymore. This strategy lets people pick and choose stocks from an index, like the S&P 500, instead of buying a fund that tracks the whole index. This might sound simple, but it's a big deal. Investors can tweak thei
The United States has decided to dramatically cut the number of refugees allowed into the country each year. Starting next year, only 7, 500 refugees will be permitted to enter, a significant drop from previous years. This new limit is part of a broader trend of restricting refugee admissions, which
In a surprising turn of events, Australian police managed to unlock a crypto wallet containing $6 million. This wallet belonged to a suspected criminal who had been cleverly hiding his ill-gotten gains. The breakthrough came from a data scientist who saw something that computers couldn't. The scien
