Exploring time reversal with galaxy models (Young Talents Making Way)
Exploring the physical reasons for an arrow of time to reverse in simplified computer simulations using two colliding galaxies.. SPECIAL THANKS TO: James Armstrong Mike Nassir Dr. Joshua Barnes HISTAR Team Imagine a box with a barrier across the middle separating two different types of gas. If you break the barrier the two types of […]
The wonders of the Earth-like planets of the TRAPPIST-1 star (Young Talents Making Way)
The seven planets orbiting around the TRAPPIST-1 star further our understanding of planet formation and the development of life on Earth. The seven planets orbiting the star TRAPPIST-1 are remarkable: they are similar in size to Earth and at least three of them could have liquid water on their surfaces. Here, we discuss this extraordinary […]
Munch on Plastics (Young Talents Making Way)
Plastic-eating worms could offer a solution to decompose plastic waste. “Today Americans discard about 33.6 million tons of plastic each year, but only 6.5 percent of it is recycled and 7.7 percent is combusted in waste-to-energy facilities which create electricity or heat from garbage. The rest ends up in landfills where it may take up […]
Small Plastic Causing a Big Problem (Young Talents Making Way)
Plastic pollution is a global issue which is raising concern for the health of marine and land ecosystems. Smaller microplastics 5mm are particularly problematic as they can be consumed by marine creatures as small as plankton. Beascuse plastic is hydrophobic, it absorbs pollutants like polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and can act as a vector to […]
Enhancing Algal Bio-remediation in Wastewater Treatments with Cindy Tsou (Young Talents Making Way)
Using Algae to Reduce the Impact of Wastewater Treatments. Cindy is a finalist at this year State of Hawai’i Science and Engineering Fair. She will be talking to us about her science project at Mililani High School. Enhancing Algal Bioremediation in Wastewater Using the Surface Plasmon Resonance of Silver Metal Nanoparticles as a Optical Nanofilter […]
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The Israeli prime minister, under pressure from all sides, is trying to reassure his many domestic, military and diplomatic critics. Here’s a look at what he is confronting. [...]
The United States withheld 3,500 bombs last week out of concern that they might be used in a major assault against the southern Gaza city over the objections of American [...]
An Israeli incursion into the southern Gaza city did not appear to be the long-anticipated, full-scale invasion of the city, home to about a million displaced Palestinians. [...]
Hamas said it had accepted the terms of a cease-fire proposed by Arab mediators, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was “very far from Israel’s core demands.” [...]
The porn star at the center of the former president’s criminal trial testified about their encounter at a celebrity golf tournament in 2006, a meeting that could shape American history. [...]
A bomb shipment was halted last week over concerns Israel was going ahead with a Rafah offensive. [...]
Every single day of the past 12 months has seen a new global sea temperature high for the time of year. [...]
Long queues built up at airports affected by a Border Force "technical issue" at passport control. [...]
Big tech companies will have to make changes to their algorithms to comply with new online safety laws. [...]
Some of the contest's most outlandish songs sail into the final, but there are tears for Australia. [...]
The Social Democrat was briefly hospitalized. The attack comes after several recent attacks on German politicians. [...]
The former US president's trial in Florida on charges of illegally keeping classified documents after leaving office has been postponed. Judge Cannon shelved the May 20 process without setting a [...]
Borussia Dortmund are heading back to the Champions League final after the Bundesliga side overcame Kylian Mbappe and Paris St. Germain. [...]
For the first time since the invasion, Russia wants to carry out tactical nuclear weapons exercises near the Ukrainian border. It doesn't mean an attack is imminent, analysts say. It [...]
Calls are growing for the EU to boycott recognizing Vladimir Putin as Russia's elected president. But cutting off communications entirely is a bad idea in the long term, experts warn. [...]
Activists have flooded the tip line with thousands of hoax reports in an effort to shield trans residents and their allies from any legitimate complaints that could lead to an [...]
"We were united in the way that women had to be in order to thrive in a man's world, through mutual respect, intellect and collaboration," Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter [...]
Some students face criminal charges, suspensions and even expulsions for participating in pro-Palestinian protests and encampments. Their reason? A "just cause". [...]
A law firm investigation of the FDIC documents a toxic workplace culture where hundreds of employees complained of sexual harassment, discrimination and other misconduct. [...]
The classified documents trial had been scheduled to begin May 20. But months of delays had slowed the case as prosecutors pushed for the trial to begin before the November [...]
Military forces from the United States, Australia, and the Philippines launched a barrage of high precision rockets and artillery as part of large scale war drills in the South China [...]
Campus protests by pro-Palestinian activists have spread across Europe as some call for a break in academic ties with Israel over the war in Gaza [...]
Kyle Harrison pitched seven scoreless innings and the San Francisco Giants scored four runs in a decisive fourth inning despite getting only two balls out of the infield in a [...]
Areas around Portage, Kalamazoo and Union City appeared to be hard hit. [...]
Grief, anger, humor, defiance and fear are some of the emotions Ukrainians are grappling with as they face a third year of war [...]
