Ever thought about how doctors learn to perform complex surgeries like hip replacements? Until recently, it was mostly through apprenticeship, which is both costly and risky for patients. However, a new player has entered the game: Augmented Reality (AR). Imagine a simulator that lets surgeons pract
Ukraine is in the middle of a big update to its IT education system. Why? Partly because it promised some changes when it agreed to the EU-Ukraine deal. A fresh study took a close look at how well Ukraine’s higher IT education is doing compared to the rest of the world. It compared the list of IT to
Ever wondered what makes young people in Ukraine tick? A survey done by Academy DTEK with hh. ua|grc in 2019 asked 2, 182 people aged 15 to 72 about their values. They found some interesting stuff! Younger folks, like Gen Z and Y, really like new ideas and being creative. They're not afraid of risks
Imagine a film that puts you right into the heart of Ukraine’s battlefields. Oscar-winning filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov is back with another powerful documentary. This time, he’s teaming up with PBS’s “Frontline” to bring us “2000 Meters to Andriivka. ” The film, produced jointly with the Associated P
When we think about survival after severe poisoning, we often focus on immediate recovery. But what happens to the brain long after the worst is over? That's what scientists wanted to find out using a mouse model of paraoxon (POX) poisoning. POX is an organophosphorus compound that can cause serious
Ever wondered how the data used to train large language models (LLMs) affects their ability to understand new information? Turns out, it's a big deal! The variety and mix of this data can make or break an LLM's performance. Currently, many LLMs rely on guesswork and trial and error to tweak how much
Ever wondered how boxing affects the brain? Scientists at Atatürk University decided to find out. They tested both amateur boxers and healthy guys around the same age. The boxers had been at it for about 7 years, while the others hadn't done any fighting sports. The researchers used a special test
Every December, the gaming world gathers to celebrate the best games of the year at The Game Awards. This year, on December 12, the 2024 awards show wrapped up with the highly anticipated Game of the Year announcement. After watching the show or reading the recap, you might be curious about past win
Everyone knows that tourism can really boost an economy. So, let's take a look at Fujian Province in China. Researchers there used a fancy index system with 6 main parts and 24 smaller ones to check how tourism was doing. They looked at 9 cities from 2016 to 2019. They used some math tricks like ent
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) affects many people. It makes them very scared of social situations. Doctors need to detect SAD early to help people sooner. But this is hard because those with SAD avoid social settings. Also, questionnaires used now have problems like personal opinions influencing res
