The Institute of World Politics (IWP) has been around for 35 years. It was started by John Lenczowski, who used to work on the Reagan National Security Council. He noticed that many people working in government jobs related to strategy were not well-prepared. This was especially true for those in th
Salish Kootenai College has secured a significant grant to enhance its STEM programs. This funding is a big deal because it supports education in science, technology, engineering, and math for Native American students. The college is located on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana. This is a p
Poor countries are in a tough spot. They used to get a lot of money from richer nations to help with health, education, and fighting climate change. But now, that money is disappearing. The US has almost stopped giving aid. The UK is cutting back. Other countries are doing the same. This is a big de
New York City faced a powerful storm that caused severe flooding, breaking over a century-old rainfall records. Central Park saw its highest rainfall in more than 100 years, with other areas like LaGuardia and Newark airports also setting new records. The storm led to at least two deaths in Brooklyn
A professor at Brigham Young University (BYU) decided to make the school's 150th birthday extra memorable. Instead of a regular party, he used science to blow out candles on a giant birthday cake. This wasn't just any science, though. It was a special technique called time reversal acoustics. This m
Russia has introduced a new weapon that's got everyone talking. It's called the Poseidon, and it's not your average underwater drone. This thing is powered by nuclear energy and can carry a nuclear warhead. It's designed to create massive, radioactive waves that could flood coastal cities and make t
In the midst of an ongoing government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson has been vocal about the Democrats' role in the crisis, accusing them of using vital programs as bargaining chips. He argues that essential services, such as food assistance and early education, are at risk due to the Democra
Colorado Springs is trying out some cool new tech to make their roads last longer. They're using special asphalt that's tougher and more durable. This stuff is called stone matrix asphalt, or SMA for short. It's thicker and harder to work with, but it's supposed to hold up better, especially on busy
The International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) has kicked off a special mission. They're focusing on a comet called 3I/ATLAS. This mission is all about tracking this space rock with extreme precision. It's like a big practice run to see how well the world can spot and follow objects from space.
Twilight, the movie that started a global craze, is back on the big screen. It made over $1. 5 million in just one day. This is part of a special event where all five movies in the series are being shown over five days. The last time Twilight was in theaters was over a decade ago. The first Twiligh
