The plot thickens at City Hall as the city council launches a probe into an ethics mix-up. It seems like Nate Bliss, Mayor’s top aide, may have had a ‘whoops’ moment. Bliss has been under the microscope after being called out for not stepping back from city business involving his previous employer
Laetrile and amygdalin are sometimes called vitamin B17, but are they really miracle cancer fighters? Let’s break it down. Laetrile is a man-made version of amygdalin, a natural substance found in certain plants. Both have a special part called a nitrile group, which releases a toxic gas called hydr
Imagine this: performing surgery on the lungs without the need for any advanced, expensive tools. That's what some surgeons are exploring with video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy. This technique involves removing a part of the lung without staplers or energy devices. It's not just a far-fetched i
Ever wondered how we judge our own performance when faced with tough decisions? It turns out, our ability to think about our thinking, called metacognition, plays a big role. This is especially true when decisions are complex and need lots of mental energy, like in economic choices. But how do we es
Apple has just rolled out a new version of Safari Technology Preview, tagged as 212. This browser, launched in 2016, serves as a testing ground for upcoming features in Safari. The fresh update brings along numerous bug fixes and performance enhancements. It tackles areas like Authentication, Canvas
Ever heard of Siraitia grosvenorii? It's a traditional Chinese herb with a secret power against lung damage caused by tiny particles called PM2. 5. Scientists decided to dig into this mystery, first by figuring out what makes up Siraitia grosvenorii granules (SGG). They found compounds like wogonin,
Imagine this: you walk into your doctor's office, not just for a check-up, but with a piece of paper in hand. It's your genetic test results, ordered directly from a company online. This is happening more often as people seek to understand their health through direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmacogenomi
Are you a Mac user who loves the Apple Silicon experience but sometimes needs to run x86 versions of Windows or Linux? Great news! Parallels, a popular virtualization software, has just released a new update that makes it possible. Image your favorite Windows or Linux operating system running smoot
Ever heard of Gymnostachyum febrifugum? This plant, found in the Western Ghats of India, has been used in traditional medicine for ages. Scientists wanted to figure out how it might help fight breast cancer. They started by looking at the chemicals in the plant's roots using a technique called GC-MS
Young adults' ability to think about their own thinking, a skill known as metacognition, may be influenced by what they eat, how much they move, and how well they sleep. This capacity, which includes strategies like planning or monitoring one's thoughts, might vary with physical activity, diet, and
