You might think football is all about strategy and skill, but sometimes, a game's outcome can hinge on something beyond the players' control: the referees. That's exactly what happened in the Bengals-Ravens showdown on Thursday night. Al Michaels, the voice of Amazon's play-by-play, wasn't shy about
Scientific journals that focus on national topics have been examined using a unique method. This study looks at data from Scimago Journal Rank, which is based on Scopus. The researchers have come up with a new way to define how nationally focused a journal is. This is based on where the authors are
Sony Pictures Entertainment had a tough Q2, with profits dipping to $124 million. This is a slide of 39% from the same period last year. Adjusted operating income was also down, coming in at $218 million, a decrease of 26%. Revenue took a 14% hit, landing at $2. 385 billion. Why the drop? Fewer T
Once upon a time, college athletes only dreamt of a degree. Now, with NIL deals, they can earn money too. But for many, like Jonny Bottorff at Northern Arizona University, the real prize is still that diploma. The offensive lineman has scored some extra cash through NIL deals, but it’s not life-chan
Keeping surfaces ice-free is crucial, especially for infrastructure maintenance. Traditional carbon-based materials, despite advancements, face significant issues like environmental sensitivity, poor durability, high energy consumption, and complex manufacturing processes. In this story, researchers
Scientists have been exploring a new type of tile made from a composite material. This tile is made by mixing crushed granite from the Măcin Mountains with a special type of plastic called polyesteric thermorigid resin. The researchers wanted to find out how much granite is needed to make the tiles
Are you tired of the usual way of looking at continuous-time finance? It's time to think outside the box with a new approach called causal functional calculus. Unlike traditional methods, this one doesn't rely on probabilities or integration theories. Instead, it focuses on a concept called self-fin
Sports are changing, and it's about time! The bigwigs in charge, called the Boss Hog Group, are worried fans won't pay for the current entertainment. So, they've picked a new sports commissioner who's not in it for the money. That's me! I've seen what works and what doesn't in sports, and I'm here t
Learning to move under new conditions is a fascinating process studied by neuroscientists. When people adapt to unexpected forces with the help of a robotic arm, they're forming "internal models" – mental representations of how their body and environment work together. The study explored whether hav
Black tea, a beloved beverage made from the Camellia sinensis plant, undergoes several processing stages that significantly alter its quality and taste. These stages include withering, fermentation, and temperature control. Scientists used a special design called U15 (157) to figure out the best
