Did you know that Espírito Santo has been grappling with interpersonal violence for quite some time? Let's take a step back and understand what's been happening there from 2011 to 2018. Researchers have been keeping a close eye on how often people reported violent incidents to authorities. But why i
Imagine you're sitting in a room where big decisions about food are made. In South Africa and Ghana, those decisions often prioritize business interests over nutrition. Why is that? Let's dive into the political game of food policy. In these countries, food systems are ruled by a mix of governments
Ever considered what it's like for kids with severe inner ear problems? They might face big hurdles hearing. That's where pediatric auditory brainstem implants (ABIs) come in. A bunch of smart docs got together at the Third International Pediatric ABI Meeting to chat about how these implants are hel
Spotting brain tumors in MRI scans can be tricky. Doctors rely on manual checks and sometimes help from computers, but these methods have their drawbacks. They might not work well on all scans due to the tumors' complex shapes and the need for precise analysis. Also, these systems can be slow and ma
Welcome to Week 13 of fantasy football! With no byes, there are loads of players to choose from. Let's dive into the best and worst matchups for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends. Quarterbacks: * Top Pick: C. J. Stroud (QB – HOU) faces the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguar
Imagine tuning into a live stream on Twitch, but instead of seeing your favorite gamer, you see a politician or a political pundit. Welcome to the world of Twitch politics! This platform, known for gaming and entertainment, is now being used by political figures to share their views and engage with
Ever wondered how investor interest impacts the ups and downs of cryptocurrencies, especially during a global pandemic like COVID-19? This study looked at the top 20 cryptocurrencies from January 2016 to April 2021 to find out. They used a method called Two Stages Least Squares to see how investor a
Imagine you're trying to guess something really important, like pregnancy problems. That's exactly what Dutch researchers attempted, but with a twist. They didn't just rely on old data. Nope, they combined it with something no computer can predict alone—a woman's feelings about her health, money, an
Imagine tiny, beneficial microbes in our bodies, known as Bifidobacteriaceae. Scientists recently dove into a huge pile of human gut data to figure out how these microbes differ between people. They looked at over 9, 500 human gut samples and compared them with 1, 192 microbe genomes from various so
Imagine Mike Tyson, the legendary boxer, stepping into the ring with Jake Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer. You’d expect Tyson to show his old form, right? Well, that didn’t happen. The 30-year age gap mattered a lot. A prominent combat sports journalist, Kevin Iole, explains that fans should look at t
