Researchers have successfully stabilized a carbene, a molecule thought to be highly unstable and reactive, in water for months using a protective “suit of armor” molecule. The breakthrough, led by a team from the University of California, Riverside, sheds new light on vitamin B1’s role in metabolic processes. The achievement could lead to more efficient … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s attempts to sway Canada’s election by threatening to annex the country have had little impact on the outcome. The Conservative Party, which Trump famously pushed down the political stairs, ultimately lost to the Liberal Party. In January, the Conservatives held a 20-plus-point lead over the Liberals, with many Canadians expressing negative … Read more
Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp has praised his successor Arne Slot after the Dutch manager led the team to their 20th top-flight crown. Slot’s side beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 at Anfield, securing the Premier League title with four games to spare. Slot, who took over from Klopp in the summer of 2024, has enjoyed a remarkable … Read more
Ellen Pompeo knows Meredith Grey doesn’t play by the rules. The actress was not convinced by a recent storyline that saw her character deceive Dr. Evynn Moore, played by Lena Waithe, to get a life-saving kidney transplant. Pompeo expressed her disappointment in an interview with Variety, saying Meredith would have likely called out Evynn’s deception … Read more
The opposition United National Congress (UNC) party has won a decisive victory in Trinidad and Tobago’s parliamentary election. Preliminary results show the centrist party securing a number of seats previously held by the centre-left People’s National Movement (PNM). Kamla Persad-Bissessar, the 73-year-old leader of the UNC, is set to become the next prime minister. Persad-Bissessar, … Read more
Astronomers are sounding the alarm over sensationalized claims of alien life discoveries, warning that exaggerated results erode public trust and undermine scientific progress. Experts Adina Feinstein and Darryl Z. Seligman argue that scientists have a responsibility to convey accurate information, not perpetuate speculation. A recent article in The New York Times sparked widespread excitement about … Read more
Bolivia’s Uturuncu volcano has been quiet for over 250,000 years, but a new study suggests it may be on the verge of returning to life. The volcano, known as a “zombie” volcano due to its ongoing activity, is located in the Central Andes and has been exhibiting signs of unrest, including earthquakes and gas emissions. … Read more
A team of scientists used artificial earthquakes generated by a truck with a vibrating hydraulic plate to better understand the depth and characteristics of the top of the magma chamber beneath Yellowstone caldera. The research, published in Nature, reveals that the boundary between the magma reservoir and the surrounding rock is very sharp, marking a … Read more
A recent report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests that Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Air could be a game-changer in the company’s design strategy. According to Gurman, the iPhone 17 Air will be a mid-range device with a thinner profile than any previous iPhone, priced at a lower point than the Pro models. Gurman believes that … Read more
This summer, moviegoers will be treated to a diverse range of films, from superhero blockbusters to live-action remakes and horror thrillers. Here are the top 15 movies to see before Labor Day. Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ is set for release on May 23, starring the lovably rambunctious alien Experiment 626 in a new “live action” … Read more