Jackson Oswalt wasn’t your average 12-year-old. While most kids his age were playing video games or riding bikes, he was busy building a nuclear fusion reactor in his bedroom. No, seriously. In 2018, just before his 13th birthday, Jackson successfully achieved nuclear fusion, a feat that had scientists and hobbyists alike raising their eyebrows in...
What if we could find a way that enabled us to live longer? Well, perhaps the best person to study in this regard would be the woman who previously held the record for the oldest person in the world. Maria Branyas Morera earned that title in January 2023, when she was awarded it by the...
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump took the oath of office for the second time. The scene was bold and full of symbolism. Cameras zoomed in on the VIP section, where some of the world’s richest billionaires sat just behind the new President. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sergey Brin were all there,...
Imagine getting paid to stay in bed. No alarm clocks, no commute, no emails stacking up. Just ten straight days of lying down, all in the name of science. Sound too good to be true? The European Space Agency (ESA) is making it a reality with its latest research program. The Space Agency Volunteer Offer...
In the early stages, stomach cancer symptoms are often very subtle, making them hard to detect. Another issue is that many of these signs can easily be mistaken for other common digestive issues. Yet, detecting and treating this disease in the early stage is very crucial if you wish to beat it. Therefore, it is...
In the frozen region of Antarctica, a simple yet daring experiment revealed an incredible hidden world beneath the ice. Austin Carter, a researcher with the Center for Old Ice Exploration (COLDEX), lowered an action camera into a borehole 93 meters deep. What it captured stunned both scientists and the public, offering a rare glimpse into...
A man from New South Wales, Australia, became the first person to leave a hospital with a totally artificial heart. Made from titanium, this device is meant to be used by people with heart failure who are awaiting a donor. The life-saving technology is meant to serve as a “stopgap,” and recipients previously remained in...
If there’s one vitamin that people don’t talk about enough, it’s vitamin K. When they do talk about it, they are often referring to vitamin K1, also known as phylloquinone. Though K1 has plenty of benefits and is important to understand, its lesser-known cousin, Vitamin K2, or menaquinone, is equally as important. What for, exactly?...
Usually, we associate athletes and avid gym goers with health, vitality, and long lives. There is one sport, however, that despite how it may appear to some, is tragically associated with early death. This would be the sport of bodybuilding. Sadly, Jodi Vance, a 20-year-old bodybuilder from Texas, recently passed away due to a heart...
We all know at this point that high-sugar diets are not good for us. They increase our risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and also cancer. New research, however, is showing a somewhat surprising connection between high-sugar diets and one specific type of cancer: Lung cancer. We have associated lung cancer with smoking...
There is a seemingly unlimited variety of different supplements that claim to support your health, enhance lifestyle, and address deficiencies. There are supplements that boost energy levels, support your immune system, improve joint and bone health, and enhance athletic performance. However, while many supplements do provide a range of health benefits, in certain situtations, there...
Health screenings aren’t just for when something feels off. They help catch issues early, often before symptoms show up. The right tests at the right time can identify risks before they become problems. As each decade brings new health concerns, staying ahead can make all the difference. Think of screenings as a routine check-in for...
