Pope Francis died at the age of 88 after leading the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years. His death has started a period of mourning with special ceremonies that go back hundreds of years. It also begins the process of choosing a new pope. A group of cardinals, called a conclave, will likely meet about...
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. His death occurred on Easter Monday at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican after a prolonged battle with double pneumonia and respiratory complications. As the first Latin American and Jesuit pope, Francis leaves behind...
Many of us hold certain beliefs that would simply crumble under the lens of an expert. These highly qualified individuals often arrive at conclusions that may seem almost counterintuitive to what the general public believes. This is true across a range of fields as diverse as psychology, economics, science, and education. While we may often...
Existing solar panels are rather large and cumbersome, making them difficult to set up in certain situations. The ideal solution would be some type of solar film that is light, versatile, and cost-effective. One company based in the United Kingdom, Power Roll, has been working on this exact concept since 2012. It recently announced that...
Humanity has always dreamed of creating machines in its own image. From ancient legends to futuristic films, the idea of a humanoid robot—a machine that looks and moves like us—has fascinated people for centuries. Think of robots in Ex Machina or I, Robot. Those stories ask a simple question: What happens when machines become too...
As global temperatures continue to rise, scientists are sounding the alarm about a growing and unexpected threat. Melting Antarctic ice could trigger volcanic eruptions hidden beneath the surface of the frozen continent. While Antarctica may seem like a place of icy silence, it is anything but inactive underneath. Massive glaciers stretch for miles, masking a...
The world of wellness and nutrition, particularly the online world of these, is saturated with a lot of loose claims, misinterpreted studies, and overinflated claims. Two food items that have been touted as being powerful healing tools are cinnamon and honey. The question is, how many of these claims actually hold any truth to them...
The ocean floor remains one of Earth’s last great mysteries. We know more about Mars than our deep seas. Scientists get excited when they spot something strange down there. In fact, this happened in 2011. When marine biologist Christine Pergent-Martini sailed near Corsica. Her team’s sonar revealed something odd. Perfect circles dotted the Mediterranean seafloor about 400...
When a $500 million rocket bursts into flames, you’d expect a crazy technical glitch. The Starship explosion during Flight 7 on January 16, 2025, led engineers to a surprisingly basic cause that might make even freshman engineering students cringe. For a company planning NASA Moon missions by 2027, this oversight reminds us that rocket science...
Approximately one in every nine Americans, equating to more than 11% of the population, is living with diabetes. In fact, one in nine people around the world are living with diabetes in general. This means that hundreds of millions of people have been diagnosed and are attempting to control their diabetes. This does not include...
A sunny afternoon in New York City took a devastating turn when a helicopter crash plunged into the Hudson River. Six people died, and the city is now reeling. Eyewitnesses described a terrifying scene as the chopper spun out of control before slamming into the water. The pilot, Sean Johnson, was a decorated Navy SEAL...
High cholesterol is one of the most dangerous health problems you can have. It can lead to heart attack, stroke, and early death. Despite how dangerous it is, tens of millions of Americans have high cholesterol, and many of them don’t even know it. Interestingly enough, there are signs of high cholesterol that you can...
