The original “Scary Movie” kicked off in 2000, taking a sharp jab at the teen slasher craze of the 1990s. It stitched together moments from hits like “Scream” and “I Know What You Did Last Summer, ” turning familiar horror clichés into punchlines. The film mocked the clueless killer, the overly sexu
Cotton can grow in many places, but salty soil is a big problem. The plant first feels the salt as water pressure changes and then later deals with too many ions inside its cells. Cotton’s reaction is a teamwork of sensors on the cell wall, channels that let ions in or out, and calcium signals that
Sorghum plants in central Arizona were watched for seven weeks while the soil dried out. Scientists measured how much water the plants used, looked at their genes, and checked for stress signals. They found a group of genes that act together when the plants are thirsty. One gene, called SbC
The first Korean police raid into illegal crypto betting kicked off on June 5, when authorities targeted local users who wagered on the June 3 regional election. The Gangwon Provincial Police, acting on a national request, dug into crypto transaction logs to track bettors across the country. Those c
A new design tweak in the tiny molecules of ether solvents lets sodium metal batteries stay reliable from -40 to 70°C. Scientists found that the usual weakly solvating ethers are too volatile, which makes them unsafe at high temperatures. By reshaping the ether molecules, they strengthened the
Scientists have a new trick for counting rare iridium atoms without breaking them. Instead of dissolving the metal or heating it, they fire protons at iridium samples inside a small accelerator. When a proton brushes past an iridium nucleus, the nucleus wobbles and releases a burst of gamma rays. Ea
Doctors often treat shoulder instability with surgery when other methods fail. Two common procedures are Bankart repair with remplissage (BR) and the Latarjet method. Both aim to fix damage where the shoulder joint repeatedly pops out of place. But which one actually works better? Researchers looke
For many young men of color—especially Black students—the barbershop isn’t just about sharp fades and fresh lines. It’s a meeting spot where ideas flow as freely as the clippers buzz. A Connecticut university turned this familiar space into a structured support system called Barbershop Talks—where f
A large survey of over 1, 100 university students from twelve cities shows cinema is still mostly a group activity for this generation. Instead of seeing movies as a way to escape loneliness, most students said they go to laugh and chat with friends afterwards. The big screens and surround sound als
Heavy rain disrupted racing plans at New England Dragway but didn’t stop fans from seeing impressive performances across multiple classes. Dallas Glenn took the Pro Stock win in a tight finish, beating Matt Hartford by just seven thousandths of a second. The race showcased how close professional dra
