Molly Macek is the director of education policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. In her February State of the State address, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) called literacy an “essential, ...

The nail is six inches long. Sharpened to a surgical point. Mounted on a hydraulic press behind plate glass. The press drops slowly enough that you can count your own heartbeat between the moment it ...

A new blood test could change the outlook for one of the deadliest cancers—pancreatic cancer—by catching it much earlier than ever before. Researchers identified two previously unknown proteins in the ...

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Cognitive tests are gaining attention for their role in the early detection of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Dementia is a growing concern as it kills more older Americans than breast and ...

If you hear tornado sirens at 9:50 a.m., don't worry ― it's a test. Franklin County will test its sirens at 9:50 a.m. March 18 instead of noon, according to an alert text sent to residents. Franklin ...

The tests could help to improve dementia care, but scientists say there are still some caveats and unknowns. By Dana G. Smith Could a simple blood test predict your risk of getting dementia years, or ...

Travis Gettys is a senior editor for Raw Story based in northern Kentucky. He previously worked as a web editor for WLWT-TV and a contributing writer for the Kentucky Enquirer, and he also wrote for ...

The mystery launch could occur on Thursday, March 26, or Saturday, March 28, per a Coast Guard space operations hazard advisory. No public announcements have been made by the Department of Defense ...

With Michigan's annual tornado season already underway, officials are planning a statewide tornado drill Wednesday afternoon, March 18, as part of Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week. Sirens in ...

Don't settle for sluggish Wi-Fi. Learn what internet speed tests mean and how to troubleshoot and fix common issues. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and ...