A common food dye can temporarily make the skin, tissues and muscles of a mouse transparent, revealing the blood vessels, nerves and organs inside, scientists reported Thursday.
Why it matters: The process hasn't been replicated in people but could point to new ways to detect and treat cancers, image back injuries and monitor diseases, along with a range of other medical applications.
Charles Barkley gave the first part of a $1 million donation to St. Mary's Academy in New Orleans after the NBA legend saw a "60 Minutes" report about the school's alumni who proved the "impossible" by solving the 2,000-year-old Pythagorean Theorem.
Why it matters: "This transformative gift will assist students as they excel and achieve whatever dream they create within the walls of St. Mary's Academy," says St. Mary's Academy president Pamela Rogers in a press release.
Elon Musk's Starlink said Tuesday it will comply with a Brazil court order to block access after all in the country to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter that's controlled by the billionaire.
Why it matters: Starlink has been caught in the crosshairs of a misinformation vs. freedom of speech battle between Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and Musk's X.
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