Benefits, Side Effects, Foods, and More

Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid (building block of protein) that the body doesn’t produce, meaning it must be obtained through food. It is found in protein-rich foods. Your body uses phenylalanine to make tyrosine, which helps produce hormones and neurotransmitters, including melanin, dopamine, norepinephrine, and thyroxine. These support your mood, motivation, attention, cognitive function, and … Read more

His Death Was Interrupted, Just as He Had Planned

The family of Brendan Costello gathered in the hospital half-light. He had overcome so much in life, but the profound damage to his brain meant he would never again be Brendan. It was time. Brendan had spent four months enduring three surgeries and a lengthy rehab after infections further destabilized his damaged spine. He had … Read more

Virtual Series Highlights Hot Topics from IEEE Conferences

Attending an IEEE conference is an opportunity to learn about the latest advances in technology, meet some of the world’s leading researchers, and network with thought leaders and industry practitioners. Last year IEEE held nearly 2,300 conferences in 109 countries. The research from these cutting-edge events comprises more than 72 percent of the IEEE Xplore … Read more

Florida is now a solar superpower. Here’s how it happened.

This story was originally published by Canary Media. Last May, Florida enacted a law deleting any reference to climate change from most of its state policies, a move Republican Governor Ron DeSantis described as ​“restoring sanity in our approach to energy and rejecting the agenda of the radical green zealots.” That hasn’t stopped the Sunshine State from becoming a national … Read more