A test in Flint, Michigan gave pregnant women $1, 500 halfway through pregnancy and $500 every month for the first year after birth. No rules told them how to spend it. The results surprised researchers. Premature births dropped. Fewer babies were born too small or needed intensive care right after
A student at a cold northern university got so fed up with AI-made pictures that he decided to eat them. Not just a few, but 57 of them, during a protest nobody saw coming. The images were part of a show where an artist used text from a chatbot that posed as a therapist to create artworks. The prote
A group of over 600 UC professors, mostly from math departments, recently sent a letter urging the university system to bring back SAT or ACT scores for STEM admissions. They argue that without these tests, they’re seeing more students struggle with basic math in college courses. Some first-year cal
In early 2025, a federal appeals court sent a major fluoride case back to the lower court—not because fluoride was proven safe, but because the judge broke a rule on how evidence should be handled. The dispute started in 2016 when health advocacy groups sued the EPA, claiming fluoride in drinking wa
This year’s standout young researchers and entrepreneurs in Asia are tackling big challenges in science and healthcare. Their work spans from decoding brain signals to designing AI tools that respect privacy. Some, like Hikari Okita, dive deep into genetics, studying xeno-nucleic acids (XNA). Unlike
A giant albino buffalo in Bangladesh almost became a holiday meal—until the internet stepped in. The animal, weighing close to 700 kilograms and standing out with its pale fur and light-colored mane, was already tagged for Eid al-Adha, a festival where animals are traditionally sacrificed. But just
Smartwatches aren’t just for athletes anymore. Garmin’s Venu 4 proves that with a polished stainless steel design that looks just as good with a dress shirt as it does with workout gear. The company has built a reputation for tough, no-nonsense fitness trackers, but the Venu line flips the script wi
The U. S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the University of California system, claiming that the campus environment became hostile toward Jewish and Israeli students after protests sparked by the October 7, 2023 conflict in Israel. The complaint alleges that the university showed d
The U. S. government has filed a fresh lawsuit against the University of California, Los Angeles, accusing the campus of ignoring antisemitic harassment faced by Jewish and Israeli students. The complaint follows a wave of protests after the Gaza conflict began in October 2023, during which pro‑Pale
In recent months, several states have moved to strengthen penalties for people who disrupt religious services. The push began after a controversial protest inside a Minnesota church, which sparked anger among faith leaders and lawmakers. Those who support the bills say that worship spaces deserve mo
