The First Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney Transplant
In a groundbreaking medical procedure in Boston, surgeons performed the first transplant of a kidney from a genetically modified pig into a 62-year-old man who was seriously ill. This historic…
Texas’ S.B. 4 Challenges Federal Immigration Control
In the intricate saga of the United States’ immigration enforcement policy, a notable chapter unfolded with Texas’ controversial law, known as S.B. 4, aiming to allow the state to arrest…
Hong Kong Passes Article 23, “a Final Nail in a Closed Coffin”
Hong Kong has been at the center of a major political storm. The heart of the matter is a new security law, referred to as Article 23, that has caused…
Breaking the Cycle: Philadelphia’s Innovative Approach to Housing Stability
Angie Atkins, a 37-year-old single mom living in northwest Philadelphia, has been waiting for a federal housing voucher for almost ten years. As the years passed, her rent kept going…
Between Science and Speculation: The Debate Over Biosignatures
In 2020, scientists found a gas called phosphine in the atmosphere of a planet that’s about the same size as Earth. Now, this wasn’t just any gas; phosphine is special…
Balancing Public Safety and Free Speech on Social Media
In a significant event that puts the spotlight on the First Amendment in today’s digital world, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments today for a case that…
The End of Standard Real Estate Commissions
Last week, the National Association of Realtors, an organization that represents the interests of professionals working in real estate, decided to make a huge change in how people who sell…
Unsolved Mystery: the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist
On a quiet night in Boston, just after everyone had celebrated St. Patrick’s Day, an art heist unfolded that would enter the history books as the biggest unsolved mystery in…
Pythons as a Sustainable Food Source
As our natural resources are dwindling, and the climate is becoming more unpredictable, we’re in dire need of innovative and sustainable ways to produce our food. That’s where python farming…
This Year, Witness the Great Cicada Emergence That Happens Only Every 221 Years
This year, the familiar sound of cicadas is about to become a massive chorus, unlike anything anyone alive today has ever heard. This isn’t your average summer. We’re about to…