In late summer, a group of young people gathered outside the parliament building in Kathmandu. They shouted for an end to corruption and jobs that had vanished. One student, Rashik Khatiwada, raised a banner that read “FUCK THE SYSTEM! ” Less than two hours later, he was shot and killed. He was only
Pet ownership might be a hidden helper for keeping the mind active as people age. New studies show that living with animals can touch many parts of how our brains change over time. The research looks at both the body’s biology and the feelings that come with having a pet. On the biological side, pe
In a state prison far from Chicago, a 74‑year‑old inmate’s eyes are fading because of a treatable disease that has been ignored for years. The man, who has spent more than thirty years behind bars, first noticed hazy vision in the early 2000s. Doctors later told him he had glaucoma, a condition that
The safety of medicines can be hurt by light and heat, so scientists must test how drugs stand up to these forces. Traditional tools like HPLC, DSC and GC‑MS take time, need extra steps, and often look at light damage and heat damage separately. A new approach called microwave plasma torch mass spec
In a surprising move, former Vice President Kamala Harris has thrown her weight behind Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Senate race. This marks Harris’s first big political endorsement since her 2024 presidential bid ended in defeat. The announcement came after a Harris‑voiced
The world of medical imaging is getting a fresh boost from chat‑style AI tools. These programs can read and explain pictures, give feedback on how to talk with patients, and even help plan continuing training. In the field of radiography, educators are testing how useful these tools really are. Fir
Biden stepped onto the stage in Columbia, South Carolina, where he spoke to a crowd that had once helped him win the 2020 primary. He used the occasion to point out Trump’s recent speech, calling it long and asking, “Is he still talking? ” The comment was a gentle jab at the president’s record speec
Radiohead has publicly asked the Trump administration to remove an immigration video that uses one of their tracks without permission. The clip, posted last week on social media, pairs a version of “Let Down” from the 1997 album OK Computer with images of people the department calls victims of “crim
Scientists used the process of turning wild plants into crops as a living laboratory. They studied 13 different species, measuring between 11 and 57 traits that can be seen or counted. By comparing each species with its wild relatives, they found a clear pattern: most plants lose diversity in
A draft plan that would let the president step into election control is being shared by groups who oppose voting rights. The document, dated April 12, 2025, claims to create a national emergency and gives the president power over elections. It was first posted by a social media page linked to a Mary
