New Orleans' Bourbon Street turned into a nightmare just after midnight on New Year's Day. A driver in a white pickup truck mowed down crowds of partygoers, killing 15 and injuring many more. The suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was shot dead by police following a chase and shootout. The F
Ever wondered how the heat outside could influence what happens inside our cities? Well, it turns out that the temperature can have a pretty big impact on violent crime rates. Scientists have been studying this for years, but most of the time, they look at long periods and assume the effects are str
The latest Android 15 QPR1 update, released in December, introduces a new feature for Pixel users. You can now set your phone to charge only up to 80%, which is great for your battery's health. But here’s the thing: this feature doesn’t work if your phone is turned off. It's a bit of a bummer if you
New Orleans woke up to a shock on Wednesday morning. A pickup truck had plowed into New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street, killing 15 and injuring many more. The festive atmosphere was instantly replaced with horror and disbelief. Ken Williams, a local chef, summed it up: "We're all numb. " The cit
You might have heard about the tragedy that happened in New Orleans, where a man drove his truck into a New Year's crowd, killing 15 people. The FBI found a black flag in his truck that belongs to a group called the Islamic State, also known as ISIS. This group has been around for a while and has in
A terrible incident occurred in New Orleans on New Year's Eve. A truck plowed into crowds on Bourbon Street, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 30. Among the victims were Martin "Tiger" Bech, a former Princeton University wide receiver, Reggie Hunter, a loving father of two, and Ni’Ky
Meet Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old Houston resident who's at the center of a tragic event that shook New Orleans. On New Year's Day, Jabbar drove a rented Ford pickup through Bourbon Street, killing at least 10 people and injuring many more. The FBI is leading the investigation, classifying the
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a serious heart and lung condition that affects people in Latin America. To get a better grasp of this disease, a survey was done with doctors and patients in the region. The survey aimed to understand the common signs, how patients are tested, the treatments
Have you ever wondered how bacteria become resistant to drugs? One culprit, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is a sneaky bug causing deadly tuberculosis. A key player in TB's resistance is AcpM, a protein that helps Mtb build its tough outer shell. Understanding AcpM is crucial because it can h
Ever thought about how we can get better at guessing an animal's traits just by looking at its genes? Scientists have been working on a way to improve this process using multiple layers of biological info. This isn't easy, but it's a must for beef cattle. When we want to know more about complex trai
