Global warming is melting glaciers, creating lakes behind unstable dams. When these dams break, it causes Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), which can be devastating. Scientists often rely on satellite images and river gauges to track these floods, but older events might be missed. At Grosse Glac
Vaccines can be a touchy topic. Even when there's a lot of proof that vaccines for COVID-19 and human papillomavirus (HPV) are safe and effective, some people still worry. Recently, some scientists have looked back at the original trial data from these vaccines, claiming they've found hidden dangers
Ever wondered why some people decide to join communities that believe in conspiracy theories? You might think it's all about individual beliefs, but new research says otherwise. Scientists looked at 56 conspiracy communities on Reddit and found that social factors play a big role. They compared two
More and more people with congenital heart disease (CHD) are getting active and might find themselves exercising at high altitudes. But how does this affect their bodies? This review looks into how short trips to high altitudes impact the heart and lungs of people with CHD during workouts. High alt
Picture a future where mechanical stresses can be monitored instantly, just like taking a quick snap with a digital camera. Scientists are working on this by developing AI-driven models that simplify complex simulation data. They call this a Reduced-Order Model (ROM). This ROM is like a virtual stre
Halfway through 2022, over 100 million Americans caught COVID-19, with rural areas seeing a higher death rate. Interestingly, Twitter users in rural and urban settings shared different opinions about the pandemic. To understand this better, researchers analyzed millions of tweets from May 2020 to Ja
Ever thought about how risks move around in the cryptocurrency market? Before the pandemic, it was like a steady dance, with some risks getting absorbed and others gently echoing. But when the pandemic came, everything changed – it became a wild, fast-paced dance. Researchers studied this change us
Cryptocurrencies are all the rage these days, both for investors and academics. To make smart investment decisions, you need to understand what affects cryptocurrency prices and which ones are risky. This study dives into historical data and uses AI to figure out what factors influence a cryptocurre
Have you ever wondered how cloud computing can supercharge static analysis? Well, let's dive into how Microsoft Azure is making a significant difference in this field. Researchers have been exploring the use of Azure to run the Static Driver Verifier (SDV), a tool designed to check the safety of dev
Imagine you're trying to predict something, like how well a student will do in a test based on their attendance, homework grades, and so on. Traditional multiple linear regression is like guessing based on a complex formula. But automatic linear modelling? It's like having a smart friend who not onl
