Main Facts Musical rhythm is often treated as a mechanical arithmetic of time signatures, quarter notes, and metronomes. However, a growing body of research suggests that rhythm is fundamentally biological, rooted in the hardwired mechanics of the human nervous system. At the forefront of this discovery is Andrea Calilhanna, a doctoral candidate in music education…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind a proposal to issue $5,000 dividend checks to American taxpayers, an initiative directly linked to cost-saving measures identified by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The concept, which initially surfaced publicly in February 2025 through tech entrepreneur and DOGE leader Elon Musk, aims to funnel…
Main Facts Archaeologists working in Cambridgeshire, England, have unearthed a groundbreaking piece of medical and historical evidence: the skull of a 9th-century man bearing clear, physical proof of an ancient neurosurgical procedure known as trepanation. Unearthed at the Wandlebury Iron Age hill fort, the skeletal remains date back nearly 1,200 years to a volatile era…
