Pilatus Aircraft, a Swiss company known for its innovative planes, started out in the 1940s fixing Swiss Air Force jets. By the late 1950s, their first big hit was the PC-6 Porter, a short-takeoff aircraft. In the 1980s, they invented the PC-12, a turboprop that could land anywhere. Customers loved
In Indian homes, burning stuff like wood and crop waste for cooking is a big part of why people get tuberculosis (TB). It's not just poverty or where you live that causes TB – the smoke from these fuels is also a major factor, making up about 26% of cases. This study, done between 2019 and 2021, loo
Ever wondered how your diet might impact your genetic predisposition to obesity? Scientists in the CARTaGENE cohort asked the same question and decided to explore the relationship between the Planetary Health Diet and obesity-related genes. This diet, recommended by the EAT-Lancet Commission, is des
You might think that intelligence tests are the same for everyone, but have you ever wondered if they work differently for people with health issues? That's what researchers looked into with the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV) and adults with a heart condition called d-tr
People who inject drugs face unique challenges when it comes to opioid use disorder (OUD). Fortunately, there are medications specifically designed to help, known as MOUD. These drugs are proven to lower the risk of overdose and infectious disease transmission. But access to these medications isn't
Meet Jocelyn Wildenstein, once a renowned socialite who earned the nickname "The Catwoman. " Sadly, she's no longer with us, having passed away at the age of 84 in Paris. Her partner, Lloyd Klein, confirmed that her death was due to a pulmonary embolism, a type of blood clot that blocks the lung's a
It's a new year, and that means a fresh batch of art, literature, and photography is now free for everyone to enjoy, use, and adapt. Say hello to the works of Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo, and Robert Capa, among others, as they enter the public domain. In the United States, works from 1929 and those
Ever thought about how we can get better at guessing an animal's traits just by looking at its genes? Scientists have been working on a way to improve this process using multiple layers of biological info. This isn't easy, but it's a must for beef cattle. When we want to know more about complex trai
Ukraine has put an end to Russian gas exports to European customers. The decision, revealed by Ukraine's energy minister Herman Halushchenko, was made with national security in mind. Halushchenko noted that this move aligns with Europe's plan to phase out Russian gas, causing financial losses for Ru
As the calendar turns over to 2025, investors are crossing their fingers for a bright start. However, experts are cautioning that the stock market may not see the massive jumps seen in the past couple of years. Wall Street predictions suggest the S&P 500 could grow by about 15%, with a big boost fro
