Sajad Shakoor brings hope and halal meals to California prisoners
Shakoor spent 15 years in prison where he learned to love cooking. He turned the passion into a career after his release
King Charles III delivers Christmas address, ending year of cancer scares
Charles offered his “heartfelt thanks” to medical staff who offered “strength, care and comfort” during cancer treatment
Grand duke of Luxembourg abdicates after 24 years on throne in Christmas Eve speech
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg renounced the throne in a surprise abdication on Christmas Eve, according to multiple reports.
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan, dozens feared dead
An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger flight from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed in Kazakhstan while attempting to make an emergency landing, with dozens feared dead.
Physicists Unlock the Potential of In-Plane Magnetic Fields for Advanced Magnetotransport
In-plane magnetic fields unveil novel Hall effect behaviors in advanced materials, transforming our understanding of electronic transport. Researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo have reported that in-plane magnetic fields induce an anomalous Hall effect in EuCd₂Sb₂ films. By investigating
Breakthrough New Material Transforms Heavy Oil Into High-Value Fuels
ZMQ-1, a novel aluminosilicate zeolite with interconnected meso-microporous channels, addresses limitations of traditional zeolites by enhancing stability and catalytic efficiency. Researchers have developed a groundbreaking aluminosilicate zeolite, ZMQ-1, designed with a distinctive intersecting meso-microporous channel system. This innovation is poised
Watch: “Ant-Like” Robot Swarms Lift Heavy Objects With Herculean Strength
Microrobot swarms developed in South Korea achieve tasks like transporting objects and unclogging tubes using magnetic fields. Inspired by ants, these robots promise medical applications but need further autonomy advancements. Scientists in South Korea have developed swarms of tiny magnetic
How Airplanes Create Stunning Holes in the Sky
Delicate and mesmerizing, hole-punch clouds — scientifically known as cavum — are peculiar formations that occur when airplanes cut through certain types of midlevel clouds. These mysterious voids, with their feathery, falling wisps, are caused by supercooled droplets freezing into
James Webb Space Telescope catches monster black hole napping after ‘overeating’ in the early universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has caught a napping monster black hole in the early universe. The cosmic giant is slumbering after a massive meal like a reveler on Christmas Day.
Diagnostic dilemma: Doctors find 27 contact lenses in woman’s eye ahead of routine surgery
A patient went to the doctor for cataract surgery, but her physicians were surprised to find a huge, foreign mass under her eyelid.
Auroras could light up the skies on Christmas, thanks to a powerful solar flare heading toward Earth
A display of auroras is expected to light up the skies on Christmas Day, thanks to a powerful M8.9 solar flare enroute to Earth.
Syrian rebels capture strategic city in major setback for Assad
Rebels took over the city of Hama, upending a long-running stalemate in Syria's civil war.
California raw milk producer says RFK Jr. has encouraged him to apply for FDA position
The California raw milk producer who has issued several product recalls for bird flu has has applied for an advisory role at the Food and Drug Administration.
Amid a cash shortage in Gaza, paper money is starting to disintegrate, adding to desperation
No banks. No bills. Israel's blockade on cash imports into Gaza leaves Palestinians there with disintegrating paper money amid growing desperation.
