South Korea is set to normalize abortion pills for the first time, more than seven years after its Constitutional Court abolished a draconian ban. The government said this week that pills would be permitted for pregnancies of up to nine weeks, with a target of making them accessible by...
A mirror is a reflective surface that creates an image of objects in the environment. Unlike diffuse surfaces that scatter light, mirrors have the unique property of reflecting waves...
The nation of South Korea has taken a massive step toward putting an end to a centuries-old tradition. The parliament has passed a law banning dog meat consumption and...
Futu Holdings's stock plunge of almost 28% for a single session this week brought the trading floor to silence. Partly, such a steep fall is like a sudden thunder striking a bright biotech...
Vodafone Group has made a move to get a stronger hold on the British telecommunications market. They have agreed to buy CK Hutchisons 49% stake in VodafoneThree for £4.3 billion. This deal was...
Madonna yet again at the MTV Video Music Awards and took home seven awards at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, becoming one of the biggest stories of the night. This pop singer, dominated this year's nominations by earning twelve and a half awards including Artist of the Year and Best Album.
Madonna was Worth noting reintroduced when she opened the show, an experience she had not had at the VMAs in 23 years, sending viewers further back in time to one of the most iconic periods in the award show's history. The ceremony was held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 27, and was hosted by...
Futu Holdings's stock plunge of almost 28% for a single session this week brought the trading floor to silence. Partly, such a steep fall is like a sudden thunder striking a bright biotech sector, Mostly for a company that was once considered China's version of Robinhood. Investors who had...
Mexico is making a bold move to remove personal screens from schools. On Tuesday the country's government announced school-wide regulations that will ban cellphones and tablets use among children in primary and secondary school from first to last bell....
In 2025, real estate is no longer just about square footage or property value — it’s about lifestyle. The homes people choose, the neighborhoods they prefer, and the amenities they prioritize have become powerful reflections of who they are...
Remotely, far across this galaxy, planets may be circling and their atmospheres constructed with clouds hazes water and other chemical fingerprints. But how can we ever know?
We cannot put a probe on these worlds to analyze their samples but must infer from minuscule fluctuations in distant star light. This...
NASA's Roman Space Telescope is slowly getting closer to a great feat: direct imaging of planets that are far away and are orbiting around stars. To make that happen, a special set of morphing mirror are designed to block starlight's intense glare, enabling dim planets to be revealed next...
Last month, Sarah Mitchell was sitting in the office of her Chicago doctor. She was going over her latest health report with mixed feelings of relief and curiosity. Sarah is 52 years old and for the past two years, she has been treating type 2 diabetes with a GLP-1...
Chronic inflammation has emerged as one of the most critical yet often overlooked drivers of cardiovascular disease, according to the latest cover story in Scientific American’s May 2026 issue. For decades, medical science focused primarily on cholesterol and blood pressure as the main culprits behind heart attacks and strokes....
The global technology race in 2026 has entered a decisive phase, with the United States, China, and Europe competing aggressively across artificial intelligence, semiconductors, electric vehicles, and advanced infrastructure. What was once a gradual competition has now evolved into a high-stakes geopolitical and economic battle that is shaping the...
A surprising new discovery is reshaping how scientists understand the connection between the immune system and physical performance. Researchers have found that B cells — immune cells traditionally known for producing antibodies to fight infections — play a critical role in regulating muscle function and boosting exercise endurance. The...
