You might have seen a meme comparing old Ford Pinto fires to modern Tesla fires. But is it a fair comparison? Let's break it down. The meme, posted by a political page, says 27 people died in Pinto fires, making it a "joke. " But hold on, that's not the whole story. In reality, Pinto's reputation as
Britpop icon, Max George, known for his time in The Wanted, has recently been hospitalized due to a heart condition. The singer took to Instagram over the weekend to share the news with his followers. He revealed that doctors have found an issue with the lower part of his heart, commonly known as a
Let's talk about the power of exercise. We all know it's good for us, but did you know it could extend the lives of people with peripheral artery disease (PAD)? A recent study dug into this topic and found some fascinating results. Imagine a group of people with PAD. This condition causes narrowing
Ever thought about what happens when you mix sludge from anaerobic digestion with biochar and apply it to slightly alkaline soil? A recent study explored this exact idea. Researchers ran a field test for 180 days, focusing on how anaerobic digested sludge biochar (ADBC) affects alkaline soil. They c
A tiny molecule called (E)-2-Hexenal, or E2H, plays a big role in how ripe fruits are and how long they last. But there aren't many easy ways to detect this molecule. A group of scientists has come up with a clever solution: a color-changing sensor. This sensor uses a special material that changes c
Idaho's waters are vital for life and leisure, but many face pollution problems from farming, city runoff, and old mine waste. The Clean Water Act steps in with a tool called Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) to fix this. TMDLs set the limit on pollutants a water body can handle while still being sa
Imagine getting into a minor car accident and walking away with a bruised chest. You might think rest is the best medicine, but what if exercise could help? That's what researchers wanted to find out. They did a big study across many hospitals to see if starting certain exercises right after a chest
The Rosary, a Catholic prayer practice dating back centuries, has been a subject of recent study in Germany. Researchers sought to understand the characteristics and prayer habits of those who use the Rosary, as well as the relationship between their religion/spirituality (R/S) and overall well-bein
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a tricky disease to diagnose and track with imaging. One of the best tools doctors have is FDG PET/CT, but it's not always easy to read the results. The bone marrow can show all sorts of patterns, making it hard for doctors to agree on what they see. This can make it tough t
California is in the midst of a tough battle against COVID-19, with infection and death rates soaring. To fight back, researchers are studying four vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson. The goal? To find out which one can help end the pandemic the fastest. If everyone gets v
