About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos[1] pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these “relic” neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they can’t harm you. In fact, only one of them is likely to lightly tap an atom in your body in your entire lifetime.
Most neutrinos produced by objects such...
When President Joe Biden signed a US$95 billion foreign aid bill[1] into law on April 24, 2024, it started the clock on a nine-month window for TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app. The president can extend the deadline by three months, and TikTok has indicated that it plans to challenge the law in court[2].
If...
Ever wonder what those colorful signs with symbols and numbers on the backs of trucks mean? They’re just one visible part of a web of regulations that aim to keep workers and the environment safe while shipping hazardous waste.
Transporting hazardous materials[1] such as dangerous gases, poisons, harmful chemicals, corrosives and radioactive...
“We haven’t had a full night’s sleep since our son was born eight years ago,” said Mrs. B, pointing to her son’s dry, red and itchy skin.
Her son has had eczema his entire life. Also known as atopic dermatitis[1], this chronic skin disease affects about 1 in 5 children[2] in the industrialized world. Some studies have found ...