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Sen. Ted Cruz has labeled over 3,400 National Science Foundation (NSF) grants as “woke DEI” research, claiming they promote ideological agendas instead of legitimate science. His report suggests that more than $2 billion of the NSF’s $9 billion budget has been used for projects advancing “neo-Marxist class warfare propaganda.” The flagged grants include research on […]
Visitors at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden are flocking to witness the rare bloom of the Amorphophallus gigas, a plant infamous for its strong odor resembling rotting flesh. The plant, a relative of the corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum), has bloomed for the first time since arriving in Brooklyn in 2018. Native to Sumatra, the species emits […]
Six planets are gracing the January night sky in a “planetary parade,” a phenomenon where several planets appear to align in the sky. Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible to the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune require binoculars or telescopes. The alignment isn’t perfectly straight but offers a stunning celestial display on one […]
A study by UT Health San Antonio has shown that a smartphone app, used alongside medication, significantly reduces opioid use and helps retain patients in treatment. The research involved 600 underserved patients, demonstrating a 35% reduction in opioid use for those who used the app with their medication compared to medication alone. The app, developed […]
The development of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable drug, has been named the 2024 Breakthrough of the Year by Science journal for its potential to significantly reduce new HIV infections and reshape global HIV prevention efforts. Clinical trials, PURPOSE 1 and PURPOSE 2, showed lenacapavir’s remarkable efficacy in preventing HIV, with nearly 100% effectiveness among cisgender […]
Eniola Shokunbi, a 12-year-old STEM prodigy from Connecticut, has secured $11.5 million in funding to install her affordable, virus-combating air filtration system in schools statewide. Collaborating with classmates at Commodore MacDonough STEM Academy and University of Connecticut scientists, Shokunbi designed the system using simple materials like furnace filters, cardboard, duct tape, and a box fan, […]
A congressional hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) explored the possibility of alien life and examined claims of government secrecy about UAPs. Journalist Michael Shellenberger presented redacted reports, urging transparency, while retired Navy Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet shared his experience of encountering unexplained objects during military exercises. Luis Elizondo, former head of the Pentagon’s Advanced […]
For fifty years, the Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) has quietly served as America’s frontline response to nuclear threats. Composed of scientists, federal law enforcement agents, and regulatory experts with high-level security clearances, NEST operates much like an elite, high-security volunteer squad. The team’s mission includes detecting, responding to, and mitigating nuclear incidents—from “dirty bombs” […]
In response to recent reports of a Kentucky man nearly having his organs retrieved after a mistaken death declaration, organ donor registries have seen a significant increase in opt-outs. The 2021 incident, which was first disclosed during a congressional hearing and later picked up by the media, involved a man who reportedly showed signs of […]
Joel Bervell, a medical student and science communicator, is creating The Doctor Is In, an animated series aimed at inspiring young Black children to pursue careers in medicine. Growing up as a Ghanaian-American, Bervell saw few media figures who looked like him in scientific fields, which drove him to create a show for kids aged […]
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