Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) is seemingly on a crusade against autism in America. With one in 31 children diagnosed, he is not without reason. However, his focus sometimes seems to be on items that are based on underdeveloped science or studies that have simply been proven wrong. The latest in this is the...
In a remarkable leap forward for cardiac care, French medical device company Carmat has introduced the Aeson artificial heart. This is a total artificial heart engineered to last a lifetime, eliminating the need for donor hearts. This innovation promises to transform treatment for patients suffering from advanced biventricular heart failure, offering hope where donor organ...
In the game of chess, the queen controls the most squares, and this young African-American chess player is currently making all the right moves. The talented 19-year-old woman from Brooklyn, Jessica Hyatt, was recently recognized as the highest-rated African American female chess player in U.S. history. In 2024, she became the youngest African American woman...
The Adam’s apple is a distinctive feature on the human throat, normally more noticeable in men but present in everyone to some degree. Have you ever stopped to wonder what Adam’s apple actually is, though, and what its purpose is? This is everything you didn’t know you wanted to know about this unique part of...
A month ago, Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, passed away after she was stabbed on Charlotte’s LYNX Blue Line. Her family has recently issued a plea to the public asking them to remember her life, but to stop sharing the graphic video of her horrific murder. They released their statement after surveillance footage of...
Venus dimples, also known as dimples of Venus or back dimples, are small indentations found on the lower back just above the buttocks, near the waistline. These unique skin features have intrigued people for centuries and are often considered a sign of beauty and good health. What are venus dimples actually, though? Let’s look at...
Periods are something everyone with a uterus deals with, but how they are handled changes with every generation. For years, tampons, pads, and cups were the norm. Now Gen Z is leaning toward something different, free bleeding. It’s when you just let the blood flow freely without plugging it up or catching it with pads....
In October 2019, The Ocean Cleanup project made headlines around the world when its prototype vessel started collecting plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This launch followed a year of challenges and constant redesigns. Since then, the organization has grown, and the vessel has undergone several new iterations. Their first new design was called...
You pull into the beach parking lot. The kids tumble out and race toward the water. But on the beach, colorful flags snap in the wind near the lifeguard station. You think, time to check the meaning of those beach flags before anyone gets wet. These color-coded flags tell you the current water conditions. The...
Most of us enjoy the occasional bowl of popcorn while watching a movie or sports match on TV. Other people like to indulge on a daily basis, which should be fine, considering that the whole-grain snack is high in antioxidants and fiber and regarded as a healthy option. While this may be true for popcorn...
Resilience means different things to different people. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), it is “the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands.” In other words, psychological resilience refers to how people can recover from...
Death is the inescapable conclusion of life. But what happens after death is still a highly debated topic. Throw into the mix a heady combination of religious belief and scientific theories, and you have the potential to create an endless array of possibilities. One intriguing notion is called quantum immortality. Imagine that the universe splits...
