In the world of biomechanics and medicine, there are challenges in the designing microrobots that are effective in drug administration. Properly managing factors such as biocompatibility, size, biodegradability, and magnetic properties is required to control the microrobots effectively. Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a microrobot that promises to revolutionize medicine delivery inside the...
Amid chronically online, right-wing leaning spaces, a new transphobic conspiracy theory has expanded over the past 8 years. This conspiracy theory is akin to other right-wing conspiracy theories, such as QAnon and “Pizzagate”. “Transvestigation,” which is the theory that many famous celebrities, public figures, and politicians are secretly transgender. This theory uses “armchair phrenology”, a...
Every start of the school year, particularly as the weather turns cool, cases of pediatric flu, aka flu in children, rise. This year, however, the influenza surge sweeping through communities is not just any bad flu season. It is the most severe pediatric crisis many have witnessed since the 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic. Reports from the...
Controversy spreads so fast these days that it almost feels unreal, and one Idaho bar owner learned that lesson deeper than he ever wanted. His promotion, which he said was meant to support ICE, hit the internet and flipped his life around. He offered free beer to people who helped identify undocumented immigrants so ICE...
When a thunderstorm rolls in, anything plugged into a wall becomes more vulnerable than most people expect. Lightning does not need to strike your home directly to cause damage, since a surge traveling through power or cable lines can reach your devices in an instant. Most people only worry about a direct hit, but the...
President Trump’s tariffs on imported goods forced many companies to make a difficult choice this year. They could absorb the extra costs and watch their profits shrink, or they could pass those costs along to shoppers. Most chose the latter. Tariffs work like a tax on imports, and while the government collects the money from...
Human beings are not the only ones with a sweet tooth. Fruit bats are named after their love of sugary fruits. In fact, they can eat double their body weight in fruit, which is their main source of food. Unfortunately, a similarly sugar-rich diet is unhealthy for people. It can cause blood glucose levels to...
Cancer researchers have chased the idea of a universal cancer vaccine for decades. The promise sounds bold and almost impossible at first. One platform would help the immune system recognize many different tumors and attack them more effectively. Recent work at the University of Florida now brings that vision a little closer to reality. The...
A few decades ago, the idea of an HIV cure sounded unrealistic. Today, doctors describe a carefully documented case where the virus appears to be gone for good after a rare stem cell transplant. A 60-year-old man in Germany, often called the “second Berlin patient”, lived with HIV and later developed aggressive leukemia that required...
Dates and butter might look like a TikTok trend, yet the pairing carries a much older story. Across deserts and trading routes, people relied on dates for quick strength and on animal fats for staying power. Today, the same combination appears again, this time as a small bite that promises comfort and possibly deep nourishment....
The National Park Service sits at the center of many American stories, from spectacular landscapes to hard-won civil rights. That is why the decision to change which days offer free entry has touched a nerve. Beginning on January 1, 2026, the National Park Service will no longer waive entrance fees on Martin Luther King Jr....
Trying to get your luggage together after a long exhausting day of travel is frustrating. Especially because many suitcases look the same, people often risk grabbing the wrong bag. As such, Many people have learned a great hack for recognizing their luggage on the conveyor belt; they tie colorful ribbons or string on so their...
