The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool, or SCAT, is a popular tool used to diagnose concussions in athletes. It includes a list of 22 symptoms that can appear after a head injury. Scientists wanted to understand how these symptoms group together, so they used a method called confirmatory factor analys
Imagine a simple word gaining global buzz overnight. That's what happened to "demure" in 2024. Dictionary. com, the go-to online dictionary, chose this six-letter adjective as the Word of the Year. Lexicographers studied tons of data to pick the word that best captured the spirit of 2024. "Demure" s
Lately, a patent filing has hinted that Samsung might be cooking up a foldable mobile gaming device. While it's too early to know if this idea will hit the shelves, it shows that Samsung is mulling over a move into the handheld gaming market. With their expertise in foldable tech, they could create
Netflix is joining hands with TF1 and Newen Studios to create its first French daily soap series, "Tout pour la lumière. " This family drama, set in the world of music and dance, will be filmed in Southern France, starting in 2025. The show is penned by Coline Assous, Yentl Coubes, and Maxime Cormie
Scientists have found an interesting way to fight SARS. They've discovered an antibody called COV1-65 that targets a specific part of the SARS virus called the N-terminal domain (NTD). This part of the virus isn't fully understood, but COV1-65 seems to be really good at stopping it. It's like having
The Biden administration has come up with a new idea to help people who are overweight. They want Medicare and Medicaid to cover the cost of weight loss drugs for people who need them. This would make it much cheaper for people to get these drugs, which can be really expensive right now. Medicare u
Imagine if someone offered you a deal, and you thought it was a bit low – that's what's going on in the Italian banking world! Banco BPM is having a bit of a spat with UniCredit over a takeover bid. UniCredit comes knocking with a 10 billion-euro offer, but Banco BPM's board said, "Thank you, but no
Did you know that alcohol can cause cancer? While a lot of research has been done in rich countries, not much is known about how big a problem this is in poorer countries. It's a serious issue that affects people differently based on where they live and how much money they have. Alcohol can lead to
Imagine the COVID-19 pandemic like a long journey. Researchers in the Netherlands tracked what happens when people are exposed to news online, day after day. They checked in with over a thousand people four times during the pandemic. They found some interesting connections. The more news people read
Scientists have found a clever way to boost the performance of an important enzyme called penicillin G acylase (PGA). They started by collecting tiny magnetic particles, Fe3O4, from nickel slag. Next, they coated these particles with a mix of two polymers: poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (P
