2024-01-25 US Scientist’s Advice Shocks British Tea Drinkers
An American scientist has started a tempest in a teapot by offering Britain advice on its favorite drink: tea. Tempest in a teapot is an expression to describe a strong,…
2024-01-25 Population, Overpopulation, Underpopulation
Imagine you want to talk about the people in your country or in the world. In other words, you want to talk about a population. How might you do so?…
2024-01-24 WHO: Gaza’s Health Care System Collapsing
A World Health Organization (WHO) official who recently returned from the Gaza Strip said recently that the health care system is collapsing. He said more workers and supplies are needed.…
2024-01-24 Group: ‘Doomsday Clock’ Unchanged at 90 Seconds to Midnight
A nonprofit group called Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is again bringing attention to crises around the world with its “Doomsday Clock.” The group describes the Doomsday Clock as a…
2024-01-24 Americans Begin to Feel Better about Economy as Inflation Slows
Life is still more costly in the United States than it was about two years ago. But new research shows Americans are starting to feel better about the economy. An…
2024-01-24 ‘Deepfake’ of Biden’s Voice Called Early Example of US Election Disinformation
A fake voice message claiming to be U.S. President Joe Biden was recently sent to voters in an example of possible election disinformation. The voice message is an example of…
2024-01-23 Unwanted Plants Threaten Crops in North-Central US
Across the north-central United States, weeds that resist control efforts are worrying farmers. This development is the latest sign that weeds are becoming resistant to chemicals faster than major companies…
2024-01-23 Countries Press China at UN Human Rights Review
China faced a review of its human rights record at the United Nations offices in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday. All U.N. members face what is called a “universal periodic review”…
2024-01-23 ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Poor Things’ Lead Oscar Nominations
Oppenheimer, the film about the lead scientist in the American project to create a nuclear weapon, led the Academy Awards, or Oscars, with 13 nominations on Tuesday. The three-hour film…
2024-01-23 Defining Plagiarism, How to Avoid It
It has become easy for students to find and copy published material. But copying another person’s writing without giving them credit can get students and other scholars into big trouble.…