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Mar 17 2025SPORTS

A New Chapter for Fort St. James Martial Arts

A local martial arts club is making big moves in the community. Fort St. James Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has just shifted to a new spot on the main strip in Fort St. James, B. C. This is a big deal because it shows how much the club has grown in just three years. The move was a team effort, with students

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Mar 17 2025SCIENCE

A New Way to Split Water Using Light

A team of researchers recently developed a unique material that can split water into hydrogen and hydrogen peroxide using just visible light. This isn't just any material, though. It's a special kind of framework made from organic molecules. This framework has a clever design that helps it do its

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Mar 17 2025ENVIRONMENT

How Climate Chaos Hits Young Aussies Hard

The impact of extreme weather events on young people's mental health is a growing concern. These events, often called climate disasters, are known to affect psychological and social well-being. Yet, there is a lack of research focusing specifically on how adolescents are affected. One study looked

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Mar 17 2025SCIENCE

The Power of Bone Slices in DNA Extraction

The current methods for extracting DNA from bones are not perfect. They often destroy the bone and have unpredictable results. When bones are ground into a fine powder, the DNA inside can break apart. Plus, unwanted substances can mix in, making the DNA harder to study. Despite some attempts to chan

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Mar 17 2025HEALTH

PNH: The Hidden Battle Inside Your Body

PNH, or Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, is a unique condition. It's not cancerous, but it's a problem with your blood cells. It all starts with a genetic glitch. There's a specific gene, PIGA, that can have a mutation. This mutation creates a mutant stem cell, which is the first step in the pro

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Mar 17 2025HEALTH

A New Hope for ITP Patients: Rilzabrutinib Shows Promise

Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a condition where the body's immune system attacks and destroys platelets, leading to excessive bleeding and bruising. Patients with ITP often struggle with low platelet counts and the need for frequent rescue therapies. A recent study, LUNA3, focus

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Mar 16 2025SCIENCE

Mice: The Unlikely First Responders

Ever wondered if animals can help each other out in a crisis? Well, mice can. They have a unique way of caring for their friends. When a mouse finds another mouse unconscious, it doesn't just walk away. Instead, it tries to revive its companion. How? By licking and biting the face of the unconscious

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Mar 16 2025CELEBRITIES

Kanye's Custody Battle

Kanye West is upset. He feels that he is being limited in his role as a parent to his four children with Kim Kardashian. He believes that he is being controlled by Kim and her family, Disney and Hulu. He wants to be more involved in his children's lives. He wants to have a say in where they go to sc

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Mar 16 2025TECHNOLOGY

Samsung's Foundry Business Faces Challenges

Samsung's foundry business is facing significant hurdles. The company is rumored to have canceled its next-generation 1. 4nm manufacturing process. This move comes as a surprise, especially since Samsung has been making strides with its 2nm GAA node, achieving a 30 percent yield in trial production.

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Mar 16 2025HEALTH

Who Calls the Shots When Health Resources Are Low?

When resources are tight, especially in healthcare, tough choices have to be made. This is especially true when it comes to micro-allocation, which is about splitting up small amounts of resources. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted this issue, but it's not a new problem. The big question is: who sho

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