Ever wondered how active teens really are? Researchers decided to find out. They tracked a big group of kids from the ELSPAC cohort over time. The goal? To figure out different types of activities teens do and how they change over time. Plus, they wanted to know if things like where they live or the
Paul Thomas Anderson, the director known for digging deep into California's gritty past, hit a bumpy road with his 2014 film, Inherent Vice. Despite its complex web of lies, drugs, and shattered love, the film bombed at the box office and flew under the radar of critics. Yet, nestled within those fa
The Law & Order: Organized Crime series has a chance to redeem itself by revisiting the relationship between Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler (Christopher Meloni). These former partners, who once solved complex cases together on Law & Order: SVU, saw their bond grow in the early seasons of Orga
Ever wondered how nurses in Turkish intensive care units and palliative care clinics handle skin issues caused by incontinence? Well, a recent study set out to find just that. Researchers wanted to know what nurses knew about a common problem called incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD). This is
Imagine trying to plan a complex operation, like ocular proton beam therapy, without having all the essential information. That's the current challenge faced by doctors, as important eye structures like the fovea can't be seen using traditional imaging methods like MRI. Fundus photographs can fill t
Ever wondered how to make sure a machine can handle itself safely? This piece delves into an interesting way to do just that using genetic programming. Instead of humans doing all the work, we let software figure out the best way to control a machine. This approach isn't just for simple, straight-li
Have you heard about Buruli ulcer? It's a nasty skin infection caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium ulcerans. Recently, two people in Batemans Bay, New South Wales, picked up this infection locally. This is a big deal because Batemans Bay is only the second place in the state where people have
Ever wondered how to keep tabs on your money without being glued to the internet? Linux offers some great, open-source personal finance apps that work on multiple operating systems. Let's dive into four popular options that can be installed on Linux, MacOS, and Windows. First up is GnuCash, a power
Do you know that Tourette Syndrome (TS) might be linked to changes in a specific part of the brain called the basal ganglia? Scientists have been trying to figure this out for a while now. The problem is, there aren't many studies on this, and the ones that exist often don't agree with each other. T
Pregnant women dealing with opioid use disorder often rely on Buprenorphine (BUP). Keeping an eye on how much BUP they're taking during pregnancy is super important. It helps make sure they're getting the right dose and staying healthy. One way to do this is by looking at hair samples. Hair can show
