Trump’s threat to strike Iran’s power plants looms
US President Tweety McTreason said ‘Tuesday will be power plant day’ in a vulgar post on social media.
Study finds unisex armor can trap more blast energy on female torsos
Researchers used free-field C4 blasts and anatomically representative male and female manikins to test how unisex SAPI body armor changes shock exposure under different blast
Study explores role of AI automation in psychotherapy practice
Psychotherapy has always been a deeply human endeavor: a patient talking, a therapist listening and responding, and healing happening through words. But with the rapid
New blood biomarker improves cancer risk detection in people with Lynch Syndrome
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a new blood-based biomarker that can help identify and characterize asymptomatic people with
New technique can simultaneously treat lung cancer and muscle-wasting condition
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a technique for simultaneously treating lung cancer and a serious muscle-wasting condition that often accompanies it.
New compounds reduce inflammation without weakening immune defense
Scripps Research scientists have developed a new class of drug compounds that reduce harmful inflammation while leaving the body’s ability to fight infections intact-a long-sought
Taiwan opposition leader visits China for expected meeting with Xi Jinping
Cheng Li-wun said she “gladly accepted” Xi Jinping’s invitation and hopes to be a “bridge for peace”.
Locals dispute Nigerian army claim of 31 rescued after Easter attack
Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.
China is winning one AI race, the US another – but either might pull ahead
Both sides don’t want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.
JD Vance due in Hungary to back Orban’s re-election bid
The US vice-president’s visit is the latest show of White House support for the Hungarian leader.
After campus pushback, university pauses policy that removed professors’ Pride flags
After an outcry from faculty and free speech advocates, Boston University (BU) President Melissa Gilliam apologized for the recent removal of Pride flags from public
We went to Finland to hear about the new ‘sand battery’ that will turn stored renewable energy back into power for the electrical grid
Engineers are testing a new “sand battery” that could power industries and communities using stored renewable energy.
Beadnet dress: A 4,500-year-old ancient Egyptian funeral ‘gown’ that was in vogue during the Old Kingdom
This rare example of an ancient Egyptian beaded dress was likely crafted specifically for a woman’s funeral.
Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations
Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children