A research team led by Prof. Wang Hongzhi from the Hefei Institute of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a dual-functional sensor chip called PlasmoBridge, which bridges plasmonic nanoparticles using aptamer molecules. This innovative chip enables
In the world of modern medicine, most people focus on the active pharmaceutical ingredients, which are the chemicals that specifically fight a disease's symptoms or causes. However, the unsung heroes of pharmacy are excipients—substances formulated alongside the active
Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord is set to debut in April, but one question is on fans mind: can they expect an appearance from Darth Talon?
Clint Smith visits the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama. “The goal of the sites is to force visitors to confront the violence of the past without the counterweight of a more uplifting narrative to assuage their distress.”
This open-world sequel is ideal for JRPG fans looking for an approachable entry point to Soulslikes The post Code Vein II: The Kotaku Review appeared first on Kotaku .
A team of NASA scientists deployed on an international mission designed to better understand severe winter storms. The North American Upstream Feature-Resolving and Tropopause Uncertainty Reconnaissance Experiment, or NURTURE, is an airborne campaign that uses a suite of remote
When the Fed reduces its key rate, it tends to lower borrowing costs for things like mortgages, car loans and business borrowing, though those rates are also influenced by market forces.
The Japanese studio behind Sword World is adapting FromSoftware’s strangest Elden Ring spin-off into a TTRPG.
Paradox said it's not walking away from its underrated Vampire: The Masquerade action adventure, and it wasn't kidding.
In this week’s episode of The Ring, MEPs Warborn (EPP) and Mullooly (Renew Europe) engage in a heated debate over the EU–Mercosur agreement, following the Parliament’s decision to refer it to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
A scene in Fallout season 2 between Lucy MacClean (Ella Purnell) and her father Hank (Kyle Lachlan) spells out why we need drivable cars in Fallout.
Deforestation is having a more devastating effect on the Amazon rainforest than earlier data suggested. While cutting down large swaths of trees destroys vital habitats, it also harms the region's ability to generate its own rainfall. According to a new study published in the
Some types of memories may not be stored as differently as we thought The post New Study Throws a Wrench in Our Understanding of Memory appeared first on Nautilus .
While the Trump administration insists that it is targeting the "worst of the worst" in its immigration enforcement, it has not provided information to substantiate that, and the data that is available suggests the claim has become less accurate over time. The post As ICE
Tom Morello, Rise Against, Al Di Meola, Ike Reilly, and more guests will perform on Jan. 30 with proceeds benefiting the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed by ICE agents
Scientists have unveiled a new approach to powering quantum computers using quantum batteries—a breakthrough that could make future computers faster, more reliable, and more energy efficient.
It's also getting a demo just before launch.
Fast weight-loss methods have never been easier or more readily available, but they come at a cost — and for the young, dangerously experimenting protagonist of “Saccharine,” that’s higher and more damaging than a monthly Wegovy subscription. The third feature from
Lawmakers in Washington are once again focusing on kids, screens, and mental health. But according to Congress, Big Tech is somehow both the problem and the solution. We're diving into the latest attempt to control how kids access the internet and more with our latest EFFector
From becoming a billionaire to starting a family, the superstar has kept incredibly busy since the release of Anti
After decades of conflicts and chaos, Iraq has recently regained a sense of stability but it is struggling with weak economic growth and cannot risk punitive measures by the US.
If you were one of the millions of people frozen out of Harry's Madison Square Garden on-sale, you still have a chance to see his live comeback
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision on interest rates.
Two Fed officials voted for a cut, including the former head of Donald Trump's Council of Economic Advisers.
A few years ago, I saw the Boston band Final Gasp play a DIY hardcore fest, and all of the band members were shirtless and drenched in fake blood. That was fucking awesome. I don’t know if that was a one-off stunt or what. It sadly appears that Final Gasp don’t do that anymore,
Brooke Nevils, the former NBC employee who accused Matt Lauer of sexual assault, is releasing a new book next month titled “Excerpted from Unspeakable Things” in which she goes into greater detail about her relationship to the former “Today” anchor. Nevils first went public
This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in December.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) warned the Trump administration on Tuesday that the state "will not be intimidated" by the administration's surge in federal immigration enforcement. “Today, I say to the people of Maine: We will not be intimidated. We will not be silenced," Mills
Hangzhou Jiuge Biotech’s innovative membrane protein production technology creates collaboration opportunities for the European pharmaceutical industry. (Source: Hangzhou Jiuge Biotech) Amid rising R&D costs and increasing innovation challenges in the global pharmaceutical
An internal review of the Alex Pretti shooting, reviewed by multiple news outlets, does not mention that he brandished his weapon before being shot, as at least one Trump official initially claimed. The preliminary review by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said two
A new Gallup survey found that the share of respondents who reported feeling actively engaged at work last year was down 5 percent from its high in 2020. The poll, released Wednesday, found that 31 percent of employees said they felt actively engaged at work in 2025, the same
By John Irish and Michel Rose PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - France will now support the inclusion of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the European list of terrorist organisations, a move that Paris has always been hesitant to back for fear that it could cut ties
Out of Action's acrobatic movement and chill server culture are plucked out of the 2000s.
Rachel Keller has landed a lead role opposite Mike Colter in the upcoming CBS legal drama “Cupertino,” Variety has confirmed. Along with Colter and Keller, the cast of the series also includes Renee Elise Goldsberry and Ella Stiller. The logline states that the show is “a David
FBI agents on Wednesday executed a search warrant at the Fulton County, Ga., elections office south of Atlanta. Agents executed "a court authorized law enforcement action" at the county's main office in Union City, according to an FBI statement obtained by NewsNation, The
The Federal Reserve declined to cut interest rates Wednesday, holding steady amid President Trump’s battle to exert more influence over the independent central bank. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 10-2 to keep its baseline interest rate range unchanged at 3.5
The man accused of spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with an unknown substance during a town hall in her district on Tuesday has a lengthy criminal history and appeared to show support for President Trump on social media. Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, was tackled to the ground
In an unsurprising move, the Fed on Wednesday held interest rates in the current range – despite a criminal probe into Chair Jerome Powell and intensifying pressure from President Trump.
On-Together: Virtual Coworking is tearing up the Steam charts with its Animal Crossing style productivity platform where users can both work and play
A new analysis of 471 U.S. counties has found that, for everyday travel, people from counties with particularly strong political leanings—whether liberal or conservative—are more likely to visit like-minded destinations. Zhengyi Liang and Jaeho Cho of the University of
A third of fish living in the remote coastal waters of the Pacific Island Countries and Territories are contaminated with microplastics, with especially high rates in Fiji, according to an analysis published in PLOS One by Jasha Dehm at the University of the South Pacific and
The cycling of water within Earth's interior regulates plate tectonics, volcanism, ocean volume, and climate stability, making it central to the planet's long-term evolution and habitability and a key scientific question. While subducting slabs are known to transport water into
In a small study, dogs experienced both stabilization and destabilization of their balance upon hearing angry or happy human voices, but angry voices were linked to the biggest destabilizing effects. Nadja Affenzeller and colleagues at the University of Veterinary Medicine,
Sen. Susan Collins (R), who faces a competitive reelection contest in Democratic-leaning Maine, says she is talking to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about pausing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Maine and has declined to join some GOP Senate
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Natalie Portman, Rob Lowe, Daniel Kwan, Kiernan Shipka, Judd Apatow, Salman Rushdie, Gregg Araki and more sound off on industry issues in interviews conducted at Variety’s Sundance Film Festival studio, presented by Audible. Music
It was a burning question at the World Economic Forum last week The post Can We Protect Science? appeared first on Nautilus .
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South Africa reveals itself in layers that are political, cultural, spiritual and deeply personal. Long before the landscapes and safaris come into view, the country’s global imprint is already evident. In the early 1990s, Cape Town quietly shaped the worldview of a young