Being mixed isn’t just about having two last names or checking multiple boxes on forms—it’s a daily balancing act between cultures that don’t always want to share the same space. Take Aubrey Plaza, who grew up in a Puerto Rican household but was constantly told she didn’t “look” Latino enough to cla
Back in the 1990s, two aspiring writers, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, moved to Los Angeles with nothing but ambition and used clothes. For half a decade, they struggled just to survive, with Stone sometimes sleeping on a pile of dirty clothes because he couldn’t afford a bed. Success seemed far off,
Big problems don’t always bring people closer—sometimes they pull them apart. Whether it’s a flood, a disease, an economic crash, or a war, each crisis tests how well a group can work as a team. The way people depend on each other matters a lot. If a few people do all the heavy lifting or if some gr
Bacteria in the Gloeobacterales group live in a simple way. They don’t have the usual stacks of membranes that most cousins use to catch sunlight. Yet they still survive and grow. New research shows these bacteria solve the problem by stealing genes from other microbes. They pick up pieces of DNA th
Big tech companies are in a hurry to build the next big thing, but sometimes speed leads to problems they didn’t plan for. Microsoft found this out the hard way when their AI started showing blind people with overly dramatic blindfolds instead of realistic representations. The issue? Most AI trainin
Bangladesh is currently facing one of its worst measles outbreaks in years, with serious consequences for children. So far this year, health officials have recorded at least 86 confirmed measles deaths among kids, along with another 426 cases where symptoms strongly suggest measles. These numbers co
Bitcoin Pizza Day marks more than just a fun crypto anniversary. Back in 2010, someone traded 10, 000 Bitcoin for two pizzas—a moment that proved digital money could have real value. Now, years later, a new trading platform is using that same date to launch a fresh way for NFT owners to handle their
Back in 2019, Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS after his tax records were leaked to the press. Now, a settlement has created a nearly $1. 8 billion fund meant for people who say they were unfairly targeted by the government. Democratic lawmakers are pushing for answers about
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy recently highlighted the need to speed up peace talks to end the war in Ukraine. Speaking in a late-night video message, he emphasized that fresh ideas from Washington could help shape how these discussions move forward. Earlier that day, he joined a virtual meeting wit
Breast cancer treatments often bring nighttime worries. Up to three in four women report trouble sleeping after diagnosis. Instead of popping another pill, some turn to needles for relief. A recent study scanned all available research on acupuncture-style treatments for insomnia in this group. It we
